Label: Pathé Marconi EMI
Catalog#: 790563 2
Format: CD
Country: France
Released: 1988
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: Pop Rock


Credits: Backing Vocals - Alain Labaci (tracks: 1), Carole Fredericks (tracks: 2, 6, 7), Joniece Jamison (tracks: 2, 6, 7), Londonbeat (tracks: 7), Luc Bertin (tracks: 1), Pascale Geille (tracks: 1), Rebecca Bell (tracks: 2, 6, 7)
Bass - Misko
Brass - The Rumour Brass (tracks: 7, 10)
Drums, Percussion - Yvo Abadi
Engineer [Mix] - Fred Defaye (tracks: 11), Jeremy Green (tracks: 3, 13), Manu Guiot (tracks: 1, 2, 5 to 8), Vincent Bruley (tracks: 4, 9, 10, 12)
Keyboards - Lucien Athanase
Oboe - Claude Maisonneuve (tracks: 8)
Producer - Rémi Walter (tracks: 3, 13)
Producer, Arranged By, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmed By - Jam' Ba
Recorded By, Programmed By - Vincent Bruley
Strings - Christophe Guiot (tracks: 8), Hubert Varron (tracks: 8), Jean Claude Dubois (tracks: 8), Michel Cron (tracks: 8), Pierre Linares (tracks: 8), Yves Chabert (tracks: 8)
Timpani - Marc Chantereau (tracks: 8)

Reviews: Perhaps the most original debut to come out of the French music movement of the late-'80s, "Labyrinthe" bears very little resemblance to traditional French chanson and synth pop from the likes of Les Rita Mitsouko. Instead, it provides an accessible but rough sound driven by Guesch's hoarse, snotty voice and the tight accompaniment of her backing band Encore. "Etienne" was #1 in several European countries, while the video clip (with Guesch using a chair as sexual partner) caused much uproar. As debut albums go, there's a couple of filler and uninspired tracks, and the band sometimes falls into rock cliches. Nevertheless, the funny "Let be must..", the suprisingly sinister "Bon anniversaire", and the bright pop of "C'est pas assez" are other highlights. "Labyrinthe" is rather a collection of songs (and not a very consistent album), but the dynamic performance of Guesch and her band keeps things fairly interesting.


Tracklisting:
1. Let Be Must The Queen (4:11)
2. Triangle (4:32)
3. Etienne (4:07)
4. Backstage D'Une Star (1:54)
5. Bon Anniversaire (4:12)
6. Faits Divers (4:24)
7. Roule... Tu Dis (3:53)
8. Culture (3:55)
9. Cul Cul Clan (3:54)
10. Manque Un Détail (3:37)
11. Tout Seul... (4:24)
12. C'Est Pas Assez (4:20)
13. Un Espoir (3:45)

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