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[[Image:Soldat louis - Terre-Neuvas 2007 01.jpg|thumb|250px|Soldat Louis at the [[Festival des Terre-Neuvas]] in [[Bobital]], 2007.]]
[[Image:Soldat Louis - Monthey mars 2009 -07.jpg|thumb|upright|Soldat Louis at Monthey in March 2009]]

'''Soldat Louis''' are a [[French rock]] group originally from [[Lorient]], who mix the [[Breton music|traditional music]] of [[Brittany]] with typical [[rock music]] instruments - [[electric guitar|electric]] and [[acoustic guitar]], [[drum kit]], etc. - as well as the traditional [[bagpipes]] ([[biniou|''biniou braz'']] in [[Breton language|Breton]]) and [[Bombard (music)|bombard]]. The two founding members, who are still playing in the group today, are [[Renaud Detressan]] (alias Gary Wicknam) and Serge Danet (alias Soldat Louis, “Private Louis”).
'''Soldat Louis''' are a [[French rock]] group originally from [[Lorient]], who mix the [[Breton music|traditional music]] of [[Brittany]] with typical [[rock music]] instruments - [[electric guitar|electric]] and [[acoustic guitar]], [[drum kit]], etc. - as well as the traditional [[bagpipes]] ([[biniou|''biniou braz'']] in [[Breton language|Breton]]) and [[Bombard (music)|bombard]]. The two founding members, who are still playing in the group today, are [[Renaud Detressan]] (alias Gary Wicknam) and Serge Danet (alias Soldat Louis, “Private Louis”).


==History==
==History==
[[Image:Soldat Louis - Monthey mars 2009 -06.jpg|thumb|Michel Banuls and Anthony Masselin]]
[[Image:Soldat Louis - Aymon Folk.jpg|thumb|left|[[Aymon Folk Festival]] at [[Bogny-sur-Meuse]] in August 2004]]


Soldat Louis's first [[album (music)|album]], ''Première bordée'' appeared in [[1988 in music|1988]]. The band played as [[support band|support]] to the solo singer-songwriter [[Renaud]], in his series of concerts at the [[Le Zénith|Zénith]] in Paris the following year. The first [[single (music)|single]] from that album, “Du rhum des femmes”, projected them to national exposure, with the single selling 750,000 copies, and the album went [[gold record|double gold]]. During the "golden age" of the French [[Top 50 (France)|Top 50]], ''[[chanson à boire|chansons de comptoir]]'' (bar songs) were à la mode (''"Allez viens boire un p'tit coup à la maison"'' etc.) and Soldat Louis found themselves associated with this musical style.
Soldat Louis's first [[album (music)|album]], ''Première bordée'' appeared in [[1988 in music|1988]]. The band played as [[support band|support]] to the solo singer-songwriter [[Renaud]], in his series of concerts at the [[Le Zénith|Zénith]] in Paris the following year. The first [[single (music)|single]] from that album, “Du rhum des femmes”, projected them to national exposure, with the single selling 750,000 copies, and the album went [[gold record|double gold]]. During the "golden age" of the French [[Top 50 (France)|Top 50]], ''[[chanson à boire|chansons de comptoir]]'' (bar songs) were à la mode (''"Allez viens boire un p'tit coup à la maison"'' etc.) and Soldat Louis found themselves associated with this musical style.


[[Image:Soldat louis - Terre-Neuvas 2007 01.jpg|thumb|Soldat Louis at the [[Festival des Terre-Neuvas]] in [[Bobital]], 2007.]]
Their second album was released two years after their first: ''"Pavillon Noir"'', however, did not achieve the same success, and nor did any of the albums that followed. Despite disappearing from the mainstream media, Soldat Louis continued, having changed their line-up (except for the two founding members), to tour concert halls around France, also releasing several more original albums, [[Greatest hits|best-ofs]] and [[live album]]s.
Their second album was released two years after their first: ''"Pavillon Noir"'', however, did not achieve the same success, and nor did any of the albums that followed. Despite disappearing from the mainstream media, Soldat Louis continued, having changed their line-up (except for the two founding members), to tour concert halls around France, also releasing several more original albums, [[Greatest hits|best-ofs]] and [[live album]]s.

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[[Image:Soldat Louis - Monthey mars 2009 -07.jpg|left|thumb|Soldat Louis at Monthey in March 2009]]


==Song themes==
==Song themes==
Although the [[chanson]] “Du Rhum des femmes” saw the group labelled by the French public as composers of ''[[chansons à boire]]'' (drinking songs), the rest of their repertoire, which achieved less success, consists of more delicate songs (“Pavillon noir”), nostalgic (“Encore un rhum”), humorous (“Martiniquaise”), or even weary ("''T'es mon secret''"). Other lyrics equally reveal the group to be politically engaged, such as the [[pamphlet]]-like “C'est un pays”, celebrating the Breton identity, as well as “Bobby Sands”, about the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] member [[Bobby Sands]], who died in prison on Hunger Strike.
Although the [[chanson]] "Du Rhum des femmes" saw the group labelled by the French public as composers of ''[[chansons à boire]]'' (drinking songs), the rest of their repertoire, which achieved less success, consists of more delicate songs ("Pavillon Noir"), nostalgic ("Encore un rhum"), humorous ("Martiniquaise"), or even weary ("''T'es mon secret''"). Other lyrics equally reveal the group to be politically engaged, such as the [[pamphlet]]-like “C'est un pays”, celebrating the Breton identity, as well as "Bobby Sands", about the [[Provisional Irish Republican Army]] member [[Bobby Sands]], who died in prison on Hunger Strike.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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[[Image:Soldat Louis - Monthey mars 2009 -06.jpg|thumb|Michel Banuls and Anthony Masselin]]

