C'ex

SIDE B

Qu'est ce qu'il dit

insolent, irresistible and wickedly effective

For what would be his last recording, the troublemaker Philippe Nicaud offers up a new anthological work, of which the unequivocal title is in itself a concentrate of the Man's life's philosophy.
The aptly named "C'ex" ollows directly in the footsteps of cult album "Erotico... Nicaud", released 1 year previous:
insolent, irresistible and wickedly effective.
The frenetically energetic music direction is signed Jean Musy, harbouring an undeniable leaning towards Latin funk and exotic jerk.
He deploys a farandole of diabolic instruments and epileptic drums without moderation, which he sprinkles at his leisure with booming brass and a fine example of a liberating Hammond organ.
Encouraged by this rhythmic debauchery, foaming at the mouth and at boiling point, he takes great pleasure in giving his all.
With his inimitable voice he launches with gusto into a voice over, enhanced by minimal lyrics.
Knowing the man's humour and finesse, we have to wait for the crazy song's last beats to realise its full irony.
The B side has a wonderful surprise in store with the delicious slow "Qu' est ce qu' il dit", a very personal reinterpretation of the Sinatra classic "Strangers in the Night" which here becomes the soundtrack to a delectable Nicaud style man/woman dialogue.
A great record moment, reminiscent of the famous Guy Bedos/Sophie Daumier duo in the track "La Drague".
Both songs seem to be the recipe of Philippe Nicauld's every obsession, where his erotomanic, priapic character finally surrenders and simply admits his impotency.
We would have liked to have heard more from this great man, but in the end, we couldn't have dreamt of a more exquisite musical testament.