Passé le Rio Grande explained

Passé le Rio Grande
Type:studio
Artist:Alain Bashung
Cover:Alain_Bashung_Passé_le_Rio_Grande.jpg
Released:7 October 1986
Genre:French rock, new wave
Label:Philips, Barclay, Universal Music Group
Producer:Nick Patrick
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Passé le Rio Grande (Passed the Rio Grande) is the sixth studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1986 on Philips Records.

Production

After the commercial failures of the albums Play blessures in 1982 and Figure imposée in 1983, Bashung experienced success a new with the single "S.O.S. Amor" in 1984. The single helped him to give his career a new start.

In the wake of this success, he published this album, co-written by Boris Bergman, who was the main lyricist for his first three albums. The album features the singles "Malédiction" ("Curse") which was quite successful as well, and "L'Arrivée du tour" ("The Arrival of the tour").

Reception

Critical reception

Passé le Rio Grande was awarded the Best rock album of the year award at the Victoires de la musique awards in 1986, the first for Bashung.

Track listing

Bonus Tracks (subsequent CD reissues)

Personnel