Le Bestiaire

by Malicorne

Le Bestiaire cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1979
  • Label: Ballon Noir
  • Country: France
  • Length: 41:39
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Bruno Menny, Marie Yacoub, Gabriel Yacoub, Brian Gulland, DOminique Regef, Olivier Zdrzalik, Jean-Pierre Arnoux, Patrick Le Mercier, Alain Roux, Hughes De Courson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a highly sophisticated phase in their evolution, 'Le Bestiaire' frames traditional French folk narratives within dense, progressive soundscapes. The ensemble employs everything from ancient crumhorns to modern electronics, crafting deeply atmospheric, almost cinematic arrangements. It represents the absolute pinnacle of France's 1970s electric folk revival, balancing deep historical reverence with striking modernity.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, french, medieval, retro, unadorned, witty, folk, progressive, French language, traditional, ensemble

Tracklist

  1. Les sept jours de mai (5:49)
  2. La mule (3:48)
  3. Le branle des chevaux (3:30)
  4. Les transformations (7:55)
  5. La chasse gallery (5:37)
  6. Le ballet des coqs (2:12)
  7. Alexandre- Danse bulgare (4:40)
  8. Jean des loups (8:04)

Credits

  • Malicorne - primary artist, arranged by, adapted by, vocals
  • Patrick Le Mercier - electric guitar, tambora [gaita], electric guitar, violin, violin, electric guitar
  • Alain Roux - harmonica
  • Jean-Pierre Arnoux - percussion, drums, drums, cymbal [cymbale 脿 archet], gong
  • Dominique Regef - vielle, cello, rebec, vielle, hurdy gurdy, cello, cello, vielle, rebec
  • Traditional - written-by, lyrics by

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