Sloche-J'un Oeil-'75 Canada Prog Rock,Fusion-NEW LP

Remastered reissue of debut album by French Canadian progressive rock band in the vein of the Canterbury scene, Soft Machine, Hatfield & The North, Caravan, etc...

Originally released in 1975. There is a world of difference between the original 1971 Sloche lineup and the one that appeared on record, so much so that one could be misled to believe that two groups existed, both using the same name. Between original members Pierre Bouchard (keyboards), Jacques Collin (bass), Fernand Pare (drums) and Marcel Perigny (guitar), only Perigny appeared elsewhere in Quebec's progressive history as member of South Gate 24. The original lineup gradually transformed into the one which recorded the two masterpieces 'J'un Oeil' (1975) and 'Stadacone' (1976). A superb debut, the first band offering 'J'un Oeil' gives off traces of a musical environment imbibed with both Canterbury-ish influences (Caravan, Soft Machine) and jazz-funk territory, while giving a few discrete nods, here and there to Gentle Giant.

Sloche – J'un Oeil


Label:    Return To Analog – RTA-063
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Clear
Country:    Canada
Released:    Oct 31, 2019
Genre:    Jazz, Rock
Style:    Prog Rock, Fusion

A1        C'pas Fin Du Monde
Composed By – Pierre Hébert (2)
8:55
A2        Le Karême D'Eros
Lyrics By – Claude Laurin, R. Yacola*
Music By – Réjean Yacola
10:52
B1        J'un Oeil
Lyrics By – Caroll Bérard, P. Hébert*
Music By – Pierre Hébert (2)
4:44
B2        Algébrique
Music By – Caroll Bérard
6:32
B3        Potages Aux Herbes Douteuses
Composed By – Martin Murray (2)
7:10

    Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Gilles Chiasson
    Electric Bass, Percussion, Vocals – Pierre Hébert (2)
    Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Caroll Bérard
    Electric Organ [Hammond B-3 Organ], Synthesizer [Mini Moog Synthesizer], Performer [Wurlitzer], Synthesizer [Solina String Ensemble], Saxophone, Percussion, Vocals – Martin Murray (2)
    Engineer [Ingénieur Du Son], Design [Conception De La Pochette] – Gaétan Desbiens
    Mixed By [Mixage] – Gaétan Desbiens, Members Of Sloche*
    Photography By – Grand Bardas
    Piano [Acoustic Piano], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Performer [Wurlitzer], Clavinet [Horner Clavinet], Celesta, Synthesizer [Mini Moog Synthesizer], Percussion, Vocals – Réjean Yacola
    Producer [Production] – Gaétan Desbiens, Sloche

Second pressing on clear vinyl.
Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies.
Packaged in a single jacket with polyline LP sleeve in a resealable clear plastic sleeve with hype sticker affixed to the front.

Recorded July and September 1975 at RCA Studio "B", Montréal.

    Barcode (Printed on cover): 7 22056 18502 8
    Barcode (Scanned): 722056185028