THANK YOU SO MUCH ! I had never seen this album, and doubted of its existence. line up is actually: Marc Perru / François Bréant / Bernard Paganotti / Patrick Jean.
Christian Vander was an original member of the band but left before this recording. I think he doesn't play at all on this album.
Anybody noticed that? there's a strange artefact during the 1st track (c. 5'40"). Same remark for the last tune "Annabel Lee" (c. 3'50"). Pb during encoding or zipping
I didn't remember the guitarist was so out on "Big Bird", it spoils a bit the global impression. I prefer the sound of their single recorded in 1969, though the vocalist doesn't sing better, I guess he has a pb with the letter "r"... like me
I remember seeing this Lp in cut-out bins in Brussels, decades ago ... never paid any attention, thought it was some french pop music, with such a sleeve and name. Cruciferius! ... Never guessed it was Zeuhl / Magma related. Thanks for sharing and improving my knowledge of obscure musical artefacts. Cheers Boogieman http://theboogiemanwillgetya.blogspot.com/
Chistian Vander a quitté Crucifèrius avant d' entrer en studio. Il est remplacé par Patrick Jean qui participe donc à cet album. Auparavant, il était batteur du King Set, groupe dans lequel le claviers/chanteur était un certain Michel Jonas.
One of the most wonderful french record from the 70's ! Thanks a lot for that !
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ReplyDeleteI didn't know that Vander had done anything outside Magma during that period. Very bluesy in a jazzy, Zeuhl way!
At moments I hear hints of Kobaia-era Magma from the Rhodes piano...
An interesting accompanyment to pre-MDK Magma.
Great post!
Thanks very much;Christian vander
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THANK YOU SO MUCH !
ReplyDeleteI had never seen this album, and doubted of its existence.
line up is actually:
Marc Perru / François Bréant / Bernard Paganotti / Patrick Jean.
Christian Vander was an original member of the band but left before this recording. I think he doesn't play at all on this album.
this is a great album, thanks a lot for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteWho or what is this Zeuhl? Everyone says such good things how could one resist?
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Anybody noticed that? there's a strange artefact during the 1st track (c. 5'40").
ReplyDeleteSame remark for the last tune "Annabel Lee" (c. 3'50"). Pb during encoding or zipping
I didn't remember the guitarist was so out on "Big Bird", it spoils a bit the global impression. I prefer the sound of their single recorded in 1969, though the vocalist doesn't sing better, I guess he has a pb with the letter "r"... like me
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you are so awesome!! you give us so much Zeuhl! even Obama hasn't given me Zeuhl.
ReplyDeletewhat have you given to zeuhl peskypesky ? Thanks to mutant sounds for this wonderful zeuhl classic !
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this Lp in cut-out bins in Brussels, decades ago ... never paid any attention, thought it was some french pop music, with such a sleeve and name. Cruciferius! ... Never guessed it was Zeuhl / Magma related.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and improving my knowledge of obscure musical artefacts.
Cheers
Boogieman
http://theboogiemanwillgetya.blogspot.com/
Hi,
ReplyDeleteA pretty precise and comprehensive post on Cruciferius here : http://doctorzafira.blogspot.com/2010/02/cruciferius-musiciens-francois-breant.html
Hope it helps.
Chistian Vander a quitté Crucifèrius avant d' entrer en studio. Il est remplacé par Patrick Jean qui participe donc à cet album. Auparavant, il était batteur du King Set, groupe dans lequel le claviers/chanteur était un certain Michel Jonas.
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