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Maneige – Les Porches Live (1975) (@256)
28 Feb 2010
(Review from progarchives.com)
This archival live album from 1975 is divided into two sets. The opener “Saxinette’s Adventures” is excellently played yet the real center of attention is the second track, a previously unreleased 15-min+ Chou-Fleur. It appears to be a combination of improvs on themes (some of which are well-known) and while not always flawless, this track is certainly a high point of this release. The first set ends on Galerie III from their debut album.
The second set starts on the funky Chromo, but the highlight of this set is the 17-min+ “Porches De Notre Dame”, where Lappierre’s guitar solo is a bit unusual (for Maneige, that is) but hardly unwelcome.
Closing on the calmer Jean-Jacques, this posthumous live release can at times be even better than the Eveche tapes.
Line-up:
- Alain Bergeron / flutes, piccolo, saxophone
- Gilles Schetagne / drums, percussions
- Denis Lapierre / guitars
- Yves Leonard / bass
- Jerome Langlois / piano, guitar, clarinet
- Vincent Langlois / percussions, piano
Track List:
01. Les Aventures De Saxinette Et Clarophone – 16:20
02. Chou-Fleur – 15:36
03. La Grosse Torche – 1:43
04. Galerie III – 6:09
05. Chromo – 5:14
06. Les Porches De Notre-Dame – 17:21
07. Jean-Jacques – 4:54
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about 5 years ago
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about 1 year ago
‘Even better than the Eveche tapes’ huh? I’m loading, I’m loading… Thanks again Sakalli. I’m smiling!!! You will hear from me!
about 1 year ago
Could you upload some Iron Claw plz?
I just listened to them, and they are f*** awesome
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCEvQZjsWck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_83UxFsnmoA
about 1 year ago
> Could you upload some Iron Claw plz?
Ok, I’ll try to post soon.
about 1 year ago
I just can’t conclude which of the Maneige live albums is better. For now, it feels like the four albums you posted are one big warm shower of beautiful melodies and harmonies. Studio or live, man, these guys can play. I prefer not to choose which album was is the best because such a choice will underestimate the others. Very much looking forward to “Ni Vent… Ni Nouvelle” and “Libre Service/Self-Service” and, maybe, “Composite”. Thanks in advance! All the best.
Rienk