Heldon - Electronique Guerilla (1974) & It's Always Rock 'n' Roll (1975) [Reissue 1993]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 632 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 274 MB | Covers - 3 MB
Genre: Progressive Electronic, Psychedelic/Space Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Cuneiform Records (Rune 51/52)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 632 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 274 MB | Covers - 3 MB
Genre: Progressive Electronic, Psychedelic/Space Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Cuneiform Records (Rune 51/52)
Between 1974 and 1982, Frenchman Richard Pinhas recorded at least twelve LPs either under the Heldon name or his own, alternating between guitars and keyboards himself and accompanied by a variety of associates on guitars, drums and analog synthesizers. This double CD reissue includes Heldon's very first release, Electronique Guerrilla, and their third, It's Always Rock 'n' Roll (itself a double LP originally). These releases are sometimes referred to as Heldon I and Heldon III (Heldon II, otherwise known as Allez Teia, was recorded earlier in 1975). In spite of the rather aggressive album titles, these early recordings are mellow to the point of ambient, and inscrutably (or perversely), there's very little music in the entire program which would be considered rock & roll by any stretch of the imagination. (Very unobtrusive drums appear only on several of the later tracks on the Rock 'n' Roll reissue)…