An 1 - Expanded Edition

Plastic Bertrand was the alias of new wave prankster Roger Jouret, a native of Belgium who appropriated the sound and style of the new wave movement in order to give it a gently satirical poke in the ribs, while scoring several european hits in the process. Jouret began his musical career as a drummer for the Belgian punk trio Hubble Bubble, which recorded one unsuccessful album. When Jouret met producer / songwriter Lou Deprijck, the two struck up a recording partnership.

'Ca Plane Pour Moi' was their first single release from An 1 and is widely regarded as a new wave classic for its gleefully deranged stupidity, with Jouret singing french nonsense lyrics in a cartoonish voice over basic three-chord rock 'n' roll complete with saxophones and a falsetto vocal hook straight out of the Beach Boys or Four Seasons. The song was a smash hit in europe and became a cult favourite in America (number 39 billboard hot 100) and peaked at mumber 8 in the UK charts.

Plastic Bertrand continued to release records in Europe, including a UK top 40 hit remake of the Small Faces' Sha La La La lLe.

Comes withi two bonus tracks An 1 is a must for all new wave and 70's pop fans.