Intoxicated Man is the debut studio album by Mick Harvey, released on 2 October 1995. It is his first album of interpretations/translations of Serge Gainsbourg songs.[1][2] The album is followed by Pink Elephants, Delirium Tremens, and Intoxicated Women.[3]

Intoxicated Man
Studio album by
Released2 October 1995
RecordedEarly 1995
StudioSing Sing Studios and Metropolois Audio, Melbourne; Air Motion, Sydney; Townhouse 3, London
GenreRock
Length45:49
LabelMute
ProducerMick Harvey with Victor Van Vugt and Tony Cohen
Mick Harvey chronology
Intoxicated Man
(1995)
Pink Elephants
(1997)
Professional ratings
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Track listing

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All tracks are written by Serge Gainsbourg, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)TranslationLength
1."69 Erotic Year" Mick Harvey & Katy Beale3:28
2."Harley Davidson" Harvey2:49
3."Intoxicated Man" Harvey2:42
4."The Sun Directly Overhead" Alain Chamberlain & Harvey2:59
5."Sex Shop"Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude VannierHarvey3:22
6."The Barrel of My 45" Chamberlain & Harvey2:15
7."Ford Mustang" Harvey2:21
8."Overseas Telegram" Sarah Owen & Harvey3:47
9."New York, U.S.A" Chamberlain2:28
10."Bonnie and Clyde" Chamberlain & Harvey4:02
11."Chatterton" Chamberlain2:07
12."Song of Slurs"Gainsbourg, VannierHarvey & Beale2:44
13."Jazz in the Ravine" Chamberlain & Harvey2:05
14."I Have Come to Tell You I'm Going" Chamberlain & Harvey2:55
15."Lemon Incest" Chamberlain & Harvey1:54
16."Initials B.B." Harvey3:51
Total length:45:49

Personnel

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  • Mick Harvey – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, organ, drums, percussion
  • Anita Lane – vocals on "69 Erotic Year", "Harley Davidson", "Ford Mustang", "Overseas Telegram", "Bonnie and Clyde", and "Song of Slurs"
  • Chris Hughes – drums
  • Hugo Race – rhythm guitar
  • Robin Casinader – piano
  • James Cruickshank – organ
  • David McClymont – bass guitar
  • Loene Carmen – backing vocals on "New York, U.S.A." and "Initials B.B."
  • Monica McMahon – backing vocals on "New York, U.S.A." and "Initials B.B."
  • Bertrand Burgalat – string arrangements, vibraphone
  • Eleanor Gilchrist, Chris Goldscheider, Jeremy Morris, Nickie Burton, Steve Bentley-Klein – violin
  • Theresa Whipple – viola
  • Abigail Trundle – cello

Technical

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  • P.A. Taylor – sleeve layout
  • Katy Beale – photography

References

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  1. ^ Woodbury, Jason P. (14 July 2016). "En Conversation: Mick Harvey of The Bad Seeds Talks Serge Gainsbourg". FLOOD. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. ^ Mick Harvey - Intoxicated Man Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 3 May 2023
  3. ^ Lipez, Zachary (10 July 2016). "Mick Harvey and a Conversation with a Legend". VICE. Retrieved 13 December 2024.