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01. Pascal Comelade - Come As You Are
02. Pascal Comelade - Russian Roulette
03. Pascal Comelade - Egyptian Reggae
04. Pascal Comelade - Ramblin' Rose
05. Pascal Comelade - Johnny Guitar
06. Pascal Comelade - I Love Joan Jett
07. Pascal Comelade - Purple Haze
08. Pascal Comelade - The Sad Skinhead
09. Pascal Comelade - Brown Sugar
10. Pascal Comelade - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
11. Pascal Comelade - Green Fuz
12. Pascal Comelade - Sunny Afternoon
13. Pascal Comelade - Girl from the North Country
14. Pascal Comelade - Mother of Earth
15. Pascal Comelade - Dali's Car
ARTIST
TITLE
Metaphysique Du Hit-Parade
FORMAT
LP

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WE 020LP WE 020LP
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RELEASE DATE
5/22/2026

"I first encountered Pascal Comelade's music thirty years ago -- and nothing has sounded quite the same since. I was immediately captivated: he is an artist like no other, whose sincere and selfless love of music is always evident, especially in his tender reworkings of other people's songs. Comelade seems to work like a watchmaker: meticulous, precise, and obsessive -- yet always drifting into something dreamlike. His music opens hidden doors, telling strange and beguiling stories filled with obscurity, kindness, and reserved humor. Back then, my fascination was instinctive. Today, with a few more words at my disposal, I look to this exceptional 70-year-old French musician and feel exactly the same pull. Métaphysique Du Hit-Parade is the first vinyl compilation devoted to Pascal Comelade's favorite cover versions. It spans a forty-year career and traces sixty years of rock and roll history along the way. 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker' becomes a soft, soothing lullaby that may well have made the Ramones weep. Then there are his idiosyncratic tributes to Jonathan Richman ('Egyptian Reggae') and The Kinks ('Sunny Afternoon'), alongside nods to formative heroes such as The Gun Club, Captain Beefheart, and MC5. Two exclusive recordings stand out particularly: Bob Dylan's 'Girl from the North Country' and Nirvana's 'Come As You Are' -- a song that shaped my early youth. Both were recorded especially for this release." --Jan Lankisch, January 2026