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01. Brigitte Fontaine - Comme À La Radio
02. Brigitte Fontaine - Tanka II
03. Brigitte Fontaine - Le Brouillard
04. Brigitte Fontaine - J'ai 26 Ans
05. Brigitte Fontaine - L'été L'été
06. Brigitte Fontaine - Encore
07. Brigitte Fontaine - Léo
08. Brigitte Fontaine - Les Petits Chevaux
09. Brigitte Fontaine - Tanka I
10. Brigitte Fontaine - Lettre À Monsieur Le Chef De Gare De La Tour De Carol
11. Brigitte Fontaine - Comme À La Radio - English Version
12. Brigitte Fontaine - J'ai 26 Ans - English Version
13. Brigitte Fontaine - Le Goudron - 7'' Single
14. Brigitte Fontaine - Le Noir C'est Mieux Choisi - 7" Single
15. Brigitte Fontaine - Les Beaux Animaux - 7'' Single
16. Brigitte Fontaine - L'été L'été - Early version
17. Brigitte Fontaine - L'été L'eté - Instrumental Version
18. Brigitte Fontaine - Tanka I - Instrumental Version
19. Brigitte Fontaine - Tanka II - Instrumental Version with Flute
20. Brigitte Fontaine - Le Brouillard - Instrumental Version
21. Brigitte Fontaine - Lettre À Monsieur Le Chef De Gare - A Cappella English Version
ARTIST
TITLE
Comme a La Radio
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
WWSCD 118CD WWSCD 118CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
10/23/2026

Wewantsounds reissues Brigitte Fontaine's landmark 1970 Saravah album Comme à la Radio, recorded with Areski Belkacem, Wadada Leo Smith, and the Art Ensemble of Chicago. This new edition pairs the original album with rare bonus material. The release is accompanied by a lavish 24-page bilingual booklet featuring an introduction by journalist Andy Beta, essays by Wadada Leo Smith, Brigitte Fontaine biographer Benoît Mouchart, and Benjamin Barouh, plus a recent interview with Brigitte Fontaine and the late Areski Belkacem. The booklet also includes complete lyrics and a selection of rare archival photographs by Jean-Pierre Leloir and Philippe Gras. Comme à la Radio was originally released in 1970 on Pierre Barouh's cult Saravah label, fusing Fontaine's radical lyricism with Areski Belkacem's minimalist compositions and the fearless improvisations of the Art Ensemble of Chicago and Wadada Leo Smith. Its title track has since become a cult classic in jazz and groove circles. The album has been newly remastered from the original tapes and is reissued featuring 11 bonus tracks. The original album is presented in restored clarity, while the bonus tracks gather rare non-album singles, English-language takes, alternate versions and previously unreleased instrumental recordings showcasing the Art Ensemble's artistry, including the elusive English version of Comme à la Radio, and a striking early version of "L'été L'été." Comme à la Radio stands as a visionary landmark of French music and a defining statement in Brigitte Fontaine's career. This expanded edition confirms its enduring influence more than fifty years after its original release. The reissue is announced alongside its companion Comme à la Radio On Air, a deluxe 2-LP set presenting previously unreleased ORTF live recordings and additional studio rarities.