Pulsar
FR · formed 1974
French progressive rock band from Lyon whose influences include [a=Pink Floyd], [a=King Crimson] and classical composers such as [a=Gustav Mahler]. Pulsar is the first French band to have signed with an English label [l24923]. The band recorded and published their first album [m=25134] in 1974. In 1975, [a1162237] left the band. The following year, the group released their next albums [m=25137] and [m=25129], with new bassist [a=Michel Masson]. In the early 1980s, together with director Bruno Carlucci, Pulsar adapted a short story by Austrian novelist Peter Handke in musical theatre: [m=320221] (1981). The band reconvened in 1989, releasing [m=365550]. Pulsar reformed one last time in 2006, issueing [r=3271394], produced by [l320666]. Since then they continued with the new band project [a4469780]. From 1974 to 1989, their albums were released by [l3072]. Later, they were released by [l47190], a French label which had bought the distribution rights. In 2008, Goldmine Magazine listed [m=25129] among the top 25 albums of progressive rock. LINE-UP (1971–1973) - documented in 1972 on: [r=2227851] [a1018146] – organ [a1018145] – drums [a1018143] – guitar, vocals [a1162237] – bass, vocals, composition (1974) - documented on "Pollen" [a1018146] – organ, piano, synthesizer [a1018145] – drums, percussion [a1018143] – guitars, lead vocals [a1420411] – flute, string ensemble [a1162237] – bass, vocals (1975–1980) [a1018146] – synthesizer, keyboards, Mellotron [a1018145] – drums, percussion [a1018143] – guitars, lead vocals [a1420411] – flute, string ensemble [a1420409] – bass (1977) (1981+) [a1018146] – keyboards, synthesizer [a1018145] – drums, percussion [a1018143] – guitar, lead vocals [a1420411] – flute, saxophone, piano [a2221678] – bass (1989)
