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tszirmay 
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 Topic: Fave French band besides Magma
Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:32 |
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Knowing full well all the zeuhl freaks here (and deservedly so) Which of these classic French bands do you enjoy the most?
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:36 |
I have to be the first to reply as usual
PULSAR  for me just for the strength of THE STRANDS OF FUTURE....as good as any symphonic piece from the ''giants''
;;;;Then the French Crimson....SHYLOCK
Not a fanatic of ANGE as i am not much into theatrical singers
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tszirmay
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:48 |
Why am I not surprised, "nom d'une pipe!" 
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:50 |
Hey, the first band that came to my mind was Pulsar, and now i see they have the first two votes.
For me is a tough choice between them and Ange, but this latter one will get the first vote!
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Dim
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:51 |
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Year of no light...
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tszirmay
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:56 |
 Dim wrote:
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Yeah but did you vote? Or are you waiting POUR LA REVOLUTION? Lueur Texane 
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Dim
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 21:59 |
And Dirge...
I did like Ange... kinda
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 22:00 |
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Three-way tie between Eskaton, Weidorje, and Heldon.
Edited by rileydog22 - September 02 2008 at 22:00
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tszirmay
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 22:02 |
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Could have added Weidorje but that would have fueled the Vandernuts
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Mellotron Storm
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 22:13 |
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Arachnoid for me.It's close though because carpe Diem and Atoll are both favs as well.
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Walker
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 22:17 |
Besides Magma, I only familiar with Pulsar, Ange and Clearlight. Of these, Pulsar would get my vote.
No vote here as I am not familiar with most.
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Posted: September 02 2008 at 23:15 |
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Might have entitled this "a French symphonic prog poll". My favourite French bands/ artists are not in the symph category (most of my French faves are found In Zeuhl/ Avant Prog, Electronic, and Eclectic but some notable ones in other categories too, like Canterbury). That said I have albums by all of these listed, and have loved most of these bands. Maybe Shylock, Arachnoid or Pulsar. Props to Carpe Diem (brought me into French symph).
Ange I don't much like, and was not terribly impressed with Tai Phong or Atoll. Arachnoid's album is very good. EDIT: Went with my old fave French symph, Arachnoid.
Edited by Logan - September 03 2008 at 01:05
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 01:59 |
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i voted for Tai Phong, because of the second album, Windows, wich i find it very strong symph prog from the mid '70's. I know all the rest, and they are pretty good, maybe the second choice is Shylock
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 02:23 |
A list of bands I know nothing of... 
Can't vote.
My favorite french band right now is Gojira.
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 03:56 |
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There's loads more non-Zeuhl you could have included. I'd go for Ange among these. Love their three first albums. Extremelty atmospheric, dark, theatrical stuff. Although symphonic prog that reminds me of many well known bands from UK and Italy, very french & uniquesounding.
My french faves are really Art Zoyd (well, and Magma).
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 06:23 |
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Dün / One Shot / Eskaton. Three great Zeuhl french bands.
I won't vote here because i don't know the listed bands well enough.
Edited by GosudO - September 03 2008 at 06:23
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 07:28 |
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well, Gong had their origins in France, although they are considered to be an international band, if not they, then it is Clearlight and latejy Hadouk. it is, however, not quite sure whether Hadouk are prog or not; they could probably be considered "ethnic jazz".
Catharsis had some interesting moments too
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 11:34 |
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Voted for Clearlight. A factory of underrated masterpieces
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 17:43 |
GosudO wrote:
Dün / One Shot / Eskaton. Three great Zeuhl french bands.
I won't vote here because i don't know the listed bands well enough.
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Posted: September 03 2008 at 18:21 |
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My favourite French band is Saens, which probably has moe to do with the fact that I dont know many French acts, though Saens are very good.
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