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Points: 18005 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 10:42

Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

I would imagine that very few French bands ever got played on the radio in the USA, even on college radio, so if it's not the "usual suspects" (ie Ange or Magma) then any guess is valid.

Goodness ... as I like to say ... there is so much more music out there that no one knows or has heard! And yes, it was played and then some! All first 6 Ange albums in my collection are on their 3rd LP. All of Alan Stivell on the 3rd LP. All of Atol on the 2nd LP. Heldon on the 3rd LP. Malecorne on the 2nd LP. Clearlight and Verdoux on the 2nd LP. Pulsar on the 3rd LP.
 
We haven't even gotten to my Italian bunch, yet! Almost all of them on the 3rd or 4th LP!
 
It's like most folks are musically deprived!
 
Ange
Mona Lisa
Malecorne
Magma
Heldon
Pierre Henri
Cyreille Verdoux
Clearlight Symphony
Dan Ar Bras
Alan Stivell
Memoriance
Atoll
Pulsar
Catherine Ribeiro
Tai Phong
Wapassou
Marquis de Sade
 
This is just a starter list from the top of my head. I will go through my index of SPR shows and list things for you from 1974 on. I keep telling you, that Guy's show was special. Unlike many folks in radio, he had an ear for more music and more different music!


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Points: 18005 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 10:39
Originally posted by The-time-is-now The-time-is-now wrote:

I would say Ange too. But the guitar isn't as complex as Howe's...
 
Mona Lisa would fit the bill as well.
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Points: 1152 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 10:19
As it was played in the States I would guess it's more likley
that you heared a Canadian band from the Quebec area.

The best kown bands Ange and Magma sound nothing like your descrition.

Magam doesn't sing in French and sound nothing like Yes, they also do not have very prominent guitar (most times there is no guitar at all).

Ange sounds very French and have their very own style.

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Points: 124 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 09:55
I ck'd out Ange. Vocalist does not sound the same and composition wise they are not similar.

Am pretty sure that it is French vocals Have traveled the world a bit so think i can be sure of that.
Unless there is a dialect that is close to it like a near border country like Belgium, Germany etc  where languages can meld together and the group is then hailing from that other country etc..

Been shifting thru You Tube in my search definitely not Magma. Also the French bands from the early 70s sound too primitive against this track. also the ARP and Crumar string synths weren't around back then. So time period for this recording would be late 70s onward.

If still unsolved in a few weeks when I get home I'll upload the track .

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Points: 37575 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 05:49
I would imagine that very few French bands ever got played on the radio in the USA, even on college radio, so if it's not the "usual suspects" (ie Ange or Magma) then any guess is valid.
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 05:21
Originally posted by PrognosticMind PrognosticMind wrote:

I was going to say, most likely Magma...?
Not if the vocals were in French...
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Points: 1195 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 05:17
I was going to say, most likely Magma...?
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Points: 2060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 05:15
I would say Ange too. But the guitar isn't as complex as Howe's...


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Points: 18016 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 10 2014 at 01:24
probably magma
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My guess it's Ange.

Pity there isn't a band called Oui, that would have been my other guess.
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Points: 124 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 09 2014 at 23:17
Trying to figure this one out if ya can help
In 1985 I recorded off a college FM radio station a long track which sounded very much influenced by Yes. with a touch of early Pink Floyd
The vocals were in French and the track had many passages.probably about 10 mins +

Not being home where the song resides on my PC  I cannot upload it and can only describe the band instrumentation along with some song structure

Vocals : French all the way. There are some nice back up harmonies
Keys : Mini Moog, ARP Solina /Omni or Crumar string synth ( very prevalent on the track) , Mellotron, Organ,Elect piano,  Piano 
Bass : best guess a Rick
Drums: full kit with some percussion , he is a bit heavy handed at times but very good.
Guitar: Well this is the kicker he sounds soo much like Steve Howe that it could be Howe. the lead lines and arpeggios the choppy chordal work It's what really caught my ear when i heard the track and instantly started the tape recorder rolling.
I heard it in 1985 but it may have been recorded earlier than that.

Any ideas ?
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