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Today's artists are a French cold wave group, formed in Denain, near Lille, France in 1980 by brothers Philippe and Hervé Lomprez. They are mainly active during the 1980s and 1990s.....N'Joy
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Centered around brothers Philippe and Hervé Lomprez, Trisomie 21 (often abbreviated to T21) are a French cold wave group who have endured since the early '80s, spanning styles such as brooding, experimental post-punk as well as a more danceable synth pop sound. The band formed in 1981, taking their name from trisomy 21, the medical term for the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. The two Lomprez brothers were initially joined by keyboard player Jean-Michel Matuszak (who also served as their manager) and bassist Pascal Tison, and their music was influenced by dark post-punk acts like Joy Division and the Cure as well as the experimentation of the Residents and Yello. Belgian label Stechak released T21's debut mini-album, Le Repos des Enfants Heureux, in 1983. Bassist Laurent Dagnicourt replaced Tison for the group's 1984 full-length Passions Divisées. Emphasizing the band's rhythm section while keeping their keyboard-heavy experimentation intact, the album included the haunting "La Fête Triste," which would emerge as one of their signature tunes.
Following two successful concerts in Belgium, T21 signed to Brussels-based industrial/goth label Play It Again Sam, greatly increasing their visibility. The 1985 EP Wait & Dance was issued by PIAS' short-lived Scarface imprint, followed by the 1986 full-length Chapter IV: Le Je-Ne-Sais-Quoi et le Presque Rien, which contained the group's biggest hit, "The Last Song." A re-recorded, remixed version of the album appeared in 1987, as did the full-length Million Lights, which appeared on PIAS proper following the Scarface sublabel's closure. The album was created solely by the Lomprez brothers, without a bass player, and was significantly more electronic than their past material. Arriving in 1988, Works marked the debut of guitarist Bruno Objoie, who also contributed to the more atmospheric Plays the Pictures (1989) and live album Raw Material (1990).
The 1992 full-length Distant Voices, which featured Tuxedomoon violinist Blaine Reininger and backing vocalist Lena Kane, found the group experimenting with jazz, pop, and cinematic textures, resulting in some of their strangest yet most accessible work. However, disputes with their label would delay their next album by several years. Following the release of three compilation CDs, 1987's ambient-influenced Gohohako would be T21's final album for PIAS.
The group went on hiatus for a while, but returned in 2003, when they were asked to remix the song "Le Grand Secret" by French pop/rock band Indochine. The comeback album Happy Mystery Child was released by Le Maquis in 2004, followed by a series of remix albums featuring producers from throughout the techno, electro, and EBM scenes. In 2007, the Belgian label Alfa Matrix released T21's live album Rendez-Vous en France, some copies of which included a CD of early rarities and demos. The group's final release on Le Maquis, 2009's Black Label, was one of their heavier, more driving releases.
The group embarked on what they assumed would be their final tour, playing one last gig in Brussels. However, the Lomprez brothers secretly returned to the studio in 2017, with early member Tison contributing to some of the sessions. The full-length Elegance Never Dies was released by the group's own Chromo Music Production by the end of the year, and the group toured throughout Europe in support of the album. Additionally, the American label Dark Entries released Chapter I-IV, a vinyl box set containing expanded editions of T21's first four records, which were also reissued individually. The group also released a three-CD box set of early material titled Originally in 2018.
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The T21's Works recorded at theit studio from April to August 1988. Mixed by T21 and Bruno Donini at Chromomanagement studio. The album heads in more of a commercial-sounding direction. Heavier drums guitar solos and more traditional rock arrangements make for a completely different mood this time around. I don't have too many complaints about this album. The percussion, at times, can sound a bit dated, and a couple of the instrumentals border on tii easy, but there are definitely some T21 classics on here. Tracks such as "The Golden Age", "Betrayed", and "The Missing Piece" helped me embrace the 'harder' sound of this CD, and the live version of "Joh'Burg" was a nice addition, though I'd rather T21 release the whole Official Bootleg recording on its own CD! Oh yeah, "War Outside" is an excellent instrumental. A must-buy for T21 fans, and a good chance to take for the casual listener.
