Intoxicated Man  

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Intoxicated Man is the first of two albums by Mick Harvey, presenting the songs of Serge Gainsbourg, sung in English. It is followed by Pink Elephants. The title is also the title of a song by Gainsbourg, an homage to the song Je Bois de Boris Vian.

Track listing

1. "69 Erotic Year (69 Année Érotique)" – 3:28
2. "Harley Davidson (Harley Davidson)" – 2:49
3. "Intoxicated Man" – 2:42
4. "The Sun Directly Overhead (Sous Le Soleil Exactement)" – 2:59
5. "Sex Shop" – 3:22
6. "The Barrel of My 45 (Quand Mon 6,35 Me Fait les Yeux Doux)" – 2:15
7. "Ford Mustang" – 2:21
8. "Overseas Telegram" – 3:47
9. "New York, U.S.A" – 2:28
10. "Bonnie and Clyde" – 4:02
11. "Chatterton" – 2:07
12. "Song of Slurs (Chanson de Slogan)" – 2:44
13. "Jazz in the Ravine (Du Jazz Dans le Ravin)" – 2:05
14. "I Have Come to Tell You I'm Going (Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M'en Vais)" – 2:55
15. "Lemon Incest" – 1:54
16. "Initials B.B." – 3:51

Personnel

Mick Harvey - vocals, guitar, bass, organ, drums, percussion

• Anita Lane - vocals on "69 Erotic Year", "Harley Davidson", "Ford Mustang", "Overseas Telegram" and "Song of Slurs"
• Chris Hughes - drums
• Nick Burton - violin
• Hugo Race - rhythm guitar
• Steve Bentley-Klein - violin
• James Cruickshank - organ
• David McClymont - bass
• Loene Carmen - background vocals
• Monica McMahon - background vocals
• Abigail Trundle - cello
• Bertrand Burgalat - arranger, vibraphone
• Eleanor Gilchrist - violin