A Tribute To Polnareff (also released as 'Hommage To/À Polnareff' and 'Un Hommage À Polnareff') is a double anthology album released by XIII BIS Records in 1999. The songs are all either written by or are tributes to Michel Polnareff.
Background[]
In 1993, French record label XIII BIS Records asked The Residents to contribute to a compilation album based upon the works of singer-songwriter Michel Polnareff. The group agreed and recorded a cover of his 1966 song 'Love Me, Please Love Me'.
Following a long hiatus, The Residents presumed the project was cancelled, and as a result, their contribution on the 'Our Poor, Our Tired, Our Huddled Masses' box set. XIII BIS revived the project shortly afterwards and released the album on June 22nd, 1999. Various record labels have re-released the compilation in various shortened forms over the years, with some containing only one of the two discs and others containing shortened versions of the track listings that often excluded The Residents' work. The 2000 Canadian pressing appears to feature an extended version of The Residents' track.
The album also features contributions from Tuxedomoon members Blaine Reininger and Steven Brown, who were both signed to Ralph Records and worked with The Residents.
Track Listing[]
Disc One
- Pulp - Le Roi Des Fourmis (Polnareff/Thibault) (3:16)
- Bertrand Burgalat - Holidays (Polnareff/Dabadie) (2:57)
- Saint Etienne - La Poupée Qui Fait Non (Polnareff/Gérald) (3:30)
- Blaine Reininger - Fame À La Mode (Polnareff/Brackman) (4:19)
- Nouvelle Generation De La Republique Democratique Du Congo - Dans La Rue (Polnareff) (4:00)
- Louis Philippe - Le Bal Des Laze (Polnareff/Delanoë) (5:12)
- Steven Brown - Sous Quelle Étoile Suis-Je Né ? (Polnareff/Gérald) (4:35)
- Spookie - Lettre À France (Polnareff/Dabadie) (2:52)
- Nick Cave - Goodbye Marylou (Polnareff/Mariani) (5:13)
- The Residents - Love Me, Please Love Me (Polnareff/Gérald) (3:08)
- The Gentle People - La Mouche (Polnareff) (3:21)
- Peter Hammill - Jour Après Jour (Polnareff) (2:41)
- Simon Warner - Le Désert N'est Plus En Afrique (Polnareff) (3:55)
- Neppu Tokyo Salon - Tam Tam (Polnareff/Dreau) (3:59)
- Daphne Kaye - Sous Quelle Étoile Suis-Je Né ? (Polnareff/Gérald) (3:58)
- Bill Pritchard - Je Suis Un Homme (Polnareff) (3:11)
- Marc Almon - Ame Câline (Polnareff) (3:13)
- Pascal Comelade - Le Bal Des Laze (Polnareff/Delanoë) (2:16)
- Pizzicato Five - Tout Tout Pour Ma Chérie (Polnareff) (4:58)
Disc Two
- Eiffel - Rosy (Polnareff/Grosz) (3:40)
- Lilicub - Tout Tout Pour Ma Chérie (Polnareff) (3:26)
- Jacno - La Poupée Qui Fait Non (Polnareff/Gérald) (3:57)
- Guesch Patti - I Love You Because (Polnareff/Dabadie) (4:40)
- Pigalle - Le Bal Des Laze (Polnareff/Delanoë) (3:49)
- Nolorgues & Concorde Music Club - Lettre À France (Polnareff/Dabadie) (4:22)
- Jérôme Soligny - Ca N'Arrive Qu'Aux Autres (Polnareff/Dabadie) (3:15)
- Marc Morgan - Dans La Maison Vide (Polnareff/Dabadie/Autele/Senneville/Morgan) (3:34)
- Hugo - Goodbye Marilou (Polnareff/Mariani) (3:56)
- Hervé Paul - Qui A Tué Grand-Maman (Polnareff) (3:15)
- William Pears - L'Amour Avec Toi (Polnareff) (3:43)
- Louis Philippe - L'Oiseau De Nuit (Polnareff/Gérald) (3:12)
- Le Baron - Hey You Woman (Polnareff/Delanoë) (5:02)
- Pow Wow - Love Me, Please Love Me (Polnareff/Gérald) (3:35)
- Jil Caplan & Rob - Un Train Ce Soir (Polnareff/Dabadie) (2:39)
- Elli Medeiros - Holidays (Polnareff) (3:40)
2000 Canadian Pressing[]
- Pulp - Le Roi Des Fourmis (3:16)
- Nick Cave - Goodbye Marilou (5:13)
- Pizzicato Five - Tout Pour Ma Chérie (4:58)
- Marc Almond - Ame Câline (3:13)
- Saint-Etienne - La Poupée Qui Fait Non (3:30)
- Peter Hammill - Jour Après Jour (2:41)
- Neppu Tokyo Salon - Tam Tam (3:59)
- Guesch Patti - I Love You Because (4:40)
- The Residents - Love Me, Please Love Me (3:35)
- Pigalle - Le Bal Des Laze (3:49)
- Gentle People - La Mouche (3:21)
- Elli Medeiros - Holidays (3:40)
- Nolorgues & Concorde - Lettre À France (2:52)
Credits[]
- Artwork: Jief
- Mastered By: Isabelle Davy
- Photography: Yannick Saillet
- Executive-Producer: Bertrand Burgalat
Release History[]
| Year | Label | Format | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | XIII BIS Records | 2xCD | France | Titled 'Hommage To/À Polnareff' |
| CD | Only contains first disc | |||
| Titled 'Un Hommage À Polnareff'. Only contains second disc, minus track 16. | ||||
| 2000 | Canada | Titled 'Hommage To/À Polnareff'. Contains a condensed version of the album with 13 tracks. | ||
| 2002 | EMI | Japan | Shortened version. Contains an exclusive bonus track, but cuts The Residents' song. | |
| 2005 | Soyuz Music | 2xCD | Russia | Titled 'Hommage To/À Polnareff' first unchanged re-issue. |
| 2006 | Moon Records | Ukraine | Titled 'Hommage To/À Polnareff' | |
| 2007 | XIII BIS Records | CDr | France | Promo, contains additional tracks. But cuts Residents submission. |
| CD | Contains additional tracks. But cuts Residents submission. |