Trisomie 21 - Works (flac 319mb)
01 The Golden Age 3:06
02 A Dirge For Love 4:26
03 Betrayed 3:49
04 The Missing Piece 4:43
05 Messenger 4:23
06 Harbours And Stations 4:28
07 Speak By The Cards 4:18
08 The Story So Far 1:21
09 The War Outside 3:37
10 West Wind 4:14
11 Another Move (Remix) 3:54
12 The War Outside (Instrumental) 3:41
13 Joh'Burg "Live" 5:59
Trisomie 21 - Works (ogg 118mb)
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Goth experimental ambient excellence.... Contains more beautiful melodies and better musical ideas in one record than many groups ever generate in their entire careers. And still miles ahead of their time, as usual. Great for a soul searching walk or drive, or make out session, take your pick :)
Trisomie 21 - Plays The Pictures (flac 306mb)
01 Paradise 2:36
02 My Year Is A Day 1:47
03 One Last Play 3:31
04 Right To Reply (1) 2:36
05 Moonlight (1) 3:02
06 At This Time Of Writing (2) 1:32
07 Jack In The Box 1:23
08 Bamboo (1) 4:48
09 W.S.W. (West-South-West) 2:39
10 Brewter's Millions 1:34
11 At This Time Of Writing (3) 1:27
12 Dolphin Bay 3:14
13 Into The Light Heart 2:08
14 Right To Reply (2) 2:35
15 The Secret Beyond The Door 2:04
16 Easy Touch 2:14
17 Remember Me 3:02
18 Bamboo (2) 1:30
19 Friday Report 1:43
20 Ceremony 1:40
21 Cinema Hall 1:45
22 Take The Shock Away 5:31
23 Weird New York 1:42
Trisomie 21 - Plays The Pictures (ogg 127mb)
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'Trisomy 21 recorded live April / May 1989', that's nothing else, no pictures or room information or any other ... 'Raw material' ... Cold wave aesthetics obliging, clinical purification of the container to focus on the content, excellent sound content, let's say it all clean. Apart from a certain sense of space, sound depth and the screams of the audience, one might think these recorded studio headlines; each instrument stands out clearly in both the synthetic and electrical parts. The guitar is besides the winner of this passage on stage; she who is not always the striking element of the compositions of the balance group of her strength the electronic arsenal. The song of Philippe Lomprez, half sad and half fragile, limited in the range, not always exact, paradoxically takes all its meaning, proving how much what seems a weakness to ears too professional can be changed into power as soon as the emotion is at stake. The interpretation is impeccable, liberated from a certain beginner fragility that characterized the first recordings without questioning the beauty blurry, indecisive, which has always been the charm of Trisomie 21. The selection is a treat, see it: 'It drowns', 'The sad day', 'The last song' or 'Some twenty one miles from the coasts' and the sound quality gives the listener the privilege of a form of intimacy with the musicians as if he were not in the audience but on stage among them. 'Raw material' is justified by this look not new but oblique or complementary to the repertoire of the combo. A last slow song whose recitation (samplée?) Feminine Anne Clark evokes, some applause, it's over. Without ceremony.
If you are sick of all the bland pop and alternative music out there give this band a listen. It is unfair to categorize them - their music is completely different yet easy to listen to and it still sounds good after repeated listening. Get this album and listen to it at least a few times...one by one each song will begin to stand out as a superb musical nugget.
