> I'd be amazed if most Americans have ever heard of Gainsbourg, except
> maybe as a one hit wonder ("Je T'Aime (Moi Non Plus)," which never even
> reached the top 40). Sure he's got a cult following, but even that was
> mostly associated with the highly ironic lounge set who also fetishized
> the likes of Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman. Even the more recent
> Gainsbourg tribute compilations and covers are mostly British and/or
> Australian.
I admit that my example might be dated, since he's been dead for awhile, but I can't think of another Frenchman before or since who had a bigger cult following in the States.
But we're getting way off-topic here.
Jeff
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