Gerard Manset – 2870(1978)

Biography
Gérard Manset is a French singer-songwriter, painter, photographer and writer. He is best known for his musical work. Since 1972, the covers of his albums state his name as simply “Manset”. Manset spent his childhood in the suburbs of Paris (Saint-Cloud) and then in the sixteenth arrondissement of Paris. He failed his baccalauréat due to the degree of a failing grade in French. In 1964, Manset was the recipient of the Concours général, and enrolled in the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs. The Salon d’Automne welcomed Manset in its engraving section in 1966. Manset’s work was also shown at the Paris Salon. At the same time Manset approached various French advertising agencies with his drawings, without success, however. Manset began to play guitar, but was also interested in the drums. He borrowed his sister’s piano book, and began learning to play it as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gérard_Manset

Album & Cover
The 1978 release 2870 further distanced Manset from mainstream consideration, exchanging his lush, folk-inspired melancholia for a darker, more imposing electronic sound. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/gérard-manset-mn0000320040/biography

Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio. London. UK
Who Did What: Photography – A. Powell
Label: Pathe Marconi EMI 2C 068(US)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell

Tracklist

Credits
Arranged By – Gérard Manset
Drums – François Auger
Electric Guitar – David Woodshill, Marc Peru
Piano – Dominique Perrier
Written-By [Music] – Gérard Manset