Rue du temps (LP)

Description

In 1997, this self-produced album, funded by subscription, became the first discographical cornerstone for Les Ogres de Barback. As was fitting, its release was celebrated with a Parisian bar tour, culminating in a triumphant, sold-out performance at the Café de la Danse. Displaying a spirit they describe as punk – essentially, always charging ahead without overthinking – Les Ogres then continued to release albums and remained on the road, meeting an ever-growing audience, fuelled by remarkably fervent word-of-mouth. This first opus features several songs that would become Ogres classics [Femme du guerrier, Accordéon pour les cons, Grand-père…], including the unmissable Rue de Panam, which laid the groundwork for their audience's devotion. It quickly established itself among the youth of the late 20th century as a kind of jocular anarcho-libertarian anthem, still resonating nearly 25 years later, and remaining, to this day, the band's most streamed track. First vinyl edition in 2021.