The Broughtons – Parlez-Vous English 1979 (UK, heavy rock,New Wave)

The Broughtons – Parlez-Vous English? 1979 (UK, heavy rock/New Wave)

The Edgar Broughton Band broke up in 1976, but reformed in 1979 and released this album. The band's name was changed for legal reasons. Perhaps this is for the better, as the music here doesn't sound like traditional EBB—it's pop rock with a distinctive punk/wave flavor."Parlez-Vous English?" is an album by The Broughtons, a reformed version of the Edgar Broughton Band, released in 1979. The album features a more orchestral, heavy rock sound with influences from Bill Nelson and Talking Heads, expanding the band's lineup with additional guitarists and a keyboardist. It includes tracks like "Little One," "Waiting for You," and "Meglamaster," and reflects a departure from the band's earlier, more politically charged ethos.

Tracks:

01. Little One - 0:00

02. Waiting For You - 3:07

03. Drivin' To Nowhere - 7:05

04. Meglamaster - 10:38

05. Didecoi - 12:29

06. April In England - 15:02

07. Revelations One - 18:23

08. Anthem - 21:07

09. Down In The Jungle - 23:52

10. Rentasong - 26:37

11. Young Boys - 29:36

12. All I Want To Be - 33:09


Personnel:
Edgar Broughton — guitars, Moog synthesizer, vocals, percussion, effects
Pete Tolson - guitars
Tom Nordon — slide guitar, guitars, backing vocals
Arthur Grant – bass, percussion, backing vocals
Richard De Bastion — keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Broughton – drums, percussion, lead vocals (03, 11), backing vocals
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Allan Smith - saxophone (05)
Peter Hope-Evans - harmonica (05, 10)
Suzie O'List - vocals (01, 11)
Shazzi Scoot - vocals (01, 03, 08, 11)
Loz Broughton - vocals (05, 07, 08)
Vicki Gaffee - cello (12)
Ali Kimball, Kay Kamera, Sally Broughton, Shelley Watson, Sonja Girls, Tamara Kimball - vocals (06)