Melody

Although Gainsbourg and Birkin had appeared in a string of films since their magnetic collision in Pierre Grimblats Slogan Melody was a bit of diversion from their collaborations since its a series of interwoven videos inspired by the Gainsbourgalbum For 71 its a novel concept to bring visual life to an LP but even more surprising are the short films amazing visuals that director Averty crafted using a wealth of video filters overlays camera movements and chroma key effects Averty applies these in tandem with the increasing tone of Gainsbourgs songs which more or less chronicle an older mans affair with a young girl Each song is comprised of steady sometimes brooding poetic delivery with refrains timed to the phrase repeats of each song while Alan Parkers buzzing guitar accompanies and wiggles around Gainsbourgs resonant voice The bass is fat and groovy the drums easy but steady and the periodic use of strings or rich vibrato makes this short a sultry little gem