Rictus - Christelle ou la Decouverte du Mal (1981 France). Very much a deep underground album from France. Raw and primitive overall but with some cool compressed fuzz sounds. At times the album recalls Nuance’s “Il est une Legende”, but this one is a bit untogether and has more of a straight rock element. There’s also some dramatic Ange style vocals that are cool. Definitely worth hearing. They have two other albums that I understand are more in the hard rock or even early metal styles.
Kha-Ym – 10 GMT (1979 France). Another one of those quirky DIY late 70s French albums on the FLVM label. I had this one on LP throughout most of the 90s, and I mainly kept it for its uniqueness. “10 GMT” is based on primitive tinny digital keyboards, with real drums and a lot of imagination. Not really like any other album, closest might be to those Frenchies who veered towards the New Wave like Lievaux - Transfo or an instrumental SuperFreego maybe. Was scheduled for a reissue on the excellent Mio label, which is now boarded up.
Jessy Joyce – Love Me (1976 France). Well, guess who’s behind the controls on this one? Of course, J.P. Massiera. So no surprise the collectable value of this one is through the roof. And add to that a cover with two very fine looking naked ladies, and you have an instant major rarity. Of course, many collectors don’t want the music to get in the way apparently - and on this front it’s pretty boring Janis Joplin like blues rock. Though, to be fair, it does features some nice guitar leads.