* Anthony Masselin (bagpipes/[[uilleann]] pipes/[[flute]])
* Anthony Masselin (bagpipes/[[uilleann]] pipes/[[flute]])
* Christophe Sonnic ([[Drum kit|drums]])
* Christophe Sonnic ([[Drum kit|drums]])
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==Discography==
==Discography==

[[Image:Soldat Louis - Aymon Folk.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Aymon Folk Festival]] at [[Bogny-sur-Meuse]]<br>in August 2004]]
* [[1988 in music|1988]] : ''Première bordée'' ([[Éditions Déclic|Déclic]] - [[Sony Music]]}
* [[1988 in music|1988]] : ''Première bordée'' ([[Éditions Déclic|Déclic]] - [[Sony Music]]}
* [[1990 in music|1990]] : ''Pavillon noir'' ([[Éditions Déclic|Déclic]] - [[Sony Music]])
* [[1990 in music|1990]] : ''Pavillon noir'' ([[Éditions Déclic|Déclic]] - [[Sony Music]])
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* [[2003 in music|2003]] : ''Escale sur la planète'' ([[Créon Music]] - [[EMI Music]])
* [[2003 in music|2003]] : ''Escale sur la planète'' ([[Créon Music]] - [[EMI Music]])
* [[2006 in music|2006]] : ''Sales gosses'' ([[Atlantik Records|Atlantik]] - [[Aztec Music]])
* [[2006 in music|2006]] : ''Sales gosses'' ([[Atlantik Records|Atlantik]] - [[Aztec Music]])
* [[2007 in music|2007]] : ''Itinéraire'' (best-of [[Aztec Music]])
* [[2009 in music|2009]] : ''Happy... bordée 20 ans]]'' ([[Coop Breizh]])
* [[2011 in music|2011]] : ''V.I.P. : Very Intimes Poteaux'' ([[Coop Breizh]])
* [[2013 in music|2013]] : ''Kingdom Tavern'' ([[Coop Breizh]])


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 12:56, 5 May 2014

File:Soldat Louis - Monthey mars 2009 -07.jpg
Soldat Louis at Monthey in March 2009

Soldat Louis are a French rock group originally from Lorient, who mix the traditional music of Brittany with typical rock music instruments - electric and acoustic guitar, drum kit, etc. - as well as the traditional bagpipes (biniou braz in Breton) and bombard. The two founding members, who are still playing in the group today, are Renaud Detressan (alias Gary Wicknam) and Serge Danet (alias Soldat Louis, “Private Louis”).

History

Aymon Folk Festival at Bogny-sur-Meuse in August 2004

Soldat Louis's first album, Première bordée appeared in 1988. The band played as support to the solo singer-songwriter Renaud, in his series of concerts at the Zénith in Paris the following year. The first single from that album, “Du rhum des femmes”, projected them to national exposure, with the single selling 750,000 copies, and the album went double gold. During the "golden age" of the French Top 50, chansons de comptoir (bar songs) were à la mode ("Allez viens boire un p'tit coup à la maison" etc.) and Soldat Louis found themselves associated with this musical style.

Soldat Louis at the Festival des Terre-Neuvas in Bobital, 2007.

Their second album was released two years after their first: "Pavillon Noir", however, did not achieve the same success, and nor did any of the albums that followed. Despite disappearing from the mainstream media, Soldat Louis continued, having changed their line-up (except for the two founding members), to tour concert halls around France, also releasing several more original albums, best-ofs and live albums.

Song themes

Although the chanson "Du Rhum des femmes" saw the group labelled by the French public as composers of chansons à boire (drinking songs), the rest of their repertoire, which achieved less success, consists of more delicate songs ("Pavillon Noir"), nostalgic ("Encore un rhum"), humorous ("Martiniquaise"), or even weary ("T'es mon secret"). Other lyrics equally reveal the group to be politically engaged, such as the pamphlet-like “C'est un pays”, celebrating the Breton identity, as well as "Bobby Sands", about the Provisional Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands, who died in prison on Hunger Strike.

Personnel

Michel Banuls and Anthony Masselin
  • Anthony Masselin (bagpipes/uilleann pipes/flute)
  • Christophe Sonnic (drums)
  • Gary Wicknam (Renaud Detressan) (guitar/vocals)
  • Hervé Le Guillou (bass)
  • Jean-Paul Barrière (keyboard)
  • Michel Banuls (guitar/vocals)
  • Soldat Louis (Serge Danet)(lead guitar/banjo/lead singer)

Discography

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