Wapassou - s/t. 1974 Prodisc.
LP reissue: 198? Omega Studios
+++ Recommended reissue: 1995 Musea. Two bonus tracks, liner notes, photos. The cover is one of my all-time favorites, and the LP is a centerpiece of my media room (as you can see in the photo). My LP is the Omega Studios reissue. There's also a Japanese mini-LP on Belle Antique (2009) that I may upgrade too strictly for the cover. Knowing that Belle Antique typically leaves out the great Musea booklet, will most likely result in me keeping both copies.
Wapassou is certainly one France's most innovative bands of the 1970s. And that's saying something given the competition. Basically Wapassou are a drummer less trio, with Crumar organ, piano, synthesizers, violin, guitar, bass and female vocals. Haunting, atmospheric music. Their debut is still perfecting the formula, so there are some drums and many guest musicians.
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