R茅pression
by Colette Magny
- Type: Album
- Released: 1972
- Label: Le Chant du Monde
- Country: France
- Length: 36:20
- Community rating: 3.99/5 from 5 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Functioning as a fiercely uncompromising political statement, 'R茅pression' merges the poetic tradition of French chanson with the chaotic dissonance of free jazz. The vocalist delivers deeply angry, passionately rebellious lyrics denouncing systemic injustice, backed by abrasive, highly improvisational avant-garde instrumentation. The record stands as a towering, culturally urgent fusion of radical politics and musical experimentalism.
Genres
Descriptors: french, political, protest, avant-garde, theatrical, French language, bluesy, experimental
Tracklist
- Babylone - U.S.A. (3:55)
- Cherokee (5:20)
- Djoutche (6:10)
- Lib茅rez Les Prisionniers Politiques (3:40)
- R茅pression (5:45)
- Chronique Du Nord (8:35)
- Camarade-Cur茅 (2:55)
Credits
- Colette Magny - primary artist, composed by, guitar, vocals
- Juan Valoaz - alto saxophone
- Fran莽ois Tusques - composed by, piano
- Barre Phillips - double bass, arranged by
- Beb Guerin - double bass
- Noel McGhie - drums
- Bernard Vitet - trumpet