{"title":"Popera Cosmic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePopera Cosmic is a groundbreaking French musical collective that emerged in the late 1960s. Led by composer François Wertheimer, they blended elements of pop, rock, and opera to create a unique and experimental sound. Their debut album \"Les Esclaves\" showcased their innovative approach to music, incorporating psychedelic influences and avant-garde techniques. With their captivating performances and thought-provoking lyrics, Popera Cosmic pushed the boundaries of traditional genres and left an indelible mark on the music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir fusion of different musical styles resonated with audiences worldwide, earning them a dedicated following. Popera Cosmic's bold experimentation paved the way for future artists to explore new sonic territories. Their influence can be heard in various genres today, from progressive rock to electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough their time as a collective was short-lived, Popera Cosmic's impact continues to be felt decades later. Their boundary-pushing approach to music remains an inspiration for musicians seeking to challenge conventions and forge their own path.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"les-esclaves","title":"Les Esclaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the few people lucky enough to have heard the entire album in the five decades since its release, the mythical Popera Cosmic LP is now considered to be France’s first dedicated psychedelic album and the shrouded blueprint for the hugely influential Gallic concept album phenomenon that followed, including Serge Gainsbourg’s \u003ci\u003eHistoire De Melody Nelson\u003c\/i\u003e and Gérard Manset’s \u003ci\u003eLa Mort D’Orion\u003c\/i\u003e. Spearheaded by François Wertheimer (songwriter for Vangelis, Barbara and Byg Records), composed with future Jodorowsky soundtracker and genius all-rounder Guy Skornik and based on an embryonic concept co-conspired by a teenage Jean-Michel Jarre, this instantly-deleted 1969 recording is a true essential for any outernationalradicalised record collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith credentials that mark the birth of the cosmic funk (later disco) that helped shape the influential sound of France today, this album also includes the first pressed instrumentals by members of Space Art, some of the best orch rock arrangements by William Sheller (Lux Aeterna, Eriotissimo) and orchestrator Paul Piot (Jean Rollin), as well as sitar psych benchmarks courtesy of uber legend Serge Franklin - all pinned down by the rhythm section that would later be known to prog aficionados as Alice. Subtitled \u003ci\u003eLes Esclaves\u003c\/i\u003e (The Slaves), this street theatre \/ rock opera (influenced by the work of Julien Beck’s Living Theatre) now celebrates its 50th birthday standing firmly as a sonic tome to the birth of the no-no era (that rebuked France’s ‘yé-yé’ hamster wheel) leading directly to the thematic progressive network of Wakhévitch, Manset and Magma while comprising an inter-Gallic intergalactic super group from the early annals of France’s pop psych revolution. Imagine a rock opera where the cast of Mister Freedom perform ‘Clash Of The Titans’ at the foot of The Holy Mountain - then pinch yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finders Keepers","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50498070544715,"sku":"1043659","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7e0c1362-2c0f-4dc4-89f7-354b01279739_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727738523"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_8d8449f2_thumbnail_4096_1fc90783-c9a7-421e-b4c3-246927859c91.jpg?v=1727738506","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/popera-cosmic.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}