Ah, the French.
They have so much great bands like
Magma,
Heldon,
Les Rita Mitsouko,
Stereolab,
Air (to name a few of the many). In the great krautrock band
Faust there's also kind of a protoptype of a French/German collaboration. The French love Krautrock and bands like Stereolab or the here presented
Limiñanas show openly their admiration and that they're heavily influenced by the Can. So they play a fine cover version of their "Mother Sky"
As last night a German Radiostation aired one of their shows at Paris I grab the opportunity to give a double feature of them, one show,
2018-01-18 Paris FM isn't my own record but found at the net. The second I recorded myself (in fact it was my computer ...) so I can share it as a FLAC record
Until recently, The Limiñanas were more famous abroad than in their own country, France. Their fanbase is made of prestigious celebrities (Franz Ferdinand, Jack White, Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Weatherall…) and the guest list on their new album is just as impressive. Released last January, Shadow People brings together French actress Emmanuelle Seigner and her sexy voice, legendary bass player Peter Hook (from Joy Division and New Order), French singer-songwriter Bertrand Belin and, last but not least, Anton Newcombe (from The Brian Jonestown Massacre), who recorded this album at his home-studio in Berlin, sang on the amazing song “Istanbul Is Sleepy” and played many different instruments throughout the record.
Happily married and based in Cabestany, a small town near Perpignan, Lionel (guitarist) and Marie (drummer) Limiñana are finally getting the recognition they long deserved. On stage, The Limiñanas become an extended family of musicians and singers, but the core of the band is this perfectly matched couple who share a passion for garage rock, French yé-yé songs, psychedelia, new wave and soundtracks by Ennio Morricone or John Barry – they both possess an encyclopedic culture. They started making music as The Limiñanas at home, in 2009. Alternating between French and English, their albums obviously reflect what they listen to, in a paradoxical but wonderful mixture of raw, primitive sounds and a sophisticated, nonchalant delivery. The history of rock has already shown other couples with the same sense of unity, from The Cramps to The White Stripes or The Kills. The Limiñanas belong to this explosive lineage.
2018-01-18 Paris FM
(thanks to the original poster)
01 Interview before start
02 Ouverture
03 Malamore
04 Dimanche (avec Bertrand Belin)
05 The Gift
06 Funeral Baby
07 Crank
08 Garden of Love
09 AF 3458
10 Shadow People (avec Emmanuelle seigner)
11 Istanbul is sleepy
12 One of us, one of us, one of us...
13 Mother Sky
14 Gloria
15 Inteview after end
2018-03-29 Trianon Paris (FLAC)
01 Ouverture
02 Malamore
03 Prisunic
04 Dimanche
05 Tigre Du Bengale
06 The Gift
07 Funeral Baby
08 Crank
09 Garden Of Love
10 AF3458
11 Istanbul Is Sleepy
12 Shadow People
13 One Of Us, One Of Us, One Of Us
14 Stella Star
15 Mother Skye
16 Betty And Johnny
17 Pink Flamingos
18 Russian Roulette
19 Angels & Devils
20 Gloria
21 The Train Creep A Loopin'
Ah, btw. Perpignan ... They have an Airport there and one of the most beautiful sites I ever had the luck to enjoy are the so called "Gorges de Galamus", a canyon where the Romans once walked by. One has to climb a bit to find a private place to take a bath ;)
Perpignan is "in the south of France where the ladies love to dance", to quote on of my fav bands. Near the Spanish border - one short jump away from the famous Dali-Museum. The region itself, the "Pays Cathare" is a wonderful place (where I spent 22 years on holiday). You may be aware of its secrets when you enjoyed Dan Browns (or better Michael Beigents) books on the Holy Grail ;)
So for now: Enjoy the French.
fixed!