Baraka 1980

Description

After *Comme à la radio*, Brigitte Fontaine and Areski Belkacem released a series of experimental albums, blending subversive poetry with stripped-down soundscapes. Their project *Baraka*, initially conceived as a return to intimate pop with Oriental influences, was sidetracked in the studio by an overproduced sound, resulting in *Les églantines sont peut-être formidables* – an album long banned from sale by the duo, marred by inappropriate jazz-rock arrangements. But recently unearthed, the original demos reveal a rawer, more sincere version of the project. These stripped-down takes highlight Brigitte and Areski’s unique vocal alchemy, capturing a suspended moment between two eras of their work.