Le Producteur Musique de Gainsbourg Quotes in Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life (2010)

Serge Gainsbourg: [about the Jamaicans in the studio] Why do they look so fucking miserable?

Le Producteur Musique de Gainsbourg: They want to know what you're going to play. I don't know what to tell them about your sexual songs.

Serge Gainsbourg: Why? They don't fuck?

Le Producteur Musique de Gainsbourg: They don't mess around with reggae. To them, it's sacred music.

Serge Gainsbourg: Then tell them we'll sing La Marseillaise.

Le Producteur Musique de Gainsbourg: How do I explain that?

Serge Gainsbourg: [to the Jamaicans in English] It's a French war song.