Marquis de Sade were a French post-punk band, active between 1977 and 1981. In their time, the group produced two studio albums, 1979's Dantzig Twist and 1981's Rue de Siam.
Marquis de Sade | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Rennes, Brittany, France |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Years active | 1977–1981 |
| Past members | Philippe Pascal (†) Frank Darcel (†) Anzia Christian Dargelos Pierre Thomas Thierry Alexandre Eric Morinière Philippe Herpin Daniel Pabœuf |
Background
editAllMusic describe the band's sound as "witty, dark and exciting music comparable to Howard Devoto's Magazine, mixing post-punk and new wave with a drop of funk to produce an intensely nervous, modern, yet romantic sound, often copied but rarely equaled."[1] Billboard called the band's two albums "highly influential".[2]
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- Dantzig Twist (1979)
- Rue de Siam (1981)
- Singles
- "Conrad Veidt" (1978)
- "Air Tight Cell" (1978)
- "Rhythmiques" (1980)
- "Wanda's Loving Boy" (1981)
References
edit- ^ Duboc, Olivier. "Marquis de Sade – Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Legrand, Emmanuel (9 April 1994). "Global Music Pulse: The Latest Music News Around the Planet". Billboard. p. 41. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
External links
edit- Marquis de Sade discography at Discogs
- Marquis de Sade at IMDb
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