Un Jour Parfait

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Un Jour Parfait
Studio album by
Jean-Jacques Burnel
Released23 September 1988
GenrePop[1]
Length44:27 (CD)
39:58 (LP)
LabelEpic
ProducerJean-Jacques Burnel
Jean-Jacques Burnel chronology
Fire & Water (Ecoutez Vos Murs)
(with Dave Greenfield)
(1983) 		Un Jour Parfait
(1988) 		Gankutsuou
(Soundtrack)
(2005)
Singles from Un Jour Parfait
  1. "Le Whiskey"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Rêves"
    Released: 1988[2]
Alternative cover
1994 and 1998 reissues album cover

Un Jour Parfait (French for "a perfect day") is the second solo album by the Stranglers' bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel, released on 23 September 1988 by Epic Records.[3] The album was aimed at the French market[4] and its release limited to certain territories,[5] but was available in the UK as an import.[6] All songs were written in French,[6] except "Garden of Eden".

Background[edit]

In a 1992 interview, Burnel explained: "with this I wanted to do something with French sounds and sensibilities".[1] Pat Gilbert of Record Collector magazine described the album as a "collection of melodic pop songs ... including a number of Latin-tinged tracks which faintly echoed the light, whimsical strains of the Stranglers' Feline album."[1] In his book Peaches: A Chronicle of The Stranglers 1974-1990, Robert Endeacott described it as having "a gentle Euro disco vibe mixed in with a strong sense of melancholy, soaked in majestic keyboards."[4]

The track "Weekend" is a reworking of "Les Dames de Rochefort", a 1988 song by Belgian band Glacier Georges.[7][8]

The album was reissued on CD in 1994 by Stranglers Information Service and again in 1998 by Eastworld Recordings. Both reissues featured new cover artwork and bonus tracks.[9]

Track listing[edit]

All lyrics and music written by Jean-Jacques Burnel, except where noted.

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Un Jour Parfait (Thème)" (instrumental)  0:43
2."Si J'étais"  4:34
3."Weekend"Burnel, Glaciers GeorgeBurnel, Glaciers George4:26
4."Triste Ville Ce Soir"  3:13
5."Un Jour Parfait"Stern 5:47
6."Via Dolorosa"Dominique Buxin 4:19
7."Le Whiskey"Buxin 4:51
8."Crazy (She Drives Me)"Burnel, Stern 3:07
9."Garden of Eden"  4:17
10."Rêves"Burnel, Buxin 3:21
11."Waltz" (instrumental)  1:32
12."Via Dolorosa" (Spanish version) (CD only)Burnel, Santiago Auserón 4:29
Total length:44:27
1994 CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsLength
13."Le Whiskey" (12" mix)Buxin5:08
14."Elle Assure" (non-album single, 1989[10]) 3:41
15."Rêves" (12" mix)Burnel, Buxin4:53
Total length:58:11
1998 CD reissue bonus track

This reissue includes the same 3 bonus tracks, and in the same order, as the 1994 reissue.

No.TitleLength
16."Les Mensonges et les Larmes" (previously unreleased)4:42
Total length:62:53

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from the album liner notes.[11]

Musicians
Technical
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel - producer, engineer
  • Owen Morris - engineer
  • Dave Greenfield - engineer
  • Bang Hai Ja - cover painting
  • Jean-Yves Legras - photography
  • Grant Louden - graphics
  • Jean-Luke Epstein - graphics
  • Simon J. Webb - cover design (1994 and 1998 reissues)[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Gilbert, Pat (November 1992). "Pat Gilbert meets up with the Stranglers' bassist, and uncovers the history of one of the rarest British singles of all time". webinblack.co.uk. Record Collector. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "JJ Burnel - Worldwide Discography". stranglers.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Un Jour Parfait". Place des Libraires. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Robert Endeacott (2014). Peaches: A Chronicle of The Stranglers 1974-1990. Soundcheck Books. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-9575700-4-7.
  5. ^ "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b Carne, Owen (1 June 2011). "History- un tour parfait: JJ's solo gigs '89". thestranglers.co.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  7. ^ "The Stranglers - Covers & Others". stranglers.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Glacier Georges". Discogs. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  9. ^ "Un Jour Parfait - Versions". Discogs. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  10. ^ "JJ Burnel Discography - France Promo CD Singles - Elle Assure". stranglers.org.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. ^ Un Jour Parfait (liner notes). Jean-Jacques Burnel. France: Epic. 1988. EPC 462424 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Un Jour Parfait (liner notes). Jean-Jacques Burnel. UK: Eastworld Recordings. 1998. EWO 003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Un_Jour_Parfait&oldid=1083287596"