L'espoir

by L茅o Ferr茅

L'espoir cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: January 1974
  • Label: Barclay
  • Country: France
  • Length: 40:36
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A monumental, deeply emotional release from the legendary French poet and anarchist L茅o Ferr茅. The album abandons traditional rock instrumentation in favor of sweeping, modern classical orchestrations and choirs, providing a majestic backdrop for his intense, spoken-word recitations and impassioned singing.

Genres

Descriptors: anarchism, choral, French language, orchestral, literary, ballad, vocal

Tracklist

  1. L'espoir (6:15)
  2. La Damnation (4:57)
  3. Les Oiseaux Du Malheur (2:58)
  4. Je T'aimais Bien Tu Sais (5:10)
  5. Les Amants Tristes (10:27)
  6. Les Etrangers (6:07)
  7. Les Souvenirs (4:42)

Credits

  • L茅o Ferr茅 - primary artist, lyrics by, music by, arranged by, conductor
  • Charles Szymkowicz - artwork
  • Janine De Waleyne - voice, backing vocals
  • Ivry Gitlis - violin

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