Alphaketo Analogues

The Analogues present their first own repertoire as The Analogues Sideshow. The Analogues is the group of Dutch musicians who have received critical acclaim at home and abroad in recent years for their spectacular live renditions of The Beatles' studio albums. Multi-instrumentalists/vocalists Bart van Poppel, Felix Maginn, Fred Gehring, Jac Bico and Diederik Nomden share a deep-rooted passion for the later work of The Beatles and in recent years have dedicated their musicality to the live recreation of the iconic Beatles albums from the late sixties. 'Introducing The Analogues Sideshow' contains 13 original songs from The Analogues Sideshow.

Originally released in 1976, the album finally has found an audience and has been reissued by Staubgold. Patrick Vian is the son of French jazz musician Boris Vian. He was also a member of the underground rock band Red Noise, who made one album that is quite well known among prog and psych collectors. Bruits Et Temps Analogues is actually quite an interesting album that has probably been taken for granted over the years. Vian has assembled a high caliber instrumental quartet that includes noted percussionist Mino Cinelu. Vian plays a variety of analog synths - Moogs and ARPs. George Granier is the second keyboardist and Ame Son's Bernard Lavialle plays guitar. The music is flat out prog rock. Vian's use of synths has a bit of a spacey quality but not in a textural way - he's playing laser-like leads while the band plays in a bit of a jazz rock style…