Trisomie 21 - Raw Material (flac 297mb)
01 Harbours And Stations 4:43
02 The Last Song 4:10
03 Waiting For 3:35
04 Sharing Sensation 4:25
05 Some Twenty One Miles From The Coast 5:15
06 La Fête Triste 4:27
07 Il Se Noie 5:10
08 A Dirge For Love 4:02
09 Another Move 4:00
10 West Wind 4:04
Trisomie 21 - Raw Material (ogg 110mb)
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Today's artists are a French cold wave group, formed in Denain, near Lille, France in 1980 by brothers Philippe and Hervé Lomprez. They are mainly active during the 1980s and 1990s.....N'Joy
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Centered around brothers Philippe and Hervé Lomprez, Trisomie 21 (often abbreviated to T21) are a French cold wave group who have endured since the early '80s, spanning styles such as brooding, experimental post-punk as well as a more danceable synth pop sound. The band formed in 1981, taking their name from trisomy 21, the medical term for the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome. The two Lomprez brothers were initially joined by keyboard player Jean-Michel Matuszak (who also served as their manager) and bassist Pascal Tison, and their music was influenced by dark post-punk acts like Joy Division and the Cure as well as the experimentation of the Residents and Yello. Belgian label Stechak released T21's debut mini-album, Le Repos des Enfants Heureux, in 1983. Bassist Laurent Dagnicourt replaced Tison for the group's 1984 full-length Passions Divisées. Emphasizing the band's rhythm section while keeping their keyboard-heavy experimentation intact, the album included the haunting "La Fête Triste," which would emerge as one of their signature tunes.
Following two successful concerts in Belgium, T21 signed to Brussels-based industrial/goth label Play It Again Sam, greatly increasing their visibility. The 1985 EP Wait & Dance was issued by PIAS' short-lived Scarface imprint, followed by the 1986 full-length Chapter IV: Le Je-Ne-Sais-Quoi et le Presque Rien, which contained the group's biggest hit, "The Last Song." A re-recorded, remixed version of the album appeared in 1987, as did the full-length Million Lights, which appeared on PIAS proper following the Scarface sublabel's closure. The album was created solely by the Lomprez brothers, without a bass player, and was significantly more electronic than their past material. Arriving in 1988, Works marked the debut of guitarist Bruno Objoie, who also contributed to the more atmospheric Plays the Pictures (1989) and live album Raw Material (1990).
The 1992 full-length Distant Voices, which featured Tuxedomoon violinist Blaine Reininger and backing vocalist Lena Kane, found the group experimenting with jazz, pop, and cinematic textures, resulting in some of their strangest yet most accessible work. However, disputes with their label would delay their next album by several years. Following the release of three compilation CDs, 1987's ambient-influenced Gohohako would be T21's final album for PIAS.
The group went on hiatus for a while, but returned in 2003, when they were asked to remix the song "Le Grand Secret" by French pop/rock band Indochine. The comeback album Happy Mystery Child was released by Le Maquis in 2004, followed by a series of remix albums featuring producers from throughout the techno, electro, and EBM scenes. In 2007, the Belgian label Alfa Matrix released T21's live album Rendez-Vous en France, some copies of which included a CD of early rarities and demos. The group's final release on Le Maquis, 2009's Black Label, was one of their heavier, more driving releases.
The group embarked on what they assumed would be their final tour, playing one last gig in Brussels. However, the Lomprez brothers secretly returned to the studio in 2017, with early member Tison contributing to some of the sessions. The full-length Elegance Never Dies was released by the group's own Chromo Music Production by the end of the year, and the group toured throughout Europe in support of the album. Additionally, the American label Dark Entries released Chapter I-IV, a vinyl box set containing expanded editions of T21's first four records, which were also reissued individually. The group also released a three-CD box set of early material titled Originally in 2018.
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The T21's Works recorded at theit studio from April to August 1988. Mixed by T21 and Bruno Donini at Chromomanagement studio. The album heads in more of a commercial-sounding direction. Heavier drums guitar solos and more traditional rock arrangements make for a completely different mood this time around. I don't have too many complaints about this album. The percussion, at times, can sound a bit dated, and a couple of the instrumentals border on tii easy, but there are definitely some T21 classics on here. Tracks such as "The Golden Age", "Betrayed", and "The Missing Piece" helped me embrace the 'harder' sound of this CD, and the live version of "Joh'Burg" was a nice addition, though I'd rather T21 release the whole Official Bootleg recording on its own CD! Oh yeah, "War Outside" is an excellent instrumental. A must-buy for T21 fans, and a good chance to take for the casual listener.
