"Narcotique" by Dionysos (Canada, 1969)

https://www.facebook.com/prognotfrog Dionysos was formed in 1969 in Valleyfield by Paul-Andre Thibert (vocals), Philippe Bech (flute/keyboards), Andre Mathieu (Hammond organ), Eric Clement (guitar), Jean-Pierre Legault (bass), and Robert Lepage (drums), and apparently was the first rock band in Quebec to have a repertoire that was entirely in French. They scored a hit single, "Suzie", in the fall of 1970, and followed up with a first album entitled "Le Grand Jeu" released in January 1971. The album experiments with psychedelia, blues, and rock and includes some fine progressive moments like the instrumental "L'Age D'Or", which was also released as a single, as well as the monstrous chaos of the 12-minute "Narcotique". The lyrics explore contemporary themes of the day such as drug use and organized religion. A second LP, "Le Prince Croule", was released in 1972, a harder rocking and less accessable effort. Dionysos played at the Montreux jazz festival in 1971, toured parts of Canada in 1972 and 1974 (when the two LPs were re-released on a double compilation), and composed the music for the rock-opera "The Tooth of Crime" which played at Montreal's Centaur Theater. Dionysos was a favorite live act of university students, but as the band's following was limited, the group split up in 1974. more... http://www.progquebec.com/dionysos.html

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Narcotique et l'Age d'or, deux excellentes pièces qui ont très bien traversé le temps.

[kallyfest]

Je me revois dans le sous-sol chez nous des les premieres notes , je pense que j' avais 14 ans , mon premier vinyle je crois . Je possède toujours ce disque et j' en suis tres fier . tres bon groupe rock Québecois .me5rci pour ce beau souvenirs .

[mlsndy1]

Merci beaucoup pour ce partage.

[marcjdelorme]

L'un des meilleur groupe du Québec, content que de voir que c'est immortalisé sur YOU TUBE. J'aie toujours mon premier 33 tours. je croie pas que l'on a sortie un CD.

[novako5]

En effet un seul mot magistrale. Quel groupe rock fameux. Moi aussi j'ai eu le bonheur de voir ce groupe formidable des années 70. Que de bons souvenirs. si je pourrais mettre la main sur ce cd ou mem un bon spectacle enregistré a l'époque j'en serais ravi Merci pedro

[rhoude9]

Formidable, un classique en effet, et d`un band sous-estimé. Ceux qui ont assisté aux shows de Dyonysos ou de Nécessité dans nos sacro-saintes salles de CEGEP en savent quelque chose.