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A Head Full of Wishes is a site for Galaxie 500, Luna, Damon & Naomi, Dean & Britta and Dean Wareham. With news, articles and lists of releases and past and future shows.

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Originals: Bonnie and Clyde by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot (covered by Luna)

Serge Gainsbourg et Brigitte Bardot
Serge Gainsbourg et Brigitte Bardot

Bonnie and Clyde was written by Serge Gainsbourg based on a poem written by Bonnie Parker and recorded in 1967 with bonkers, right-wing sex kitten Brigitte Bardot

Luna recorded two versions of it with Lætitia Sadier of Stereolab in 1995, both turned up on a single and one was included as a hidden track on the end of Penthouse. The single was awareded Single of the Week in Melody Maker.

There are a stack more Bonnie and Clyde’s in this post from a couple of years ago including a performance with Keren Ann and a live version from their last London show with Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3/Spectrum.

Flyer for Luna show including a scan of the MM review
Flyer for Luna show including a scan of the MM review