Passé le Rio Grande (Passed the Rio Grande) is the sixth studio album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1986 on Philips Records.

Passé le Rio Grande
Studio album by
Released7 October 1986
GenreFrench rock, new wave
LabelPhilips, Barclay, Universal Music Group
ProducerNick Patrick
Alain Bashung chronology
Live Tour 85
(1985)
Passé le Rio Grande
(1986)
Novice
(1989)

Production

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After the commercial failures of the albums Play blessures in 1982 and Figure imposée in 1983, Bashung experienced success a new with the single "S.O.S. Amor" in 1984. The single helped him to give his career a new start.

In the wake of this success, he published this album, co-written by Boris Bergman, who was the main lyricist for his first three albums. The album features the singles "Malédiction" ("Curse") which was quite successful as well, and "L'Arrivée du tour" ("The Arrival of the tour").

Reception

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Critical reception

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Passé le Rio Grande was awarded the Best rock album of the year award at the Victoires de la musique awards in 1986, the first for Bashung.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Helvète Underground"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:39
2."Camping jazz"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:46
3."Dean Martin"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung4:19
4."Douane Eddy"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:11
5."Malédiction"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:38
6."L'Arrivée du Tour"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung4:01
7."Herr Major"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:29
8."Milady"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:12
9."Rognons 1515"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung3:53
10."Chat"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung2:40

Bonus Track (1992 CD reissue)

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."L'Arrivée du Tour (Remix)"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung6:14

Bonus Tracks (subsequent CD reissues)

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."S.O.S. Amor"Alain Bashung / Didier Golemanas - Alain Bashung4:04
13."Tu touches pas à mon pote"Boris Bergman - Alain Bashung4:12
14."Les Européennes"Alain Bashung / Didier Golemanas - Alain Bashung4:12

Personnel

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