Harmonium - Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison (1975)

Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison (If We Needed a Fifth Season), also known as Les Cinq 

Saisons (The Five Seasons), is the second album by Quebec band Harmonium, released in 1975. The album marked a departure from the folk rock sound of the band's self-titled debut album towards a unique
progressive rock sound, and also marked the growth of the band, as members Serge Fiori, Michel Normandeau and Louis Valois were joined by Pierre Daigneault and Serge Locat.

Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison is regarded as "one of the best transitional albums ever recorded and an essential item in Québec's music history". It was nominated for the Juno Award for Best Selling Album in 1976 and was ranked at 56 in music journalist Bob Mersereau's The Top 100 Canadian Albums. In 2015, Rolling Stone Magazine placed it 36th in its list of the 50 best 

progressive rock albums of all time.

The album revolves around a seasonal concept; the first four songs each represent one of the traditional four seasons, respectively spring, summer, autumn, and winter, while the final track, 

"Histoires sans paroles", represents the imaginary fifth season. Some lyrics on this album, like on 

Depuis l'automne, show the separatist ideology shared by the band at that time. The band was supported by Marie Bernard playing the Ondes Martenot, as well as the voice of Judi Richards in "Histoires sans paroles". (from wikipedia)

Tracks:
1. Vert
2. Dixie
3. Depuis l'automne
4. En pleine face
5. Histoires sans paroles
L'isolement
L'appel
La rencontre
L'union
Le grand bal


Members:
Serge Fiori – guitar, lead vocals
Michel Normandeau – guitar, vocals
Louis Valois – bass guitar, electric piano
Pierre Daigneault – flutes, clarinets
Serge Locat – keyboards

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