Enfin Réunis

Infobox Album
Name = Enfin Réunis
Type = compilation album
Longtype =
Artist = Les Cowboys Fringants


Released = 2001
Recorded = studio Economik
Genre = Alternative rock(néo-trad)
Length =
Label = La Tribu
Producer = Les Cowboys Fringants
Reviews =
Last album = "Motel Capri" (2000)
This album = "Enfin Réunis" (2001)
Next album = "Break syndical" (2002)

"Enfin Réunis" ("Finally Reunited") is the name of the fifth album by Québécois néo-trad band Les Cowboys Fringants. It's a double album (2 CD). This album is actually the first two albums by Les Cowboys Fringants "12 grandes chansons" and "Sur mon canapé". It was created due to high demand as the two first albums were "desirable object to hard core fans" [...] "despite the musical errors, simple songs, and the "cheapo" side of recordings". [Booklet]

The CD cover show pictures of both albums with their respective title with the note: " "Enfin Reunis" les deux premiers disques broche a foin" - finally united the sloppy first two albums ['sloppy' loosely translated from Quebec expression 'Broche a foin'] The first album "12 grandes chansons" picture looks like a bad black and white photocopy and has the format of a cassette tape, since it was originally released on tape cassette only. "We decided to record a tape so our friends would have a souvenir" [Booklet] .

The inside booklet goes on for 13 pages on the history of the band and the two albums. Interesting note the recording of the first album was done for about 800$. A quote from Karl Tremblay stating: "In those days it didn't take long to create a song. We did not bother too much, even if it did not rime we didn't care." On "Sur mon canapé" J-F Pauzé states "We did not practice the songs enough before getting in the studio. It gave a special album with numerous errors and a "botched" aspect. The songs were good but it sounded sloppy"' [Booklet] .

Track listing

12 grandes chansons

#Les routes du bonheur - 3:36
#Awikatchikaën - 2:50
#Evangéline - 3:40
#Cass de pouelle - 3:20
#L'agacepésie - 3:16
#Dieudonné Rastapopoulos - 3:52
#Platsburg - 3:39
#Willie Jos Hachey - 2:34
#Gaétane - 4:38
#Repentigny-by-the-sea - 2:39
#Le hurlot - 3:21
#Impala blues - 4:46

ur mon canapé

#Marcel Galarneau (Tremblay, Pauzé) - 2:43
#Le plombier (Pauzé, Tremblay, Lebeau) - 3:06
#Special #6 (Tremblay, Pauzé) - 3:51
#Maurice au bistro (Pauzé, Lépine) - 3:48
#Goldie (Lebeau) - 3:30
#Denise Martinez (Pauzé, Lebeau) - 3:07
#Mon pays (reel des Aristocrates) (Pauzé, Lépine) - 4:49
#Le quai de Berthier (Lebeau, Pauzé, Tremblay) - 4:57
#Grosse femme (Pauzé, Caza) - 3:15
#La gosse a Comeau (Pauzé) - 5:19
#La culbute (Pauzé, Lebeau) - 2:39
#Banlieue (Pauzé) - 4:42

Band members

* Karl Tremblay - Lead vocals, wrong notes ['wrong notes' actually in booklet] , and animal noises
* J-F Pauzé - guitars, vocals
* Marie-Annick Lépine - Violin, Accordion, Mandolin, vocals
* Jérome Dupras - bass, vocals
* Dominique Lebeau - drums, "Blue thing", and dance

Additional credits

Enfin Réunis

* Sing, played, more or less arranged, produced by Les Cowboys Fringants
* Official "Guest Star": Vincent Caza (acoustic guitar on "Grosse Femme")
* Les productions Louboy International
* Distribution Exclusive: DEP

12 grandes chansons

* Sound and mixing: Marc-André Lepage (studio Economik), July 1997
* Album cover infographics: Alex Bex for Démodisk
* Lyrics: Karl Tremblay and J-F Pauzé
* Music: J-F Pauzé

ur mon canapé

* Sound and mixing: Dominic Despins (studio Economik), November 1998
* Photos: J-F Pauzé and Jessica Violette
* Infographics: Bob Fish

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