Pulsar is a French progressive rock band whose influences include Pink Floyd and King Crimson, plus classical musicians and composers such as Gustav Mahler.
During the early 1980s, the group performed and composed the music for a Franco‑Austrian musical theatre production. Their most recent album is Memory Ashes (2007).
History
Pulsar is the first French band to have signed with an English label, which was called "Kingdom Records".
The band recorded and published its first album, Pollen, in 1975. Philipe Roman left the band shortly after. The following year, the group recruited bassist Michel Masson, who later collaborated with them on The Strands of the Future (1976) and Halloween (1977).
In the early eighties, together with director Bruno Carlucci, in musical theatre, Pulsar adapted a short story by Austrian novelist Peter Handke: "Bienvenue au Conseil D'Administration!" (1981). The quintet comprised Gilbert Gandil on guitar and bass, Victor Bosch at the drums, Jacques Roman on keyboard, and Roland Richard playing the flute and saxophone, along with Louis Paralis taking the place of Michel Masson.
From 1974 to 1989, their albums were produced by CBS. Later, they were produced by Musea, a French label which had bought the distribution rights. The band launched a comeback in 1989, publishing Görlitz.
The group's most recent album is Memory Ashes (2007), produced by Cypress Music. In 2008, Goldmine Magazine listed Halloween among the top 25 albums of progressive rock. wiki
During the early 1980s, the group performed and composed the music for a Franco‑Austrian musical theatre production. Their most recent album is Memory Ashes (2007).
History
Pulsar is the first French band to have signed with an English label, which was called "Kingdom Records".
The band recorded and published its first album, Pollen, in 1975. Philipe Roman left the band shortly after. The following year, the group recruited bassist Michel Masson, who later collaborated with them on The Strands of the Future (1976) and Halloween (1977).
In the early eighties, together with director Bruno Carlucci, in musical theatre, Pulsar adapted a short story by Austrian novelist Peter Handke: "Bienvenue au Conseil D'Administration!" (1981). The quintet comprised Gilbert Gandil on guitar and bass, Victor Bosch at the drums, Jacques Roman on keyboard, and Roland Richard playing the flute and saxophone, along with Louis Paralis taking the place of Michel Masson.
From 1974 to 1989, their albums were produced by CBS. Later, they were produced by Musea, a French label which had bought the distribution rights. The band launched a comeback in 1989, publishing Görlitz.
The group's most recent album is Memory Ashes (2007), produced by Cypress Music. In 2008, Goldmine Magazine listed Halloween among the top 25 albums of progressive rock. wiki
Pollen (1975-2012) RM / SHM-CD
Tracklist:
1. Pulsar (3:00)2. Apaisement (7:30)
3. Puzzle / Omen (8:00)
4. Le Cheval De Syllogie (7:00)
5. Pollen (13:05)
Total Time: 38:35
Line-up / Musicians
- Gilbert Gandil / acoustic & electric guitars, vocals
- Jacques Roman / piano, organ, ARP synth
- Rolland Richard / flute, String Ensemble
- Philippe Roman / bass, vocals
- Victor Bosch / drums, percussion
With:
- Carmel Williams / voice
The Strands Of The Future (1976-2012) RM / SHM-CD
Tracklist
1. The Strands Of The Future (22:08)
2. Flight (2:37)
3. Windows (8:47)
4. Fool's Failure (10:17)
Total Time: 43:49
Line-up / Musicians
- Gilbert Gandil / acoustic & electric guitars, vocals
- Jacques Roman / organ, synth, Moog, Mellotron, bass
- Rolland Richard / flute, Solina synth
- Victor Bosch / drums, percussion
Halloween (1978-2012) RM / SHM-CD
Tracklist
- Halloween Part I (20:30):
1. Halloween Song (1:20)
2. Tired Answers (9:30)
3. Colours Of Childhood (6:00)
4. Sorrow In My Dreams (3:40)
- Halloween Part II (18:40) :
5. Lone Fantasy (4:50)
6. Dawn Over Darkness (6:10)
7. Misty Garden Of Passion (2:15)
8. Fear Of Frost (3:35)
9. Time (1:50)
Total Time: 39:10
Line-up / Musicians
- Gilbert Gandil / 6- & 12-string acoustic & electric guitars, vocals
- Jacques Roman / keyboards, Mellotron, synthesizers, Fx
- Roland Richard / flute, clarinet, acoustic piano, String Ensemble synth
- Michel Masson / bass guitar
- Victor Bosch / drums, percussion, vibes
With:
- Sylvia Ekström / child vocals (1)
- Jean-Louis Rebut / vocals (9)
- Jean Ristori / cello (5,7), engineer
- Xavier Dubuc / congas (8)
Bienvenue Au Conseil D'Administration (1981-2001)
Tracklist
1. Il fait froid, ici... (4:13)
2 :
- a) La femme au bout du couloir (2:08)
- b) La tempête, encore (2:20)
- c) Accident-vision (2:05)
- d) Cri (3:10)
3. Epreuve No. 2 (2:00)
4. Mirage de neige (1:30)
5. Sous le ciel où courait la tempête (3:19)
6. Précautions oratoires (2:30)
7. La luge et la limousine (2:20)
8 :
- a) Energie-saga (1:35)
- b) Chanson populaire de la neige (2:30)
- c) Dernier avertissement (0:30)
9. Futurs intérieurs (6:15)
Total time 36:25
Bonus tracks on 2001 reissue:
10. Silence D'une Petite Fille (3:48)
11. Croisiere (5:07)
12. Perte De Vue (6:41)
13. Melodie Boreale (16:50)
Line-up / Musicians
- Gilbert Gandil / guitar, bass, vocals
- Jacques Roman / keyboards, synthesizer
- Roland Richard / flute, sax, piano
- Victor Bosch / drums, percussion
With:
- Peter Handke / text
- Bruno Carlucci / producer & director
- Claude Lesko / narration (1-9)
- Pierre Imbert / hurdy gurdy (10-13)
Gorlitz (1989)
Tracklist
1. Görlitz (19:25)
2. Fin De Voyage (4:00)
3. Naufrage (4:58)
4. Pour Un Autre Départ (2:46)
5. Autour De Toi (5:40)
6. Tara (3:00)
Total time 39:49
Line-up / Musicians
- Gilbert Gandil / guitar, vocals
- Jacques Roman / piano, synthesizer
- Roland Richard / keyboards, sax
- Victor Bosch / drums, percussion
With:
- Louis Paralis / bass
Memory Ashes (2007)
Tracklist
1. Memory Ashes / Part I (7:52)
2. Memory Ashes / Part II (7:58)
3. Memory Ashes / Part III (4:50)
4. Memory Ashes / Part IV (5:24)
5. Monks (10:45)
6. Respire (8:54)
Total time 45:43
Line-up / Musicians
- Gilbert Gandil / guitars, lead vocals
- Jacques Roman / keyboards
- Roland Richard / sax, flutes, clarinet, tin whistle
- Victor Bosch / drums
With:
- Aurélia Dury / vocals
- Louis Paralis / bass, melodica
- Edith Chaffard / cello
- Eric Dupré / noises
