Laurent Petitgand (born 28 September 1959 in Laxou, France) is a French composer, songwriter, singer and actor. He is best known for The Salt of the Earth, The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007), A Trick of Light (1996), Beyond the Clouds, Faraway, So Close! (1992), Notebook on Cities and Clothes (1989), Wings of Desire Zirkus Music (1987), Tokyo-Ga (1985).
Discography
Albums Je veux voir la Mer (1982) (CD, Album) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier Slim Bretzel (1983) (Maxi 45t) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier Tokyo-Ga (1985) (LP, BO) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper – Nick Cave – Laurie Anderson, etc. Liqueurs de chair (CD, Album) (1988) Loory Petitgang, music for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj L' Or and Kat (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN Fishes (LP, Ltd) (1989) Laurie Petigand + GN Lisa (LP, Ltd) (1988) Laurie Petigand + GN Du sang sur le cou du chat (1989) Rainer Werner Fassbinder Amer America (CD, Album) (1990) music for the ballet of Angelin Preljocaj Les Grands Voyageurs (1991) Loory Petitgand + Alain Bashung – Osez Joséphine – Barclay (Cass, Album) (1991) (CD, Album) (1991) (LP, Album) (1991) (CD, Album, RP) (1992) (CD, Album, RE, Dig) (1997) (LP, Album, RE) (2009) Faraway, So Close! (1993) (CD, Album) Electrola La Tournée Des Grands Espaces (2004) Loory Petitgand + Alain Bashung – Barclay (2xDVD-V, PAL) (2004) (2xCD, Album) (2004) (2xCD, Album, Dig) (2004) (2xCD) (2004) Comme si la terre penchait (2005) Christophe (singer) The Inner Life of Martin Frost (2007) Paul Auster / Sophie Auster Gamines (2009) – with Toto Cutugno, "Aline" by Christophe Si J'avais Su, J'aurais Rien Dit (2012) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN chez Ici, d'ailleurs... (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music Je Vous Dis (2014) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... Oublier (2015) (LP, Album + CD, Album) L. Petitgand + GN Ici, d'ailleurs... Silver Lining – Driven by Music (2015) (Triple LP, Album) Wenders Music
Soundtracks Tokyo-Ga (LP, Album) (1985) with Dick Tracy Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) (CD, LP, Album) (1987) – with Jürgen Knieper – Nick Cave – Laurie Anderson, etc. Notebook on Cities and Clothes (CD, Album) (1992) Faraway, So Close! (1993) (CD, Album) avec Lou Reed – U2 – Nick Cave etc. ... The Inner Life of Martin Frost (CD, Album) (2007) Naïve Records Gamines (online) (2009) The Salt of the Earth (CD, Album) (2015) Idol Pope Francis - A Man of His Word (2018)
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