OVER THE WATER - BERNARD DEGAVRE - ALBUM RELEASE AT THE END OF 2021

 

Here are songs that accompanied me for a long time on stage and that had never been recorded.

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With the complicity of my musician friends, we took pleasure in revisiting them and concocting new arrangements in the studio.

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1. Along the water 4:34
2. Night of the fox 4:24
3. Wild Jackie 2:54
4. I would like to say no 3:51
5. Hollywood 4:35
6. Emilou 3:03
7. Crocodile tears 3:02
8. By dint of making movies 5:14
9. Don't sulk 4:07
10. Julie 3:47
11. Colorado 4:11
12. Fun 3:26

Words and music: Bernard Degavre (except "The night of the fox": words by Daniel De Bruycker).

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Recorded at Studio Pyramide (Beersel) by Pascal Snoeck and at TePee Recordings studio (Brussels) for some acoustic takes by Philippe Bruno.
Mixing: Pascal Snoeck - Mastering: Pieter De Wagter / Equus.

 

Thank you to all those who helped me to finalize this album for their talent, advice and friendship.

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Bernard Degavre vocals, backing vocals (and harmonica in "Hollywood")
Barry Mc Neese bass and artistic coordination
Philippe Mobers drums and percussion
Philippe Decock piano, keyboards (and harmonica in "Au fil de l'eau")
Fabrice Manzini electric guitars
Patrick De Schuyter acoustic guitars
John Heinrich pedal-steel, sax (recorded in Nashville, USA)
François Vaiana backing vocals
And the friendly participation of:
Wim Hombergen and Alain Goutier backing vocals in "The Night of the Fox" and "Faites pas la tête".

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This album is the first of a series of 3 albums which will include a selection of songs that I have composed over time and that I finally wanted to be able to record in the studio. The next 2 albums should be out in the next 2 years.

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FIRST REVIEW OF THE ALBUM: MUSIC IN BELGIUM: LINK HERE .

 

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