jane birkin (my cherie jane/bébé gai)

Whilst i am not especially appreciative of Jane Birkin's "talent", either as an actress or singer, i can wholeheartedly recommend this superb single disc retrospective. (Just shop around a little.) I feel that she was fortunate enough to become Serge Gainsbourg's principal muse, and interpreted many of his greatest songs. (Both as a solo artist and in duets with the great man.) Would she otherwise have succeeded, as a singer or actress, in her native language? Most unlikely, i think.In spite of the relatively naff sleeve, with an RTL publicity spot in one corner, the musical content is utterly unimpeachable. No filler. Nothing duff. Only top-quality songs. Yet another compilation which is worth having, but more as an overall part of Serge Gainsbourg's career puzzle. There is also a Jane Birkin longbox retrospective, which is not particularly cheap, but this compilation is probably adequate for the casually curious listener.