Aux armes et cætera

Seeking a profound stylistic reinvention, the iconic French provocateur traveled to Kingston, Jamaica to record with elite musicians like Sly and Robbie and the I-Threes. The resulting album masterfully superimposes his cynical, half-spoken poetry over authentic, heavyweight dub and reggae grooves. The project achieved massive commercial success while sparking intense national controversy, primarily due to his irreverent reggae adaptation of the French national anthem.