1968 Les SINNERS VOX POPULI Psych Garage

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             "Les Sinners"

             VOX POPULI 

                             Canada - Jupiter Records - JDY 7105

Here's a special item...for years it has been very rare and sought after ...for good reasons ...one of thee "monster" psychedelic rock albums from the sixties, some 40+ years later prices/values have sky rocketed... Largely written by vocalist Francois Guy and bassist Charles P. Linton, it was clear the band had been listening to lots of ‘happening’ bands (as well as -- from the sounds -- possibly ingesting some popular illicit substances). Odd time signatures, treated vocals, Indian influences, in-between song spoken word segments, cool production effects, you’ll find it all here, along with some first rate pop-rock laced psychedelic songs. In fact this is one of those albums where it’s simply fun to sit back with a beer or two and simply play ‘spot the influences’. 

This  Canadian act from Montreal, Quebec, made three *outstanding* punk/psych albums and played between 1966-70. The origins of the band go back to 1965 when Guy, Lintton and Parizeau formed a rock'n'roll band called The Silver Spiders. After two months they became Les Sinners, released "Sinerisme"(1966), "Sinnerismes"(1967) and "Vox Populi"(1968) ... Later in 1968 Guy departed to form La Revolution Français.

Original copy of this Lp is fairly expensive, sometimes selling on ebay for a few hundred dollars. It’s worth it though, as Vox Populi is one of the greatpsychedelic sixties concept Lps and definitely one of the best Canadian albums bar none.

A little history on the band known as Les Sinners: they started out in Quebec during the mid 60s and before Vox Populi released two garage pop albums in 1967, their half French/half English-sung debut Sinerisme was an excellent, defiant effort that combined rowdy fuzz rockers with attractive garage pop numbers. The similarly titled Sinnerismes followed the debut album was a respectable slab of garage with blends of the same styles of the first album. Vox Populi or “voices of the people” was the group’s highwater mark, a superb psychedelic concept Lp centered around life and people’s attitudes toward everyday situations. This 1968 release includes "Everything Will Be Fine (Le Fou Du Roi)" beginning and ending with cool, distorted vocals.

Vox Populi bears a strong resemblence in sound to the Who’s "Sell Out" Lp and shares a concept similar to that of the Kink’s "Face to Face" album. Many of the songs are ultra catchy psych-pop-art gems and the album displays a good stoned sense of humor throughout. It’s almost useless to pick out key tracks as Vox Populi is very consistent and individual. "Everything Will Be Fine", "Nothing Is Happening", and "Today, Tomorrow" are all strong psych tracks with good atmospheric vocals, an “English feel” and a nice, trippy production. Other hard rocking highlights are the muscular, lean rocker "Late" and the brilliant "Don’t You Run Away". Don’t You Run Away is a killer fuzz laden psych punker that sounds similar to a really good cut off the Outsiders’ "C.Q." or the Pretty Things’ "S.F. Sorrow" albums. Another strong track, "The Days Are Gone" is a superb melancholy rocker that harkens back to an earlier time in rock history.

Les Sinners would go on to release another album or two during the progressive rock era though none of them matched the greatness of the first two or the legendary Vox Populi.

(side 1)

1.) Vox Populi    (Francois Guy) – 1:05

2.) Fou Du Roi   (Francois Guy – E. Rock) – 2:19

3.) Tard, Il Se Fait Tard   (Francois Guy – Charles P. Linton) – 2:50

4.) Aujourd’Hui Et Demain   (Francois Guy) – 2:56

5.) Kid Sentiment   (Francois Guy – Charles P. Linton) –1:42

6.) Devoir Partir   (Francois Guy – Charles P. Linton) – 2:30

(side 2) 

1.) Je Ne Sais Pas   (Francois Guy – Charles P. Linton) – 2:39

2.) Depuis Longtemps Deja  (Francois Guy – Arthur Cossette – F. Guy) – 2:44

3.) Monsieur Ding Ding   (Francois Guy – Georges Marchand – F Guy) – 1:39

4.) Marie-Jeanne   (Francois Guy – Charles P. Linton) – 2:09

5.) Pourquoi Croire Oublier le Temps   (Francois Guy – P Noles – E Rock – F Guy) – 3:10

6.) Vox Populi   (Francois Guy) – 1:29

CONDITION: The cover is strong everywhere, solid seams, no fraying, no bends, no writing and only a small delete drill at top right that does not really detract M- clean

The vinyl is all glossy VG++ clean with some "little" hairline scuffs, plays EXcellent and what an enjoyable album...especially once the tunes grab you...

      A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record