Description
2nd album by french progressive rock band
Artist
Initially to be called La Question, this French band was created in April 1969 during the studio sessions of their eponymous album.
Internal discrepancies will appear quite fast in the band. The problem is simple: playing progressive rock or sticking to jazzy and blues music? Tony Canal will be the first to leave the band, followed by Michel Bonnecarrère, both in 1969. Pierre Fanen & Joël Daydé will leave in 1970. The same year, they'll meet with Léo Ferré. Together they will record "Le Chien" and La The Nana, and Zoo will also be responsible for the orchestration the next year on Ferré's album La Solitude. So huge is the success both for Zoo and Ferré that the whole band will be invited again to play on Amour Anarchie - Ferré 70. In parallel, Zoo will replace Daydé by recruiting the English Ian Bellamy, simply through the magazine Melody Maker.
September 1970, Zoo records its 2nd opus. 1971 will be a year seeing great collaborations, Ferré, as already stated, but also Nicoletta (2).
Their last album Hard Times, Good Times will be released in 1972. They then disbanded as they were not duly promoted by their label. Some of their members then formed the band Z.O.U.
Tracks
1
City Breakdown
03:50
2
New Violins
03:35
3
Benjamin Sacramouse's Dream
03:28
4
Runaround Lucy
03:49
5
Plaistow Place
03:15
6
I Got Out Of My Mind
04:00
7
I Shall Be Free
03:44
8
Luckie
02:37
9
Endless Words
04:41
10
Maggie Mae's Daughter
02:42
Releases
Labels
Riviera , Bacillus Records, Austria Record Finder
Countries
Austria, Canada, France, Germany
Members
Michel Ripoche,Charles Benarroch,André Hervé,Michel Hervé,Daniel Carlet,
Joël Daydé,
Tony Canal,
Ian Bellamy,
Michel Bonnecarrère,
Pierre Fanen,Christian Devaux,Robert Guizien
