Drones

by Jean-Philippe Goude

Drones cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: France
  • Length: 35:50
  • Community rating: 3.94/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Drones' is a complex and highly stylized work by French keyboardist Jean-Philippe Goude, deeply rooted in the rhythmic and harmonic vocabulary of the Zeuhl movement. The compositions blend classical precision with jazz fusion dynamics, heavily utilizing synthesizers alongside traditional rock instrumentation. The resulting soundscape is dramatic, pulsating, and uniquely avant-garde.

Genres

Descriptors: avant-garde, electronic, chamber, French language, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Les Saturnales (5:15)
  2. Sicilienne (1:00)
  3. Machine (3:55)
  4. Dr么le D'Ere (5:00)
  5. Coma (2:40)
  6. Tr茅pidanse (3:15)
  7. Duo (1:15)
  8. Dies Irae (3:25)
  9. Tintinnabulum (6:55)
  10. Cantil猫ne (3:10)

Credits

  • Danielle Tirot - concept by [conception], public relations [contact]
  • Andr茅 Perriat - lacquer cut by [gravure]
  • Bernard Paganotti - bass
  • Kirt Rust - drums
  • Klaus Blasquiz - voice
  • Quatuor Margand - ensemble
  • Richard Pinhas - synthesizer [synth茅tizeur rythmique]
  • Fran莽oise Douchet - viola [alto]

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