Cortex - 1975 - Troupeau Bleu

Cortex

1975

Troupeau Bleu

01. La Rue 04:27

02. Automne (Colchiques) 02:39

03. L'Enfant Samba 03:06

04. Troupeau Bleu 05:03

05. Prélude à Go Round 04:00

06. Go Round 01:23

07. Chanson d'un Jour d'Hivers 05:23

08. Mary & Jeff 02:45

09. Huit Octobre 1971 04:26

10. Sabbat (1ere Partie) 01:01

11. Sabbat (2eme Partie) 03:20

12. Sabbat (3eme Partie) 00:31

13. Madbass 02:53

Alto Saxophone – Alain Labib

Bass – Jean Grevet

Drums, Vocals – Alain Gandolfi

Guitar – Jean Claude "Le Boeuf" D'Agostini

Percussion – Jo Pucheu

Piano, Vocals – Alain Mion

Vocals – Mireille Dalbray

Enregistré les 15 et 16 Juillet 1975 au Studio Damiens.

I'm honestly so shocked that this album is not more recognized. These grooves are so ridiculously infectious. The vocalists soft voice fits so well with the rest of the bands calm yet frivolous playing style. Definitely reminds me of a French version of Return to Forever. Special shout out to the bass and drums here: completely in sync with each other and funky as HELL. Jam to this on a lazy afternoon with a special gal, it's the perfect mood setter.

Electric piano orgy, Brazilian influences, sax, bass, drums, high-pitched female vocal: France answer to Return to Forever (first period) and Weather Report. An underground classic. "Automne (Colchiques") is a jazzed-up version of the traditional song "Colchiques dans les prés": the result is brilliant.

This CD version has been transfered from the original tapes, by Cortex drummer, Alain Gandolfi, without compression or correction.