Ludwig von 88

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Ludwig von 88
OriginParis
Genres Punk rock, alternative rock
Years active1983–1999, 2016–present
Website ludwigvon88.free.fr

Ludwig von 88 is a French punk rock and alternative rock band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, celebrated in the French underground scene. [1] In 2019, the band released their first album in a decade, and have continued to remain active, releasing a further four albums in 2023 to celebrate their 40th anniversary. [2] Their music is quite similar to that of influent French punks Bérurier Noir (both bands [3] were initially signed with the Bondage Records indie rock label): two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and drum machine as a drummer but can also imitate reggae [4] or medieval music ("Messire Quentin"). Their lyrics evolved along their career from nonsensical and often juvenile humour to something more serious and sometimes social and political.

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The band had different line-ups, among which the most famous from the late 80’s featured Karim Berrouka on vocals, Nobru (real name Bruno Garcia, his new pseudonym is Sergent Garcia) on guitars, Laurent and then Charlu on bass, and Jean-Mi on programming. Past members include Olaf, Gondrax (François Gondry, [5] bass player) and Laurent Manet. [6]

Discography

Albums


Singles, 45 rpm, EP

Compilation albums

References

  1. Breatnach, Mary; Sterenfeld, Eric (2000). "music in France in the second half of the twentieth century". In Reynolds, Sian; Kidd, William (eds.). Contemporary French cultural studies. London: Routledge. p. 252. ISBN   0-340-74049-3. OCLC   43417911.
  2. "Ludwig Von 2023".
  3. Lebrun, Barbara (2009). Protest music in France : production, identity and audiences. Farnham, UK: Ashgate. p. 28. ISBN   978-0-7546-9464-9. OCLC   432995828.
  4. Dupuy, Nicolas (2014). Le Rock pour les Nuls (in French). Paris: Edi8. p. 330. ISBN   9782754070126.
  5. StreetPress. "Du punk au business, la petite entreprise de François, ex-Ludwig von 88". StreetPress (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  6. Manet, Laurent (2014). La véritable histoire de Beethoven (in French). Limoges: El Doggo. ISBN   9791094230008.