PROG FOLK - JACQUES TOM RIVEST - Same - 1979

Jacques Tom Rivest é um músico e cantor canadense, originário de Montreal, Quebec, onde formou o reconhecido grupo Pollen em 1972. Alguns anos após o fim da banda, Rivest lançou seu primeiro álbum solo, com presença dos ex-companheiros Richard Lemoyne, Claude Lemay e Serge Courchesne, já nos anos 80 editou outros 2 discos, na linha pop.
Seu homônimo de 1979 é composto por 10 faixas curtas. As influências principais são folk, melancólico e acústico, com elementos de rock progressivo sinfônico, um pouco mais comercial e em breves momentos lembrando o disco anterior do grupo. Letras em francês, com bonitos vocais e excelentes passagens no teclado de Lemay marcam o disco. Destaque para "La Langue De Son Pays", "Voyage Au Tibet", "Messager Du Temps" e "La Nuit".
Apesar de não ser uma obra prima do prog Quebec, ainda recomendo esta pérola para fãs do estilo, principalmente Pollen.

Jacques Tom Rivest - 1979 (MP3 192 kbps):
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Jacques Rivest had the distinction of being one of the main founding members of one of Quebec's most critically acclaimed progressive rock bands from the 70's, Pollen. However by the end of 1976 the band was no more and it would be 3 years before Rivest would be heard from again when he released his self titled solo album. This album re-unites Rivest with his Pollen band mates, even original drummer Serge Courchesne who quit in '74.
While the music on this CD has flashes of instrumental fireworks don't expect it to sound like Pollen. The sound leans more towards folk but plenty of prog influences remain; the songs are also generally more commercial as well. Rivest's soothing and tender voice guides the listener through this fine collection of material and I'd have to say the highlight for me was the Eastern flavored "Voyage au Tibet" with its full and rich sound, clocking in at over 7 minutes. However there are grand orchestral moments a plenty on this disc.
Over all this is yet another solid re-issue from the ProgQuébec people and one worthy of adding to your collection if you are wondering why the 70's was a magical time for this kind of music in Québec.
Text: Sea of Tranquility

Jacques Tom Rivest (vocal, teclado, violão 12 cordas)
Richard Lemoyne (guitarra, teclados)
Claude Lemay (teclados)
Serge Courchesne (bateria, percussão, sopros)
Daniel Mathieu (baixo)

01 Dimanche (2:21)
02 La Langue De Son Pays (4:23)
03 Voyage Au Tibet (7:30)
04 Clown d' Un Soir (3:34)
05 Messager Du Temps (3:11)
06 Toujours Plus Haut (3:51)
07 La Nuit (4:41)
08 Trouver Ma liberté (4:10)
09 Laisse Toi Donc Aller (3:07)
10 Prendre Son Temps (3:33)