ZNR, the French trio of Hector Zazou, Joseph Racaille, and Patrick Portella, in a deluxe box set combining both of the official ZNR releases, "Barricades III" and "Traite de Mechanique Populaire" along with 2 CDs of additional released and unreleased material and a book of memories, histories, reflections, photographs, documents, interviews and other memorabilia.
Label: Recommended Records Catalog ID: RERZNRBOX1 Squidco Product Code: 28561
Format: 4 CDs Condition: New Released: 2018 Country: UK Packaging: Box Set - 4 CDs w/ 60 page booklet CD1 recorded at Studio Gilly Bell, Ventabren, Bouches du Rhone, France in January, 1976.
CD2 recorded at Mannderly Studios in Feucherolles, France, in 1977.
CD3 tracks 3-1 to 3-32 recorded at ADS Studios, in Vanves, France, in 1982.
CD3 track 33 recorded at the Frigo Palace, in February 1986.
CD3 tracks 34 to 39 recorded in Paris on the 10th, 11th and 14th of June, 1982.
CD4 tracks 1 to 4, 8, and 9 recorded at the Merlan in May 1977.
CD4 track 5 recorded at the Merlan in January, 1977.
CD4 track 6 recorded at the Frigo Palace, in Paris, France, circa 1987.
CD4 tracks 4-7 recorded live at Pignet de Rohan, La Ciotat, France circa May, 1975.
CD4 track 10 recorded at the Manderly Studios, Feucherolles, late 1977.
7. Naave Description De La Formation D'Un Sentiment 2:06
8. Avril En Suede 1:35
9. Proumier Assai Per S'Amourousis D'Un Moustre... Sera Suivi De Biens D'Autres 1:36 10. Trop De Douceur Ou Les Trois Soeurs: 2e Soeur 0:42
11. L'Armoire ...Devait Faire Partie D'Une Trilogie Intitulee 'Trois Rayons De Lune En 12. Plein Jour'/Le Grand Compositeur Vu De Dos 1:43
12. Boston Mexicain 3:57
13. La Pointe De Tes Seins Est Comme Un Petale De Pavot 9:11
14. Solo Un Dia 3:01
15. La Vieio Mostro: Part II 1:57
CD2
1. Ancien Automate Mexicain 1:56
2. Ecorcherie Romantique Pour Cœur Fele 1:44
3. Enchevetrement Desordonne 3:22
4. Alia Lasse 19 2:25
5. La Vieille Montre 1:45
6. Tout Debout 1:17
7. Printemps Au Jardin Potager Vu D'En Haut 1:07
8. Triste Prose Et Vieux Billards 0:59
9. Garden Party 2:02
10. Chanson Triste Pour Faire Danser Les Petites Filles 2:10
11. Nu Au Bain 1:00
12. Serenade Italienne 1 0:57
13. Serenade Italienne 2 0:52
14. Trou De Ble 1:59
15. Vieille Chanson Irlandaise 1:13
16. Memoire D'Un Chien 3:07
17. Printemps Au Jardin Potager Vu D'En Bas 1:10
18. Un Veritable Monstre A Musique/Deux Pieces Elementaires Pour Piano Et Un Prelude 0:53
19. Retourne A Melbourne 0:14
20. Retourne A L'Ecole 0:24
21. Prelude A La Graisse De Phoque 0:53
22. Le Fils Du Grand Compositeur 2:14
CD3
1. Chorale 0:36
2. A Madrid 1:01
3. Un De Perdu 0:33
4. Hors Concours 0:38
5. Igor 1:06
6. Jamais Deux Sans Trois 1:15
7. A Paris 0:40
8. On Ne Peut Plus Compter Sur Ses Doigts 0:50
9. A Bientot 1:05
10. Panne D'Essence 1:13
11. Dernieres Volontes 0:56
12. Ali Baba Et Tous Les Voleurs 1:22
13. Sous Les Écoutilles 1:51
14. Chacun De Son Cote 2:05
15. Un 0:18
16. Deux 0:34
17. Retourne A Melbourne 0:38
18. Retourne A L'Ecole 1:25
19. Trois 0:29
20. Quatre 0:30
21. La Douche 3:00
22. Cinq 0:13
23. Vieil Hawaii 1:04
24. Six 0:20
25. Sept 0:27
26. On Ne Peut Plus Compter Sur Ses Doigts 0:50
27. Valse 1 1:29
28. Valse 2 1:12
29. Valse 3 1:05
30. Huit 0:17
31.Neuf 0:36
32. Prefugue Et Lude 4:24
33. Pegase 1:29
34. Nous Sommes Des Animaux 0:55
35. Bientôt, Une Fin 5:01
36. Annie La Telie 2:37
37. Solo Un Dia 3:02
38. Une Jolie Paire 2:54
39. A Personne En Particulier 2:13
CD4
1. Pepe's Blues 1:38
2. Ferreto 1 1:22
3. Memoires D'Un Chien 1:34
4. Energy Zero 2:00
5. Les Faineants 3:41
6. Elle Guru 3:48
7. Les Enfants Du Piree 8:29
8. Sept Notes 2:37
9. Hommage AuMusicien De Bal Inconnu 0:28
10. Croisière Aux Caraibes 5:59
CD5
1. L'Armoire 0:58
2. Oligophone 1:17
3. Ca A Rate 1:15
4. Garden Party 2:00
5. Edition Speciale D'Une Grille De Jardin 2:34
6. Trop De Douceur Ou Les Trois Soeurs 1:18
7. Memoire(s) D'Un Chien 2:05
8. A Personne En Particulier 2:37
9. Croisiere Aux Caraibe 3:15
10. Le Fils Du Grand Compositeur 9:42
11. Ballade D'Hypo 3:37
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"Both original ZNR releases Barricades III and Traite de Mechanique Populaire plus two extra CDs covering all the extra released and a great deal of unreleased material from the band's short career. With a definitive book of memories, histories, reflections, photographs, documents, interviews and other memorabilia from the group's brief but extraordinary career and contemporary commentaries by alumni Joseph Racaille and Patrick Portella.
Although the band had a very short life and hardly ever performed live, its three main protagonists all went on to rewarding and unusual careers:
Hector Zazou — His groundbreaking 1983 album Noir et is widely recognized as one of the earliest and most impressive experiments in fusing African and electronic music. Worked with, amongst others Bjork, Suzanne Vega, John Cale, Varttina, Jane Siberry, and Siouxsie Sioux.
Joseph Racaille — Now writes for theatre, dance, television and film - and is an arranger for inc. Kate St John (95-97) Arthur H (90-97) Dick Annegarn (97-2008) Bashung (97-99)., as well as being a member of a number of performing groups. He composed music for the Olympic ceremonies, and has written operas, orchestral works, compositions for choir and songs for various groups and singers
Patrick Portella — associate composer with the G.M.E.M. prolific in theatre, the Plastic Arts, sound design and installation work."-Recommended Records