Taking the sound of Le Trésor de Valliesres even further along their 1970's French heritage, Versailles have now fully embraced the space rock sound of Pulsar. Especially on the two opening lengthy epics 'Blaise et Benjamin' (15:21) and 'Poison de Passion' (19:19), whereas the two shorter tracks (short being a relative term here as both tracks clock in well over 9 minutes each) return to their theatrical Ange and Mona Lisa roots. There is more room given to the instrumentals, and space is created for guitar riffs and solos, along with keyboard atmospheric sequences and organ demonstrations. If looking for English equivalents, or bands you may be familiar with, what you have here is classic Genesis meets Pink Floyd, both within their respective most progressive era. However, there's no mistaking Versailles' Gallic roots, and to repeat what the true influences are: Ange meets Pulsar. 'Poison de Passion' I believe to be Versailles' most 70's inspired track of their career.
This was to be the last album from the great Versailles, and they fortunately finished at the top of their game. However, the band essentially continued under the legendary Mona Lisa moniker for one final album, as they fulfilled the instrumental sections for lead vocalist Dominique Le Guennec. And Versailles' de facto leader Guillaume de la Piliere pushed on with three solo albums, though all missed the synchronicity of a full band effort.
Ownership: CD: 1998 Musea. Purchased new upon release. Jewel case. Booklet has French lyrics and photos.
11/8/12 (new entry); 9/9/18; 6/6/21
This was to be the last album from the great Versailles, and they fortunately finished at the top of their game. However, the band essentially continued under the legendary Mona Lisa moniker for one final album, as they fulfilled the instrumental sections for lead vocalist Dominique Le Guennec. And Versailles' de facto leader Guillaume de la Piliere pushed on with three solo albums, though all missed the synchronicity of a full band effort.
Ownership: CD: 1998 Musea. Purchased new upon release. Jewel case. Booklet has French lyrics and photos.
11/8/12 (new entry); 9/9/18; 6/6/21
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