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