Ergo Sum - “Mexico” (1971/2007) Lion Productions - LION 618M

 

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Progressive Rock, Jazz Rock with strong British influences

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Mexico is the sole and only studio album by Ergo Sum, a French progressive rock band from Aix-en-Provence. It was released in 1971 on the Thélème label, distributed by Barclay, and recorded at the legendary Michel Magne Studios in Hérouville. English-language prog blended with jazz, blues and Canterbury-style psych, featuring flute, violin and Hammond/Rhodes keyboards.The band disbanded in July 1972, making this their only release.

Tracks:

1. Night Road 3:05

2. Unparalleled Embrace 2:44

3. John’s Nightmare 3:53

4. Faces 6:27

5. Second Rebirth 4:10

6. Mexico 3:30

7. I Know Your Mother 8:50

8. Albion Impressions 4:52

9. Lydie 0:55

Bonus Tracks:

10. All’s So Comic 6:03

11. Tijuana 3:41

12. It’s Me 2:02

13. Mexico (Instrumental) 0:52

Notes

Tracks: 1-9 were released only one album in 1971.

Track: 10 is taken from the "Various - Puissance 13+2" anthology.

Tracks: 11 & 12 are both sides of the 7" Single released in 1972.

Track: 13 is a shortened instrumental version of the title track.

Bass – Edouard Magnani (11,12), Max Touat (1-10,13)

Drums – B.B. Brutus (11,12)

Drums, Congas, Maracas, Percussion – B.B. Brutus (1-10,13)

Electric Guitar – Michel Leonardi (1-10,13)

Electric Organ [Hammond Organ], Electric Piano, Flute – Jean Guerin (11,12)

Electric Violin – Roland Meynet (11,12)

Flute, Piano [Wurlitzer], Grand Piano [Steinway], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Electric Organ [Hammond Organ] – Jean Guerin (1-10,13)

Guest, Rhythm Guitar [Acoustic Rhythm Guitar] – Laurent Thibault (1-10,13)

Guitar, Xylophone – Marc Perru (11,12)

Violin – Roland Meynet (1-10,13)

Vocals – Lionel Ledissez (11,12)

Vocals [Vocal], Percussion, Bells [Sleigh Bells] – Lionel Ledissez (1-10,13)