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Original press, no re-release, not a bootleg.
HAUTEVILLE: Hauteville Progressive Hard Rock 1998
Hauteville is a French band with both a male and a female vocalist, although the latter only features on a couple of songs. The songs on the album can be described as melodic prog rock and remind me of some of the more commercial tending material by Yes (Rhythm of Love and other tracks from the 90125/Big Generator period), IQ (some of the stuff from the Paul Menel era, as well as tracks like NTOC Resistance), For Absent Friends, PTS and just a pinch of Van Halen keyboards. The arrangements and production of the recording are very impressive, creating a full sound. All of the instruments are played very well. The songs are short and most of them are very catchy. The vocalist (Cyril) is okay, but when the female vocalist (Lydie) joins in it’s a true delight to listen to. A good example is the track Tonight which even has hit potential and the beautiful ballad Some People. Some of the tracks are very good, while others are just fine tunes. No Time for Time features interesting vocal and drum effects and merges seamlessly into the next track, Vu du Place d’Eddystone, which is actually a very nice Marillionesque instrumental reprise of No Time for Time. This last track also features some interesting percussion with a slight Nomzamo-like feel. The 12-page fold out CD booklet has a nice design, pictures of all the band members and all lyrics.
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Tracklist
1 Willy 5:25
2 Winter 3:50
3 Tonight 5:13
4 Lucy In The Dark 4:32
5 Soon 3:49
6 Doctor News 4:15
7 Paradise 5:04
8 The Street Lamp 5:01
9 Some People 5:38
10 No Time For Time 5:54
11 Vu Du Phare D’Eddystone 2:24
Backing Vocals – Denis Turmel, Didier Thery
Bass – Laurent Ober
Drums – Vincent Turmel
Guitar – Denis Turmel
Keyboards – Didier Thery
Lead Vocals – Cyril Grimaud
Percussion – Vincent Turmel
Producer – Hauteville
Vocals – Lydie Gosselin
Original press, no re-release, no bootleg.
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