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    Posted: February 03 2006 at 18:15
I'll be making my first (but hopefully not last!) trip to Europe next month as I'm going to France with my French class. In preparation, I'd like to get into some French music. So, what are some good French prog bands? Off hand I can only think of Adagio, who I'm not a huge fan of. If anybody knows any other good non-prog French artists, feel free to mention them as well.
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  • ANGE - AU-DELA' DU DELIRE (1974)
  • ATOLL - L'ARAIGNEE-MAL (1975)
  • MAGMA - KOBAIA (1970)
  • ZAO - SHEKINA (1975)
  • CLEARLIGHT - CLEARLIGHT SYMPHONY (1975)
  • PENTACLE - LA CLEF DES SONGES (1975)
  • SHYLOCK - GIALORGUES (1977) / ILE DE FIEVRES (1978)
  • TAI PHONG - TAI PHONG (1975) / WINDOWS (1976)
  • HELDON - ALLEZ-TEIA (1975)
  • LARD FREE - LARD FREE (1973)
  • MONA LISA - L' ESCAPADE (1974) / LE PETIT VIOLON DE MONSIEUR GREGOIRE (1977) / AVANT QU' IL NE SOIT TROP TARD (1978)
  • PULSAR - POLLEN (1975) / THE STRANDS OF THE FUTURE (1976) / HALLOWEN (1977)
  • RIPAILLE - LA VIEILLE QUE L'ON BRULA (1977)
  • RAHMANN - RAHMANN (1978)
  • TRIODE - ON N'A PAS FINI D'AVOIR TOUT VU (1971)
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I don't know much about French music, but Magma are the most essential prog group from France.  Also, Jean-Michel Jarre is a popular French artist.  Have fun in France!
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MALDOROR - L'Arbre-Cimetière

NIL - Quarante Jours Sur Le Sinaï; Nil Novo Sub Sole

ASIA MINOR- Between Flesh and Devine ; Crossing the Line

ART ZOYD - Génération Sans Futur; Musique Pour L’Odyssée

TAAL - Skymind, Mister Green !!!!!!!!!

ESKATON - 4 Visions

ETRON FOU LELOUBLAN - Les 3 fous Perdegagnent

LONGSHOT - The Cosmic Bacteria's Experiences

NEBELNEST - NoVa eXPReSS ; NeBeLNeST

PENTACLE - La Clef Des Songes

SAENS  - Prophet in a Statistical World

And all that Andrew wrote



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Ose - Adonis is one of the 5 best French Prog albums from the 70's(Richard Pinhas at the top of his pyramid! Check out Xaal for 90's stuff.

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Originally posted by Ty1020 Ty1020 wrote:

I'll be making my first (but hopefully not last!) trip to Europe next month as I'm going to France with my French class. In preparation, I'd like to get into some French music. So, what are some good French prog bands? Off hand I can only think of Adagio, who I'm not a huge fan of. If anybody knows any other good non-prog French artists, feel free to mention them as well.


What a coincidence, I'm going to France with my French class over easter break.  I'd be interested as well.  I'm also going to take a list of Italian prog bands and their best albums with me because we'll be in a few places in Italy too.
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I dislike Magma

I'd recommend Tai Phong,Pulsar 77 & Pentacle
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Check out TAAL, they are superb
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PROG BANDS: ANGE (symphonic prog) and MALICORNE (folk-prog)

NON - PROG ARTISTS: HUBERT-FELIX THIEFAINE, STEPHAN EICHER



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Magma are essential; Clearlight are also very good. Catharsis have some moments, but as far as I know they are not in the archive yet.


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Apart from ANDREW's and avestin's list, I would definitely recommend

4/3 De Trio

Aside Beside

Thork  

Cafein

XII Alfonso

Arachnoid

Carpe Diem
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Originally posted by BaldFriede BaldFriede wrote:

Magma are essential; Clearlight are also very good. Catharsis have some moments, but as far as I know they are not in the archive yet.


Catharsis is quite weak and overrated IMO.

Clearlight is essential. Get the last remaster of this and you will understand what i mean:
(The former Mantra CD version is very bad sounding and doesn't features the FANTASTIC bonus, like "Sweet absinthe", an ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE)



http://www.clearlight888music.com/catalog.htm#bubbles




To talk about less-known records, this one is only available in vynil, but excellent:


Alain Markusfeld/Le désert noir (1977)



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It may be difficult for you to find, I recommend Emmanuel Booz/le Jour Ou Les Vaches .... , Emmanuel Booz/Dans Quel Etat J'erre, Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes/Le Temps De L'autre if you like progressive rock not typical symphonic rock. William Sheller/Lux Aeterna is also excellent.
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If you talk about progressive pop:

Nino Ferrer/Metronomie (1971) features a very progressive long piece (instrumental):



...and a beautiful cover, as you can see.

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Alain Markusfeld is one of the worlds great guitarists!
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Originally posted by ChadFromCanada ChadFromCanada wrote:

Originally posted by Ty1020 Ty1020 wrote:

I'll be making my first (but hopefully not last!) trip to Europe next month as I'm going to France with my French class. In preparation, I'd like to get into some French music. So, what are some good French prog bands? Off hand I can only think of Adagio, who I'm not a huge fan of. If anybody knows any other good non-prog French artists, feel free to mention them as well.


What a coincidence, I'm going to France with my French class over easter break.  I'd be interested as well.  I'm also going to take a list of Italian prog bands and their best albums with me because we'll be in a few places in Italy too.

Cool, where in Canada do you live? I know we're going with another class... maybe it's yours?
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I live in Regina.  Maybe you're at Sheldon?  I think that's who we're meeting up with at some point.
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Originally posted by ChadFromCanada ChadFromCanada wrote:

I live in Regina.  Maybe you're at Sheldon?  I think that's who we're meeting up with at some point.

Nah, I'm down in London, Ontario, and I think we're going with people from St. Thomas. Too bad, it would have been nice to meet some other prog fans on the trip.
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You can also try NEMO and HYSKAL: they sing in french 
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