On January 6, 1998, “Barclay” label released “Fantaisie militaire”, the tenth Alain Bashung studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Studio Mirava”, “Studio Davout”, and was produced by Ian Caple.

Personnel:

• Alain Bashung – vocals
• Édith Fambuena – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, programming
• Adrian Utley – electric guitars
• Rodolphe Burger – guitars, programming
• Jean-Louis Pierot – synthesizers, Hammond organ, harpsichord, Leslie piano, vibraphone, piano, programming
• Simon Edwards – electric bass guitar, sentir, percussions, harpsichord
• Martyn Barker – drums, Turc and African percussion
• Alhambra – string ensemble
• Joseph Racaille – string arrangements
• Virginie Michaud = musical direction
• Ian Caple – programming, engineer, mixing
• Jean Lamoot – engineer assistant, Pro Tools assistant, preproduction direction, programming, recording
• Anne Lamy – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alain Bashung and Jean Fauque, except where noted.

1. Malaxe – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Les Valentins
2. Le nuit je mens – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Les Valentins
3. Fantaisie militaire 
4. 2043
5. Mes Prisons
6. Ode à la vie – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Jean Marc Lederman
7. Dehors – Alain Bashung, Jean Fauque, Les Valentins
8. Samuel Hall – Olivier Cadiot, Rodolphe Burger
9. Aucun express
10. Au pavillon des lauriers
11. Sommes-nous
12. Angora