L'Enfant Assassin des Mouches is the concept LP (released in 1972) from the musical arranger of Serge Gainsbourg's classic Historie De Melody Nelson,, Jean-Claude Vannier and it follows in a similar avant-garde rock-opera vein. Legend has it that when Msr. Gainsbourg first heard the bare bones of L'Enfant Assassin des Mouches he offered to write the bizarre liner notes (reproduced in French on this reissue) depicting the journey of a young child travelling through the nightmarish "Fly Kingdom" - thus consummating the most extraodinary concept album of all time.

At the time L'Enfant Assassin des Mouches was released as a promo only in ridiculously small numbers and is regarded as the Holy Grail among French psych/prog collectors and also hip-hop producers and beat-heads.

It's a great LP - and difficult to pigeonhole - with equal doses of psychedelic, classical, soundtrack-esque, jazz, fat beats, avant garde and funk.

As a bonus (CD only) we also get two great tracks from Jean-Claude Vannier's super-rare 7" EP Point D'Interrogation - music taken from the soundtrack to the French TV drama.

Packaging & Liner Notes
CD: Standard jewel case.

LP: Standard Sleeve. Limited Edition.