album · December 1, 1971
La Solitude
Universal Music Division BarclaySee this day
rocksinger-songwriter
A sprawling, double-LP concept album, "La Solitude" saw Ferré return to the major label system, eschewing his recent experimental detours for a grand, orchestral statement of existential despair.
- The album's title track, "La Solitude," is an epic 17-minute piece that takes up the entirety of the first side of the original vinyl release.
- "La Solitude" was the first Léo Ferré album released on the Barclay label after his departure from the Pathé Marconi label.
- The album artwork features a painting by Francisco Goya, reflecting the dark and introspective themes within the music.
Léo Ferré was a French singer-songwriter, poet, and anarchist, best known for his highly literate and passionate songs that often challenged societal norms. At the time of "La Solitude," Ferré was deep into his prolific recording career, having recently left a major label for Barclay and embracing a more independent, experimental sound.
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