Thursday, September 25, 2008

by Fran

Tri Yann - La Découverte Ou L'ignorance (1976)





















This band is the most important exponent of urban folk-rock from Brittany. Over the years, their music has ranged from punchy acoustic arrangements of traditional songs to rock & roll based on the Breton and Gallo traditions.

An excellent album, this was their first to use electric guitars, drums and other rock instruments in a mostly folk setting. ~ Steve Winick, All Music Guide

1. Princes Qu'en Mains 'Tenez
2. Complainte Gallaiset
3. Bottie d' Asperges
4. Kiss the Children
5. Jument de Michao
6. Mrs Mac Dermott
7. Levee des 300.000 Homme
8. Mariage Insolite de Marie la Bretonne
9. Derobee de Guingamp
10. Quandi la Bergere
11. Grand Valet
12. Decouverte ou l'Ignora

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very interesting!

I can't say i like all of it, but what i like, i like a lot.

Thanks, Fran

27 September, 2008 06:07  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Many thanks, Lizardson, for another wonderful gem. I bought this LP 20+ years ago when I was a young man rambling through Bretagne. It's been one of my all-time favorites. Highly recommended for fans of 70s era folk-rock. Tri Yann have their vocals very together---"Complainte Gallaise" is stunning. And they're very tasteful in how they use bagpipes, bombardes and other traditional elements. "Jument de Michao" will definitely get your blood pumping. This one's a real classic.
---EeeGee

28 September, 2008 04:13  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey this very good band come from the same town as me! I'm a big fan of Tri Yann!

20 November, 2008 23:05  

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