Blog: Filles Sourires

Anna Maria, regular guestposter from Sweden, wins a copy of Gainsnord with her entry on her fave Serge song: Anita Lane, Nick Cave's old flame sang a lovely version of Overseas telegram on chief Bad Seed Mick Harvey's Serge tribute Intoxicated Man. It's in English but Lane's vocals are very suited to Gainsbourg's material. She's got that breathy close-mike Jane Birkin approach that works so well and makes this one of my favourite Gainsbourg covers.The strings are bursting with yearning as are the vocals on this version. You can really believe she misses her man. Lane's take on [...]

• Mick Harvey - Overseas Telegram