Hector Zazou
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Topic: Hector Zazou
Posted By: Progger58
Subject: Hector Zazou
Date Posted: May 29 2007 at 18:33
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First of all, I am posting this thread here because I do consider the music of Hector Zazou very progressive. If the moderation doesn't share the same opinion, though, feel free to move the thread to the non-prog forum. This French composer (born in Argelia) makes some of the most interesting music I know. A mix of "music-from-everywhere" with rock, classical, electronic... And the list of guests in his discs is pretty amazing: Lisa Gerrard, Brendan Perry, David Sylvian, Barbara Gogan, Björk, Suzanne Vega, John Cale, Caroline Lavelle, Jon Hassell, among other greats. Some of my favorite albums: - Songs from the Cold Seas MySpace of the artist: http://www.myspace.com/hectorzazou - http://www.myspace.com/hectorzazou I do love his music!!! Not to mention that the audio quality of his recordings is usually superb!!! So, who else over here into the strange & wonderful music of Hector Zazou? Demetrio. |
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Posted By: soundsweird
Date Posted: May 29 2007 at 23:15
| I have "Songs from the Cold Seas", and highly recommend it. Lots of great guests. There is a distortion problem on 1 or 2 tracks; I went to great lengths trying to find a copy without the distortion (it's been released on more than one label, but all copies appear to have the same problems in the same spots). |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 03:21
It's not about the moderators view of the artist Progger. The Prog music lounge is for bands and artists listed on the site.
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Progger58 wrote:Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 07:06
| I only have Songs From The Cold Seas, which I like a lot! The song Visur Vatnnsenda Rosu (if I remember the title well) is in my top 10 of songs by any band / artist, maybe even in my top 5. Too bad Hector's not more well known. |
Posted By: Progger58
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 08:38
Yeah, I also wish he were more well known. His music is greaaaat!!!
 Demetrio.
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Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 08:51
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Support all what is said above on the basis of Sahara Blue and Songs From The Cold Seas. Apparently Robert Fripp has worked with him recently. ------------- The best eclectic music on the Web,8-11pm BST/GMT THURS. CLICK ON: http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php - http://www.lborosu.org.uk/media/lcr/live.php Host by PA's Dick Heath. |
Posted By: Progger58
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 08:56
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Yes, in this project: http://www.slowmusicproject.com/ - http://www.slowmusicproject.com/
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 09:27
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I like Sahara Blue and Songs from the Cold Seas, but I'm also a big fan of his late 70s work with ZNR - basically duo consisting of himself and pianist Joseph Racaille plus assorted guests. Very Satie-esque with a twist of RIO and very eccentric, they released two albums, Barricades 3 and Traite de Mecanique Populaire. I'll add them to the archives if I can ever find a photo and some biographical info. ------------- 'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 09:56
I can maybe assist you into this Chris.
Geopraphies from 85 is also particularly interesting also. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: Progger58
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 22:06
Another fine recording indeed.
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Posted By: debrewguy
Date Posted: June 05 2007 at 22:21
I've never heard of him. Please tell me less 
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