DIONYSOS Le Grand Jeu V Rare Orig Canadian 1970 Jupiter Heavy Prog Psych LP
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Description
Dionysos
Le Grand Jeu
Very Rare original Canadian LP released on Jupiter Records in 1970. 1st Canadian pressing in a gatefold sleeve complete with insert.
Background
It never ceases to amaze me how much seriously good progressive music came out of Quebec in the 1970's. Interconnected with Canada, the United States and France; the 'Quiet Revolution' of the previous decade brought a wave of cultural change to the predominantly French-speaking province not only politically, but artistically as well. This includes a number of innovative bands and artists that began to spring up in the clubs and student centers of Montreal and Quebec City during the early half of the' 70s including the Ville Emard Blues Band, the groundbreaking avant sounds of L'infonie, the heavy psych rock of Sex, not forgetting Les Champignons, Vos Voisins and the subject of this review Dionysos who formed in suburban Montreal in 1969. As part of the newly found cultural awareness, Dionysos were one of Quebec's first band's to sing entirely in French. Signed to Jupiter Records, a pop label with a penchant for French Canadian garage rock; the band's first single 'Suzie' was released in 1970 and apparently became a minor provincial hit.
The Songs
'Le Grand Jeu' (The Big Game) saw the light of day a year later. Suffice to say this album is compared to Uriah Heep a lot, mainly due to the use of Hammond. I'll throw in other British heavies T2, Stray and Still Life but the French angle easily separates Dionysos from their 'across the pond' peers. Stock blues rock in a swirling prog/psych blend makes for a well spent half hour listen even with the language barrier, although I can tell you via the CD reissue liner notes opener 'Narcotique' covers all the usual the issues that mattered to youthful rebellion - drugs and organized religion. I'm a little surprised how average 'Suzie' is considering its popularity; still the thick slabs of heaviness on 'Agneau de Dieu' (Lamb of God) and everything in-between backed by the driving organ work of Andre Mathieu and the bubbling dark edginess of front man Paul Andre Thibert pushes the whole shebang into its well-earned classic status and a high dollar collectable.
TRACKS ARE :-
Side One
1 Narcotique 12:16
2 Suzie 6:20
3 La Colère 5:10
Side Two
1 L'Age Du Chlore 8:39
2 L'Age D'Or (Instr.) 6:27
3 Agneau De Dieu 6:29
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Released on Jupiter Records in 1970
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Catalogue Number YDS.8032
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Record is in Vg- condition (some surface marks)
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Sleeve is in Vg condition (rubbing and a sticker in the top left corner, writing on labels, bottom edge is split in the middle)
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