Artist.......: Dionysos
Album........: Live au Printemps de Bourges
Label........: n/a
Genre........: Rock
Catnr........: n/a
Source.......: DVBS
Rip.date.....: Dec-22-2007
Str.date.....: Apr-00-2006
Quality......: VBR/44,1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.dionyweb.com
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Live au Printemps de Bourges
01. Dionysos - Giant Jack
02. Dionysos - L'homme qui pondait des oeufs
03. Dionysos - Tes lacets sont des fΘes
04. Dionysos - Le retour de Bloody Betty
05. Dionysos - La mΘtamorphose de Mister Chat
06. Dionysos - Old child
07. Dionysos - Song for Jedi
Runtime 54:40 min
Size 69,7 MB
Release Notes:
Recorded : December 22, 2007 (France 4)
Performed : April 2006 (Bourges - France)
French pop/rock group Dionysos began like most high-school
rock bands do, yet have ended up somewhere very different.
The four friends Mathias Malzeu (vocals, guitar), Eric
Serra-Tossio (drums), Michael Ponton (guitar), and
Guillaume Garidel (bass) came together in 1993, playing
shows at local cafes solely for their own enjoyment.
Having spent the following summer picking apricots to
build up a nest egg, the members of Dionysos recorded a
series of demos, ultimately leading to their debut record,
Happening Songs. In 1996 producer Olivier Vallon signed
the group to a management contract, which led to extensive
touring. Joined in 1997 by keyboardist Elisabeth Ferrer,
Dionysos played over 100 dates supporting Happening Songs,
which had been picked up by the Nova Express label. Modest
airplay and a strong work ethic got the band on the
independent rock circuit opening for larger acts
throughout France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany in
1998 and 1999. As Dionysos gained recognition they were
approached by a number of French labels, ultimately
settling on Trema for their sophomore release. The band
flew to San Francisco to record with producer Dan Presley,
a veteran of bands like Faith No More and the Breeders.
The resulting album, Haiku, was released in September of
1999, and sold over 30,000 copies. The energetic
performances on the tour that followed were captured on
the band's live record, Haiku Folk, featuring
collaborations with friends Venus, Julie Bonnie, and
Dogbowl. Dionysos' breakthrough record, Western Sous la
Neige, was produced by Pixies, Nirvana, and PJ Harvey
veteran Steve Albini in Chicago. The album earned the band
its first gold record, as well as its best-attended tour
to date, lasting through 2002 and 2003. Monsters in Love,
their fifth studio production, was released in 2005 to
rave reviews. Dionysos' creative, lighthearted spirit has
made them leaders and pace-setters in the French pop/rock
world.