Ange

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Name = Ange (engl. "angel")


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Origin = France
Genre = Progressive rock
Pop rock
Years_active = 1970–1995; 1999-present
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Ange is a French progressive rock band formed in 1970 by the Décamps brothers, Francis (keyboards) and Christian (vocals).

History

They were initially influenced by Genesis and King Crimson, and their music is quite theatrical and poetic. Their first success was a cover of a Jacques Brel song "Ces gens-là", on the album "Le Cimetière des Arlequins".

The three other members of the band, in its first years (generally considered its best years), were Jean-Michel Brézovar on guitar, Gérard Jelsch on drums, and Daniel Haas on bass (and acoustic guitar).

In 1995, they made their farewell tour. Christian Décamps released a few albums as "Christian Décamps et Fils" ("Christian Décamps and Son"), before taking over the name "Ange" in 1999 (using the band from his solo albums, which included his son Tristan), with the album "La voiture à eau".

Keyboards

The keyboard sound of the '70s-era band, while reminiscent of a mellotron, were in fact created with a Viscount organ through a modded Hammond reverb. An actual mellotron was, however, used on the album "Guet-Apens" in 1978.

Discography

Christian and Francis Décamps era

* "Caricatures" (1972)
* "Le Cimetière des arlequins" (1973)
* "Au-delà du délire" (1974)
* "Émile Jacotey" (1975)
* "Par les fils de Mandrin" (1976)
* "Tome VI : Live 1977" (1977)
* "En concert : Live 1970-1971" (1977)
* "Guet-apens" (1978)
* "Vu d'un chien" (1980)
* "Moteur" (1981)
* "La Gare de Troye" (1983)
* "Fou" (1984)
* "Egna" (1986)
* "Tout feu tout flamme... C'est pour de rire" (1987)
* "A propos de..." (1982)
* "Sève qui peut" (1987)
* "Vagabondages" (Compilation) (1989)
* "Les larmes du Dalaï Lama" (1992)
* "Mémo" (Compilation) (1994)
* "Un p'tit tour et puis s'en vont : Live 1995" (1995)
* "Tome 87 (Live)" (2002)
* "Ange en concert : Par les fils de Mandrin (Millésimé 77)" (2004)

Christian and Tristan Décamps era

* "La Voiture à eau" (1999)
* "Rêve partie : Live 2000" (2000)
* "Culinaire lingus" (2001)
* "?" (2005)

Bibliography

*"Ange, le livre des légendes" subtitled "L'anthologie définitive sur le groupe mythique du rock français" by Thierry Busson, Xavier Chatagnon and Bruno Versmisse, 292 pages, Éclipse éditions, 1995. ISBN 2-911494-00-8

ee also

*Timeline of progressive rock

External links

* [http://www.angemusic.com/ Angemusic, the official website of the band (in French)]