Mick Harvey – Intoxicated Man/Pink Elephants
Intoxicated Man/Pink Elephants is a box set reissue of Mick Harvey’s interpretations of French singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg’s original work.
Harvey, best known for collaborations with Nick Cave, takes the listener on an emotional journey, from deep dark moments to loving passionate moments.
The instrumentals combining guitar, drums, piano, organs and violin in a multitude of ways create folk, rock and jazz melodies which all build the atmosphere of each track. Haunting and mesmerising vocals from Harvey, Cave and Anita Lane are all perfectly used here.
However, perhaps a selection of the ‘best’ tracks would have been better for a reissue. (JA)
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BY JAMIE APPS
