Système D is the fourth studio album by Les Rita Mitsouko

Les Rita Mitsouko

Les Rita Mitsouko was a French pop rock group formed by guitarist Fred Chichin and singer Catherine Ringer. The duo first performed as Rita Mitsouko at Gibus Club, Paris in 1980...

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The duo moved their studio to a large Moroccan

Morocco

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 house situated in Essaouira

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 (Formerly Mogador). Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti

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 was present for some of the recording, but Ringer and Chichin chose to produce the album themselves to find a new sound. The album was completed by American mixer Carmen Rizzo

Carmen Rizzo

Carmen Rizzo is a producer and music engineer who has worked with Alanis Morissette, Oakenfold, Kate Havnevik, Huun-Huur-Tu, Temposhark, Jem, Niyaz and Esthero. In addition, he has recorded his own albums entitled The Lost Art of the Idle Moment , Ornament of an Imposter , and Looking Through...

 who mixed the album in Paris

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Track listing

1. "Au Fond Du Couloir" - 3:45
2. "Get Up, Get Older" - 5:21
3. "Y'a D'la Haine" - 4:37
4. "La Steppe" - 4:39
5. "Les Amants" - 5:17
6. "L'hôtel Particulier" - 3:36
7. "Femme D'affaires" - 3:39
8. "My Love Is Bad" - 4:53
9. "Chanson D'a" - 3:16
10. "Elevator" - 2:26
11. "Godfather Of Soul" - 3:33
12. "Chères Petites" - 4:31
13. "La Belle Vie" - 5:08
14. "Moderne Baleine" - 6:11

• All tracks written by Fred Chichin
  Fred Chichin
  Frédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
  
   and Catherine Ringer
  Catherine Ringer
  Catherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions...
  
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• Except "L'hôtel Particulier" by Serge Gainsbourg
  Serge Gainsbourg
  Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
  
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Personnel

• Guitar, keyboards, bass, drums - Fred Chichin
  Fred Chichin
  Frédéric "Fred" Chichin was a French musician and songwriter. He was born in Clichy, France.He was the lead member of the band Les Rita Mitsouko, along with Catherine Ringer, whom he met in 1979...
  
  
• Vocals, keyboards, accordion, guitar, bass, percussions - Catherine Ringer
  Catherine Ringer
  Catherine Ringer is a French singer, musician, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, and actress.Ringer started her professional career on stage in the late 1970s in productions with Michael Lonsdale's Théâtre de Recherche Musicale as well as musical and dance productions...
  
  

• Bass - Noel Assoolo (tracks 4, 5, 13)
• Scratches - DJ Dee Nasty
  Dee Nasty
  Dee Nasty is a DJ, producer, and Hip-Hop pioneer in Paris, France. Dee Nasty, the Parisian father of Hip Hop, is one of Radio Nova’s original DJs. Dee Nasty is best known for producing France’s first Hip Hop record.- Career :...
  
   (tracks 2 to 4, 11)
• Accordion - Richard Galliano (track 5, 12)
• Vocals - Marina Xavier (track 2, 11)
• Saxophone - Richie Cannata
  Richie Cannata
  Richie Cannata is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and studio owner. He is most notable for playing saxophone in the Billy Joel band alongside Doug Stegmeyer and Liberty DeVitto. After leaving the band in 1981, he opened Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York...
  
   (track 8)
• Vocals - Iggy Pop
  Iggy Pop
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  (track 8)
• Guitar Solo - Georges Bonastre (track 11)
• Drums - Gerald Manceau (programmed)

• Mixed By - Carmen Rizzo
• Producer - Les Rita Mitsouko