3 New Serge Gainsbourg Covers

Cat Power - "I Love You (Me Neither)"
James Iha & Kazu Makino - "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde"
Faultline, Brian Molko & Francoise Hardy - "Requiem For A Jerk": "In conjunction with yesterday's Serge post, I present these three new Serge covers. It's really weird hearing classic Serge tunes with modernized instrumentals and English lyrics, especially given the singers. Cat Power purring through 'I Love You (Me Neither)' ('Je t'aime...Moi Non Plus') is somewhat disconcerting because it seems like she would be holding a knife while singing it, no matter how sweet she sounds. Next, Smashing Pumpkins' James Iha steps up to the mike to tackle 'The Ballad of Bonnie & Clyde.' His delivery is a little lacking, but co-vocalist Kazu Makino nails it and the musical update gives the song a different texture. Placebo frontman Brian Molko steps up to take on Serge for a second time, having already covered 'Melody Nelson,' joining Faultine for 'Requiem For A Jerk' ('requiem por un c...'). While his vocals are delivered in his usual shrill tone, the trip-hop+handclaps style applied to the music is fairly effective, plus Francoise Hardy helps out by adding a seductive air."