Eros (Dün album)
Encyclopedia
Eros is the name of the first (and, to date, only) recording made by the French
progressive rock band Dün
. They released this record on a French label called Soleil Atreides in 1981. The album apparently never received distribution to wider channels, and, as a result, is incredibly rare. Amazon.com
, for example, has a listing for the album (as an import), but also says that it has been discontinued by the manufacturer. That said, it is considered to be an essential recording according to Prog Archives, who have it as a 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
progressive rock band Dün
Dün (band)
Dün was a French progressive rock band, active from 1978 to 1981, during which they played shows with Magma, Art Zoyd, Etron Fou Leloublan, and almost became a part of the short-lived Rock in Opposition grouping of bands in Europe...
. They released this record on a French label called Soleil Atreides in 1981. The album apparently never received distribution to wider channels, and, as a result, is incredibly rare. Amazon.com
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
, for example, has a listing for the album (as an import), but also says that it has been discontinued by the manufacturer. That said, it is considered to be an essential recording according to Prog Archives, who have it as a 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars.
Original 1981 Album
- L'Epice 9:25 (Jean Geeraerts)
- Arrakis 9:36 (Pascal Vendenbulcke)
- Bitonio 7:09 (Vandenbulcke)
- Eros 10:17 (Geeraerts)
Bonus Tracks On 2000 Re-Issue
- Bitonio (Alternate 1979 Version) 10:20
- Arrakis (Alternate 1978 Version) 5:07
- Eros (Alternate 1978 Version) 7:11
- Acoustic Fremen (Unreleased) 6:17 (Geeraerts, Vandenbulcke, Philippe Portejoie)
Personnel
- Jean Geeraerts: Electric & Acoustic Guitars
- Bruno Sabathe: Piano, Synthesizers
- Pascal Vandenbulcke: Flute
- Thierry Tranchant: Bass
- Laurent Bertaud: Drums
- Alain Termol: Percussion