OBERKAMPF - P.L.C. 1983

Debut album by Oberkampf and given the group's influence on the local scene, the release was significant and the sound conceived in this way was vehemently continued as on their first Couleurs Sur Paris (1981). Also, Kebra and his cronies, including Joe Hell, have a good taste not to stick to simple Punkrock, they go straight ahead. “Wild” choirs, unbridled but controlled instrumentation, rhythmic which scrapes without deviating; Oberkampf has real strengths. The texts, moreover, could still, even in our time, give new food for thought. The impact is therefore only greater, they have verve. Their sound is jerky and experimental with sound effects, almost post-punk, maybe a bit cold too, and they finished the job (back then it was a struggle to get a record out, but the band didn't want to stop at anyone or anything), and that with amazing consistency. Solid record with ten songs plus a rather uninteresting Gainsbourg cover.

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OBERKAMPF - Couleurs Sur Paris 1981

Let's wring the neck of french Rock'N'Roll with Oberkampf from Paris. Formed 1978 by Pat Kebra (guitar), Joe Hell (vocals), Buck-Dali (bass) and Dominik Descoubes (drums). After the first single release Couleurs Sur Paris in February 1981 Oberkampf signed a record contract with Musidisc Records, where the first album P.L.C. (Plein Les Couilles) was published in 1982, followed by Cris Sans Thèmes in 1985, shortly before their provisional dissolution. In 2000 the band founded again and recorded the 2003 album Animal Factory. The band is known for its anti-nationalist attitude, which included the fact that the band burned the French flag during a live performance and that their song La Marseillaise was accompanied by pig grunts, as did their call for resistance against state institutions in Couleurs Sur Paris. In this file you will find the Seule La Musique A Le Droit D'être Meurtrière compilation published by Remedy with twenty damn great biscuits, a grandiose cross section of their sound.

- Big Thx to François -

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V/A - France Profonde #1 2006

France Profonde was a mini-series and the first Compilation was originally released in 1984 by Banzai Records/A.P.P.R.A. Unfortunately I don't own this record and when I bought this re-release I didn't look carefully. I thought it had the same songs on it, but the CD contains not the whole old songs, which doesn't mean that it's necessarily worse, but the mix on it is different with either newly mixed versions and some with nineties material. Let's see if I can get the original slab at some point, or if one of you can send it to me. One thing is for sure: I won't be buying another volume from this label, CDs are SHIT!, but musically there's nothing to complain about, I love French Oi!/Punk and the cream of the crop is filled with plenty of attractive bands/songs. I give full marks for the music, but the poor, sad booklet loses points, absolutely no information is given apart from the recording dates. A real disgrace! But enough words, I am forced to start the backgammon tournament and so I say goodbye for today, buy new tickets for this theater today because the doors will be open again tomorrow. Santé!

1.La Bombe Et Moi - PARABELLUM

2.Couleur Sur Paris - OBERKAMPF

3.A Ça Ira - LES PORTE-MENTAUX

4.C'Est Des Moutons - LES RATS

5.Vive La Guerre - LES VAMPIRES

6.R.A.S. - R.A.S.

7.Les Poings Levés Mais Les Poings Liés - L'INFANTERIE SAUVAGE

8.Syphilis M'Etait Contée - KIDNAP

9.Vingt-Deux - LES CADAVRES

10.Samedi Soir - PANIK

11.Bop Pap Labidoup - LES COLLABOS

12.Valstar Superstar - 13ÈME SECTION

13.Les Rois - AUSWEIS

14.Kazimir - VATICAN

15.Raddaren I Moden - HEIMAT-LOS

16.Désarmement - KRONSTADT

17.La Tête De Veau - DEAD GREGORY'S

18.Allo Le Monde - ICI PARIS

19.L'Hymne A L'Amour - CYCLOPS

20.As-Tu Déjà Oublié - LA SOURIS DÉGLINGUÉE

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G.P.S. - Quand Revient L'Eté 7'' 1982

Garage Psychiatrique Suburbain (or sometimes Globule Pulsation System), abbreviated as G.P.S., was formed in 1977 in Sèvres by Thomas (vocals/guitars) and Pierre (drums). The latter two had been friends since they were babies. As early as 1975, when they were teenagers, they began experimenting with music. Through friendships between high schools, they met Patrice (bass) and Fabrice (guitars). For musical influences, Thomas could count on his father from a very young age, as he was a singer-songwriter named Jean-Claude Darnal. The four of them started rehearsing in the basement of a large house run by a woman who took in the neighborhood kids. A few chords brought by Thomas, and they were off. No covers in their repertoire. It must be said that it would have been difficult since Thomas was a complete beginner on the guitar! But he composed a lot, and very quickly. Pierre followed suit with the lyrics. They started with a few small appearances at local parties and youth centers, then played their first real concert in 1980 in the Bruyères district at the disused Gevelot factory in Sèvres. They were on the bill with Mama Bea Tekielski, the Tokow Boys, and Oberkampf. They recorded their tracks using a cassette recorder and its built-in microphone, sending demos to record labels. The first demo, featuring "Irradié," "Stress," and "Pas De Politik," was recorded in the children's youth center in Sèvres during the winter of 1979. Others in 1980 were recorded at Thomas's parents' house, in the attic, and then another came from Les Roches (located in the Rhône department), recorded during the All Saints' Day school holidays in a small cave dwelling, the holiday home of Fabrice's parents. Michel Marizi, a friend of Pierre's and an audio enthusiast, regularly helped them with the sound recording of their demos, which were recorded using two Revox B77s.

They played several concerts, including one for a private party at the Lacroix family home, one for sugar producers who wanted punks to play during a medieval festival at their castle, and another in support of the gay rights committee of the 13th arrondissement in Paris, where the unusual show was very well received! Numerous concerts with renowned bands followed. Fabrice left the band, and Marc joined as bassist, along with Thierry Gesteau on vocals and guitar, allowing Pierre to focus entirely on drums. The only label to respond to them in 1981 was Underdog, which had been founded the previous year by Dominique Lamblin, Albert Kosky, and Marc Zermati. Lamblin signed them in early 1982. In the studio, they reworked their earlier compositions.

Their first 7Inch "Quand Revient L'Eté" was released in 1982 on the Underdog label and was quite successful, followed 1983 by the album "Bien Dans La Ville," and three years later by the next album, "En Attendant La Prochaine Guerre." They played numerous concerts, and in 1984 Richard Kolinka discovered them and offered to produce them for his label, KOD. However, this never came to fruition. Their planned performance at the Franconville Festival on May 26th & 27th, 1985, was cancelled. (source: 45vinylvidivici)

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