Stunning and confusingly adrogynous character. Amazing octave range. Both versions of 'L'Esclave Endormi' send shivers down the spine repeatedly. A masterpiece recording. Richenel's delivery of 'I Must Have Been Blind' and 'You Don't Know What Love Is' are beauty beyond belief. Yes, a truly brave and talented man he is - nevermind pop or the avant-garde.
I love this song. I used to listen to it over an dover again - what an amazing voice... I never saw the video prior to your posting. Thanks for posting the video!
Quoting 4AD's site: "Richenel's "L'esclave Endormi" was originally issued on the Belgian label Megadisc. Ivo [4AD's boss] heard the song, was struck by the French singer's voice and licensed the track to 4AD. The original recording served as the B-side while an Ivo/John Fryer remix, designed to give Richenel's vocal as much space as possible, was used as the A-side."
I'm pretty sure this is the original Megadisc version (although of course you're right it was later released on 4AD).
fierce tranny! go girl!
xxtiaan 2 months ago
Just gorgeous...The singer & the song...
powrxplor69 2 months ago
zo apart! Waar is hij gebleven?
jay9170 5 months ago
@NabilJacob Don't worry, it's not totally lost, i have a copy - well, the 4AD version anyway.. ;)
sirGiedion 8 months ago
Stunning and confusingly adrogynous character. Amazing octave range. Both versions of 'L'Esclave Endormi' send shivers down the spine repeatedly. A masterpiece recording. Richenel's delivery of 'I Must Have Been Blind' and 'You Don't Know What Love Is' are beauty beyond belief. Yes, a truly brave and talented man he is - nevermind pop or the avant-garde.
Crijevo 1 year ago 4
Hi Andy...Mad it is.....
MMark61 1 year ago
Just perfect.....
andymcquade 1 year ago
beautiful song from the eighties. this track is not really good in sound.
the track is available on itunes.
a stateline classic!
HenkBeaurain 1 year ago
Still love this song!
joeydeadcat 1 year ago
soooo goooOOod !!!
upgroundmusic 2 years ago
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE tel me where I could get a digital (mp3, mp4) version of this BEAUTIFUL, MAGICAL song!
I first heard this on vinyl in the 80's, forgot about it and came across it here again recently....I am SPELLBOUND!
There MUST be a clean copy...wonder what happened to the orginal video and master tape????
Thanks for posting this!
skygeroot1 2 years ago
this is great and sensual
thank You,universuale
specially thanks to Piotr Kaczkowski for first time with it in MiniMax cd
upioromnie 2 years ago
I love this song. I used to listen to it over an dover again - what an amazing voice... I never saw the video prior to your posting. Thanks for posting the video!
bes381 3 years ago
This used to be the final track at the kit-kat club,westbourne grove.got the 12" 2 wicked versions..
MMark61 3 years ago
@MMark61
Is that you, Mad?!
andymcquade 1 year ago
Pleasant music.
ertreri 3 years ago
je viens de découvrir
chaisesoleil 3 years ago
I love this song! I used to listen to Richenel when I lived in London. Such an amazing voice!
suvariboy 4 years ago
it's a 4ad release!!!
mecocos 4 years ago
Quoting 4AD's site: "Richenel's "L'esclave Endormi" was originally issued on the Belgian label Megadisc. Ivo [4AD's boss] heard the song, was struck by the French singer's voice and licensed the track to 4AD. The original recording served as the B-side while an Ivo/John Fryer remix, designed to give Richenel's vocal as much space as possible, was used as the A-side."
I'm pretty sure this is the original Megadisc version (although of course you're right it was later released on 4AD).
tekoren 3 years ago
you're right!
and 4AD version is better!!!
qashak 2 years ago
qu'elle vois magnifique bravo richenel suis vraiment fan depuis bien des année..Chanel Edith kisss
chaneledith 4 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this!!!
thombro 4 years ago