Jacques "Crabouif" Higelin

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Jacques "Crabouif" Higelin is the third album by French rock singer Jacques Higelin, released in 1971 on the Saravah label, for whom it would be his last release. "Crabouif" was Higelin's nickname back then. The music on this album is mostly minimalistic, improvised and experimental.

Track listing

Side A

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Love the Queen"	Jacques Higelin	4:56
2.	"Tiens, j'ai dit tiens"	Higelin	4:34
3.	"Je suis mort qui, qui dit mieux"	Higelin	6:00
4.	"Aujourd'hui Blues"	Higelin	5:16

Side B

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Musique rituelle du Mont des Abbesses (XXe siècle - XVIIIe siècle arrondissement)"	Higelin	20:17

Personnel

Musicians

• Jacques Higelin - piano, banjo, various instruments, vocals.
• Jean Querlier - flute.
• Joël Favreau - guitar.
• Arthur H - child voice.
• Areski Belkacem, Jim Cuomo, Elliott Delman, Annie the Hat, Jack Treese, Jean-Louis Lefevre, Jean-Pierre Arnoux, Deddy, "Naga", Elie and Kuëlan

Production

• Jacques Higelin - producer, cover art.
• Daniel Vallencien, Jéhol Van Bay - recording.
• Patrick Ghnassia - photographs.