Trisomie 21 - Works (flac 319mb)
01 The Golden Age 3:06
02 A Dirge For Love 4:26
03 Betrayed 3:49
04 The Missing Piece 4:43
05 Messenger 4:23
06 Harbours And Stations 4:28
07 Speak By The Cards 4:18
08 The Story So Far 1:21
09 The War Outside 3:37
10 West Wind 4:14
11 Another Move (Remix) 3:54
12 The War Outside (Instrumental) 3:41
13 Joh'Burg "Live" 5:59
Trisomie 21 - Works (ogg 118mb)
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Goth experimental ambient excellence.... Contains more beautiful melodies and better musical ideas in one record than many groups ever generate in their entire careers. And still miles ahead of their time, as usual. Great for a soul searching walk or drive, or make out session, take your pick :)
Trisomie 21 - Plays The Pictures (flac 306mb)
01 Paradise 2:36
02 My Year Is A Day 1:47
03 One Last Play 3:31
04 Right To Reply (1) 2:36
05 Moonlight (1) 3:02
06 At This Time Of Writing (2) 1:32
07 Jack In The Box 1:23
08 Bamboo (1) 4:48
09 W.S.W. (West-South-West) 2:39
10 Brewter's Millions 1:34
11 At This Time Of Writing (3) 1:27
12 Dolphin Bay 3:14
13 Into The Light Heart 2:08
14 Right To Reply (2) 2:35
15 The Secret Beyond The Door 2:04
16 Easy Touch 2:14
17 Remember Me 3:02
18 Bamboo (2) 1:30
19 Friday Report 1:43
20 Ceremony 1:40
21 Cinema Hall 1:45
22 Take The Shock Away 5:31
23 Weird New York 1:42
Trisomie 21 - Plays The Pictures (ogg 127mb)
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'Trisomy 21 recorded live April / May 1989', that's nothing else, no pictures or room information or any other ... 'Raw material' ... Cold wave aesthetics obliging, clinical purification of the container to focus on the content, excellent sound content, let's say it all clean. Apart from a certain sense of space, sound depth and the screams of the audience, one might think these recorded studio headlines; each instrument stands out clearly in both the synthetic and electrical parts. The guitar is besides the winner of this passage on stage; she who is not always the striking element of the compositions of the balance group of her strength the electronic arsenal. The song of Philippe Lomprez, half sad and half fragile, limited in the range, not always exact, paradoxically takes all its meaning, proving how much what seems a weakness to ears too professional can be changed into power as soon as the emotion is at stake. The interpretation is impeccable, liberated from a certain beginner fragility that characterized the first recordings without questioning the beauty blurry, indecisive, which has always been the charm of Trisomie 21. The selection is a treat, see it: 'It drowns', 'The sad day', 'The last song' or 'Some twenty one miles from the coasts' and the sound quality gives the listener the privilege of a form of intimacy with the musicians as if he were not in the audience but on stage among them. 'Raw material' is justified by this look not new but oblique or complementary to the repertoire of the combo. A last slow song whose recitation (samplée?) Feminine Anne Clark evokes, some applause, it's over. Without ceremony.
If you are sick of all the bland pop and alternative music out there give this band a listen. It is unfair to categorize them - their music is completely different yet easy to listen to and it still sounds good after repeated listening. Get this album and listen to it at least a few times...one by one each song will begin to stand out as a superb musical nugget.
Trisomie 21 - Raw Material (flac 297mb)
01 Harbours And Stations 4:43
02 The Last Song 4:10
03 Waiting For 3:35
04 Sharing Sensation 4:25
05 Some Twenty One Miles From The Coast 5:15
06 La Fête Triste 4:27
07 Il Se Noie 5:10
08 A Dirge For Love 4:02
09 Another Move 4:00
10 West Wind 4:04
Trisomie 21 - Raw Material (ogg 110mb)
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Minor tag error in T21 Plays The Picture track 6 - name of track must be "At This Time Of Writing (2)", not "...(1)"
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