Vos Voisins is a really good example of heavy organ and blues based progressive rock. This seemed to be a somewhat popular breed of music in Quebec in the early 1970s, and can also be found in other fine groups such as Champignons or Dionysos. Some wonderful fat guitar leads too. High quality French vocals as well. A couple of the tracks are piano lead introspective numbers. Best song, in my opinion, is 'Le Monstre de la Main'.
Ownership: LP: 1971 Polydor. Online acquisition (2021).
CD: 2011 ProgQuebec. Jewel case. Features two bonus tracks, liner notes, and photos. These bonus tracks are from a very scarce 45.
It's a recent revelation that the alternate cover comes from 1977. As the story goes, the original "wanted poster" rendition had to be pulled, due to Polydor not receiving permission from the Allo Police tabloid to use their logo.
My first copy was in fact the alternate cover. Acquired via mail order from Le Pick Up in Montreal (1994).
1994 (first listen); 1/20/11 (review); 11/13/11 (update/new entry); 2/11/23 (update)
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