Au-del脿 du d茅lire

by Ange

Au-del脿 du d茅lire cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 17 July 1974
  • Label: Philips
  • Country: France
  • Length: 37:54
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: G茅rard Jelsch, Christian Decamps, Henri Loustau, Claude Bibonne

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Widely regarded as their absolute masterwork, 'Au-del脿 du d茅lire' firmly established Ange as the theatrical titans of French progressive rock. The album intertwines dense, folklore-inspired poetry with dramatic Mellotron swells and Christian D茅camps' incredibly passionate, heavily dramatized vocal performances.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, fantasy, medieval, theatrical, French language

Tracklist

  1. Godevin Le Vilain (2:59)
  2. Les Longues Nuits D'Isaac (4:10)
  3. Si J'Etais Le Messie (3:03)
  4. Ballade Pour Une Orgie (3:20)
  5. Exode (4:58)
  6. La Bataille De Sucre / La Col猫re Des Dieux (6:28)
  7. Fils De Lumiere (3:52)
  8. Au Del脿 Du D茅lire (9:02)

Credits

  • Ange - primary artist
  • Daniel Haas - bass [rickenbacker], classical guitar, written-by
  • Philippe Huart - cover [outside]
  • G茅rard Jelsch - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Jean-Michel Br茅zovar - electric guitar [fender stratocaster], twelve-string guitar [fender], mandolin, flute, vocals, written-by
  • Francis Decamps - organ [viscount], celesta, vocals, written-by
  • Christian Decamps - vocals, electric organ [hammond], piano, harpsichord, written-by

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