Alain Eckert Quartet (1981)
When I think of terms like "avant progressive", the music of the Alain Eckert Quartet is exactly what I expect. Like an earlier version of Forgas Band Phenomena, or a more playful and less serious Univers Zero. Compositionally strong, with a penchant for jazz, though a bit academic, without a strong sense of a groove. A good one for the brain, but perhaps lacking a bit in excitement.
---12/15/13
The 31 minutes of live material as found on the Soleil Zeuhl CD absolutely destroys the studio material. Here The Alain Eckert Quartet is on fire, in the same zone as you might find Magma on their Live album - with killer Zeuhl bass, wild fuzz guitar soloing, insane drumming, and staccato piano. Stunning really.
3//06 (review); 12/15/13 (update); 8/6/19
The 31 minutes of live material as found on the Soleil Zeuhl CD absolutely destroys the studio material. Here The Alain Eckert Quartet is on fire, in the same zone as you might find Magma on their Live album - with killer Zeuhl bass, wild fuzz guitar soloing, insane drumming, and staccato piano. Stunning really.
Ownership:
2013 Soleil Zeuhl (CD). Liner notes and the key bonus tracks as noted above. Acquired in 2013.
1981 L'Amanite (LP). Acquired in 2006. Reacquired in 2026.
3//06 (review); 12/15/13 (update); 8/6/19
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