Le Cimetiere Des Arlequins

Artist: Ange
Label: Philips
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 042284223829
EAN: 0042284223829
ASIN: B0000084G8

Release Date: 1998-02-04

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Tracks:

Ces Gens-Lá
Aujourd'hui C'Est la Fête Chez l'Apprenti Sorcier
Bivouac - 1ère Partie
Espionne Lesbienne
Bivouac - Final
De Temps en Temps
Route aux Cyprès
Cimetière des Arlequins

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Customer Reviews:

trente ans en arriere mais sans une ride.......2006-01-30

Ange was the first french "rock group" to come to some proeminence back in the early seventies in France; I found one of their records last week and bought it on the spot because of the fond memories it went with; so, thirty years later I still find it more than enjoyable and I also discovered some link with another group from the past but from England: Uriah Heep (the magician's birthday ) because of a general backgroud an especially the use of organ; after reading some of the other reviews, I must stress the fact that their music is also very strongly tied to Genesis. I am also surprised to find this album on amazon.com with some good reviews attached to it.
Ange was not as succesful as Telephone but they deserved some fame anyway...

Excellent Experimental Rock.......2003-04-12

Although this 1973 release is a bit more on the progressive rock side of the equation than Au dela du Delire (1974), and certainly moreso than Emile Jacotey (1975), it is still just experimental rock, albeit excellent experimental rock. The music on Le Cimetiere des Arlequins is heavy and very dark, which is as equally attributable to the murky, bass-heavy production as the arrangements themselves. Pieces including the 11-minute "Bivouac" suite and the beautiful "De temps en temps" are truly outstanding compositions and are also indicative of the stronger presence of a classical influence relative to subsequent recordings. The mood of the music (NOT instrumental virtuosity), coupled with Christian Deschamps obvious references to Peter Gabriel-patented mannerisms is somewhat suggestive of early Genesis. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Mot much bang for your buck.......2002-02-24

If you're a musical omnivore, with a broad conception of the term "progressive", you can probably find something to like here. Or if you're a wealthy collector, you could always buy it for the sake of having it.

But this release did nothing for me. The music lacks direction, energy, and above all else: complexity. It pales to insignificance compared to what contemporary Yes and Genesis were producing at the time. Ange is bare bones, unambitious - simple to the point of simplicity.

And if they music had been more interesting? Then I'd be disappointed that it clocks in under 36 minutes.

the french Genesis.......1999-12-16

This is one of the best recordings to come out of the 70s underground progressive scene. Christian Decamps'vocals are never anything less than pure and utter theatric emotion, and his vehicle is the dark and powerful chords churned out by his brother Francis'farfisa organ. Great hackett-esque guitar by Jean-Michael Brezovar, along with a very tight rhythm section. Don't let the french lyrics deter you, because french is a marvelous language for singing.

Ange un style unique.......1999-08-25

Fabulleux album que le cimetiere des arlequins. La puissance vocale de Christian Deschamps, des textes chantýes (par le chanteur) ý explorer(les textes, pas le chanteur), une mýlodie mýlodieuse, vraiement une musique de belle facture - des rythmes bien marquýs- du rock progressif qui ma foi, progresse doucement et heureusement, car comme cela on en profite plus... Retrouvez les annýes 70 et certainement le groupe le plus interressant, j'ai nomý ANGE.

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