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Yukorin wrote:

Joren wrote:

I haven't heard any Xaal either... but of three reviewers, only Yukorin mentiones Zeuhl as an influence - Hugues and Cesar don't. Worth investigating...

Xaal are zeuhl personified

I hate to disagree with you, but.... I am now listening to their 1st album. The bass is terrific and indeed zeuhl in nature, but the rest of the music doesn't have too many resemblance to other zeuhl I've heard. Not nearly as theatric, no operatic vocals (although it is not a problem as can be seen on other zeuhl bands), there are those free-form tracks that are more compatible with RIO/Avant, and Xenophee is like a jam track.

Great album by the way!

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Joren wrote:

I haven't heard any Xaal either... but of three reviewers, only Yukorin mentiones Zeuhl as an influence - Hugues and Cesar don't. Worth investigating...

Xaal are zeuhl personified

here's a review of their 2nd CD:
This posthumously released album let us hear a more spacious sound than on their debut On The Way (En Chemin). The album was produced two years after the actual recording and had to be a statement from the line-up at that particular time consisting of Patrick Boileau, Nicolas Neimer and Jad Ayache. With the inclusion of sax and synthesizer in the instrumental "Seconde Ere" gives a much darker sound that leans towards Zeuhl. Whilst the guitar remains in the background the fusion of different elements result in an unexpected accumulation of power where Crimson and Magma reign.

Listen to the opening track "Ràh" and feel the speakers coming down. It’s as if the arrival of the Roman army is announced: power, power and even more power ! Marvel at the glorious fretless bass in the slightly oriental "Jamais Tranquille." "Al Abad" is more free-jazz oriented with some Brand X tendencies.

Dissonant sounds are the trademark of Xaal, whilst on the domain of percussion there’s no way you can compare it. If you’re looking for something mystic and entirely new and if you’re into Zeuhl, Magma, Weidorje, Zao, then this is it!

Ratings of Lady Gnosis: http://www.gnosis2000.net/raterclaire.shtml

avestin wrote:

Well, that would be our ZAR Team (ZART for short).

I haven't heard Xaal, so I can't comment. Where can I listen to samples, so we could determine this?

Oh, and what other bands did you have in mind?

Thanks for you info, Claire!

I haven't heard any Xaal either... but of three reviewers, only Yukorin mentiones Zeuhl as an influence - Hugues and Cesar don't. Worth investigating...

Well, that would be our ZAR Team (ZART for short).

I haven't heard Xaal, so I can't comment. Where can I listen to samples, so we could determine this?

Oh, and what other bands did you have in mind?

Thanks for you info, Claire!

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I don't know who you are [yet..? ;)], but HAPPY BIRTHDAY Faaips!

Ratings of Lady Gnosis: http://www.gnosis2000.net/raterclaire.shtml

Happy Birthday Faaips !

I was looking for some information on the French (I think) zeuhl band Zoikhem as there are a couple of their cds at the 'Progressive Rock Hall'. Anyone recommend them ?

Came across this possibly interesting French site on my travels:

http://membres.lycos.fr/sleeprev/ch.html

avestin wrote:

That is a BEAUTIFUL cover!

Just spent thirty minutes trawling the internet for the fantastic eighties reissue sleeve art for Nyl and came up with, well, nothing. I saw a picture of it quite recently as well

Seem to remember some 80s bird and a picture of the band framed in some sort of Athena red and white dynamics. Quality!

^^^

I discovered it a few weeks ago. It has very interesting bio's for great bands.

Too bad it's in French, eh?

It is good for my French.

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