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Jacques Blais - Thèmes (1975) [Reissue 2008]

Posted By: gribovar

Date: 14 Jul 2023 13:59:27

Jacques Blais - Thèmes (1975) [Reissue 2008]

Self-taught guitarist that played a few years on the local Quebec scene in various line-ups, sharing stages with Octobre, Maneige, etc. Jacques Blais became one of Quebec's best guitarists (along with Frank Marino) and his reputation grew to the point of playing prestigious shows without having recorded an album (yet). Late 74, despite having his own and upon hearing Contraction's second album La Bourse Ou La vie, he asked the group's bassist Yves Laferrière to produce his first album, and soon enough most of the band was backing Blais, not only in the studio, but in the next few months' following its release in 1975. Contraction's influence is all over the music. Nonetheless, all writing credits are given to Blais, who plays acoustic and electric guitar in addition to singing. Roughly half the cuts are instrumental, and it is these that shine in particular through their gorgeous melodies and arrangements, rather than outright virtuosity. Blais' electric playing is emotive and bluesy, with some hard rock riffage and the odd throwback to the psychedelic era. Fans of Contraction will surely appreciate this album.

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Tracklist:
01. Le Thème
02. Sept Quatre
03. Le Matin
04. Ascencoeur
05. Vrai Ou Fou
06. T'As Des Nuages
07. Bord En Bar
08. Finale Du Thème

Total time: 34:23

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EAC extraction logfile from 31. July 2008, 22:53 for CD
Jacques Blais / Themes

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Thanks to Pollux

See also:
Contraction - Contraction (1972) [Reissue 2005]
Contraction - La Bourse Ou La Vie (1974) [Reissue 2005]

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