Nᵒ 2 is the second studio album by French musician Serge Gainsbourg, released in 1959. It features Gainsbourg backed by the Alain Goraguer Orchestra. The album was not well received at the time of its release.
Music journalist and Gainsbourg biographer Sylvie Simmons described the album as "...mutant jazz-pop engaged in an unnatural act with chanson, French literature and Americana..."
The album cover is a reference to French author and musician Boris Vian. The cover of Lovage's 2001 debut album pays homage to the cover.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes.
Serge Gainsbourg – vocals Léo Petit – guitar Paul Rovère, Pierre Michelot – double bass Christian Garros – drums Alain Goraguer – piano, arrangements, conductor Alain Goraguer et Son Orchestre – orchestra Georges Grenu, Jo Hrasko, Marcel Hrasko, Pierre Gossez, William Boucaya – saxophone Fernand Verstraete, Fred Gérard, Maurice Thomas, Roger Guérin – trumpet André Paquinet, Charles Verstraete – trombone Gaby Vilain – bass trombone Technical Denis Bourgeois – executive production Jacques Aubert – photography
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