Sarcelles – Lochères is the only album from the progressive rock/protopunk French band Red Noise, of whom Patrick Vian was the most notable member.
History Vian had gained some prominence as a guitar player with Red Noise (which was associated with Ame Son); the band formed at the Sorbonne in 1968, and played its first show during the occupation of the university. According to Vian, these were exciting times: he later commented that in Red Noise's early days, "their concerts wouldn't end until the cops came."
The band released its only album, Sarcelles – Lochères, in 1970. The group broke up after being arrested in the Netherlands for possession of hash. Given the revolutionary times, the band split rather appropriately into a socialist and a Trotskyist section, the latter of which continued under the name Komintern.
Sarcelles – Lochères was released on LP in 1970, and re-released on CD by Futura Records in 1996.
Track listing Cosmic, Toilet Ditty (0:39) Caka Slow / Vertebrate Twist (4:20) Obsession Sexuelle N°1 (0:28) Galactic Sewe-Song (4:03) Obsession Sexuelle N°2 (0:12) Red Noise Live Au Café Des Sports (2:07) Existential-Import of the Screw-Driver Eternity Twist (2:02) 20 Mirror Mozarts Composing On Tea Bag And 1/2 Cup Bra (2:28) Red Noise En Direct Du Buffet De La Gare (2:14) A La Mémoire Du Rockeur Inconnu (0:39) Petit Précis D'Instruction Civique (0:35) Sarcelles C'Est L'Avenir (18:56)
Personnel Musicians Patrick Vian – guitar, vocals Philip Barry – guitar, drums, vocals Daniel Geoffroy – bass, vocals John Livengood – organ Austin Blue – percussion Jean-Claude Cenci – saxophone, flute, vocals
Production Produced by Gérard Terronès Recorded on 28 November 1970, at studio Europasonor, engineered by Pierre Guichon
Artwork Patrick Vian – collage Jean Buzelin – cover H. van der Meer – painting
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