The 40 albums punctuated the life of Michel-Olivier Gasse, half of the Saratoga group

When I have a record in my hands, I often ask myself the question: do I have a story? A story included with this disc, a story that would interest others other than a geek of Music? he says.

I want to talk about albums without really talking about albums. Check out the life that happens while these albums playcontinued the author.

Michel-Olivier Gasse, who forms the Saratoga duo with his wife, Chantal Archambault, began this practice on Instagram, before making room for himself on the magazine’s website Urbania.

This was followed by a series of 24 narratives called I listen to recordswhere we find a fine version in the pages ofSimilar storiesalong with 16 untold stories.

The result is a collection of love letter in music where Michel-Olivier Gasse recounted his-moderate-bitterness at the idea of ​​not being the bassist of the group Sade, or even when he bought the album. 2001from Dr. Dre, until his 11 -year -old nephew.

A music book that is not just about music

Michel-Olivier Gasse goes on and on: his book is not a selection of his favorite albums. There are records that I don’t really like a lot, but there are stories included funhe said.

His work doesn’t just speak to music. In fact, readers no longer have to know or listen to the albums that inspired his stories to appreciate his collection, he says.

However, Michel-Olivier Gasse took care to prepare a reading list for the curious and inquisitive, which can be found at the end of his book.

But if not you travel to listen to music while reading, you have to listen to yourself, end of the musician, who is not the type to tell people what to do.

Published by Editions Station T, Similar stories will be available in bookstores since May 31.

This text was written froman interview conducted by Claudia Hébertcultural columnist on the show All one morning. Comments can be edited for clarity and brevity.