For Halloween, here's probably the first album "fear" in Quebec. do not know who this is Boris, but the name is probably inspired by the actor who played the most famous in cinema Frankenstein (Boris Karloff). The illustrator of this beautiful wallet is not unfortunately not identified.
Unless you are easily impressionable, the disc is not very scary. He wanted even funny at times, particularly the end of the track "The torture of the gout." I'd say it's more of a hard strange sound effects than story of fear.
parts are usually quite short (longest is 3:06). The narrator's mania ééééééétirer the syllables for effect (or to lengthen the duration?). One thing is certain, clearly addressed to children. Boris uses phrases like: "It is very late at night and you just finish your lesson with your boyfriend ...".
The whole gives the impression of having been recorded hastily. Listen to the beginning of the play "Your little black cat" and there is a false start that has not even been cleared for the final recording.
My "story" is preferred that takes place in space: "The green Martians." Still funny! The green Martians
1970 The most famous film scores Quebec / François Cousineau 1972
is the third in a series of articles on film soundtracks erotic label Gap Records. This CD differs in several ways from first and second the same label. First, the composer, this time, Francois Cousineau.
Second, it is a compilation of music from four different films made between 1970 and 1972 (all erotic and all produced by the studio Cinépix): Initiation, Human Love, 7 times a day, The devil is among us. Cousineau was not his first soundtrack when this compilation was released. By 1965 he had made the particular Soundtrack "The rope around his neck" . Third
this disc is, somehow, the first album of Diane Dufresne. In Indeed, depending on how you calculate, can be heard on 9 of the 11 songs on the disc. Moreover, these songs are not found mostly on some other later albums. On "The most famous film music of Quebec" include (in addition to the couple Cousineau-Dufresne), the addition of Luc Plamondon to texts. This was the first manifestation of the trio songwriter / performer most famous in the history of Quebec music.
What is the result? Nothing very extraordinary finally, unless you really love the rides. But it was the first trial of the trio. Will really wait for the 2nd album Dufresne to see the sparks. Include the still very rhythmic, "Vant On my TV, I miss you." I think the best parts of this album are clearly instrumental Cousineau. Almost all come from the now cult "The devil is among us." However, these pieces are a minority compared to those sung.
Depending if you look at the cover or label, identifying the parts can be confusing. On the cover, the pieces appear sub-divided and amalgamated on the label. Also say that several pieces are short and were probably subordinate (in length) to the scene to which they were made (hence the grouping into longer ranges on the label). Take the first piece of the disc. The division of the pouch separates into 5 parts. The second part her (Theme of good), would be a single entity. And even in the division Sillion vinyl. Despite this, Psyquébélique says he has probably been mislabelled. In fact the play "The devil is among us", now includes probably only 3 parts (A, B, C). The other two (D, E) were to form the play "Theme of good." We must listen to understand.
Returning to the music. "Theme of the good" is THE song that made the disc. It is a composite type blaxploitation funk of the 70s with all that that implies. A long guitar & piano intro is followed by copper and drums. Truly one of the best components Quebec funk of all time.
Another piece worthy of mention: "The song Bi". As the name suggests, is a play in two parts. The first is sung in English and the second is instrumental. The second part is almost a piece in itself. An intro while percussion (conga drums), plus piano, bass and guitar are added. A slow but funky feel. Notice also on the cover the multitude of changes have been added next to the prefix "bi". Surely the key Plamondon.
In conclusion, the disc offers little fresh instrumental music (especially for a compilation of soundtrack). Funny to say but for a disc of François Cousineau, I would have liked to be facing more space. What little we hear of its components is worth seeing and compensates for the rest of this disc, after all, quite ordinary. Only hope for a repeat of Francis Cousineau, another of our composers too long underestimated.
Here is a third recorded show with my dear friend Peter Gunn (Blog Square Head ). During his last visit this summer (the Jazz Fest), Peter took the opportunity to record another show of "Clean & Humble " on Montreal and Quebec music. I had the pleasure of being his guest.
The program was broadcast Monday, July 13, 2009 from 20h-21h on Viva-Radio waves (Brooklyn / New York). The playlist is available in the comment section.
