Définitions

Charlotte : [Nom féminin] Gateau à base de fruit, de biscuit et de crème. • Chanson extraordinaire des Young Gods.

Cuistre : [Nom masculin] Grosse pédale Pédant mal élevé. [Ex : Frédéric Beigbeder, Marc-Olivier Fogiel, Laurent Ruquier, Daniel Schneidermann, etc.]

Daube : [Nom féminin] Manière de cuire certaines viandes à l'étouffé. • La viande ainsi préparée. [Familier] Inexistant, insignifiant. [Ex : Vincent Delerm, Noir Désir, U2...]

Louvoyer : [Verbe intransitif] Naviguer en zigzag contre le vent. • [Sens figuré] Prendre des détours pour arriver à son but. • Verbe qu'Elsa et JFred essayent de placer à tout bout de champ.

Situationnisme : [Nom masculin] Mouvement intellectuel révolutionnaire apparu dans les années 60, totalement inutile, donc parfaitement indispensable.

Techno : [Préfixe] Préfixe utilisé pour signifier "métier", "procédé". [Nom féminin] Style de musique de danse électronique caractérisée par la répétition systématique et régulière d'une pulsation, à des fins généralement putrides et commerciales, comme tous les courants musicaux révolutionnaires qui ont trop duré [Ex : Fat Boy Slim, Moby, etc.]

Usine : [Nom féminin] Etablissement industriel de transformation de matières premières en produits finis ou semi-finis. • Etablissement industriel produisant de l'énergie. [Sens figuré] Lieu où règne une intense activité.

FACfr41c.ACR live in Paris

A CERTAIN RATIO playing live at MO'FO Festival [Mains d'Oeuvres, Saint Ouen] on 30.06.06.
This is their first gig in Paris in 15 years, the former being held at La Locomotive in 1991, when The Haçienda ruled the world, and came down here in Paris all the way from Manchester once a month, always packed with a live band and some great DJs. This monthly meeting between the two clubs was called Temperance Club. Some other great live moments included Northside, The Farm, The Inspiral Carpets and Peter Hook's Revenge. DJs were from The Haçienda and Factory Records, as well as A Guy called Gerald, 808 State, M People etc.
This particular night, two british autocars full of acid-freaks invaded the overcrowded french discotheque, baggy clothes and whistles in their [smiling] mouths ; the DJs were Dave Haslam and Mike Pickering, jeez how hot it was ! A groovy and crazy night to remember, indeed.
And then, during 15 vewy vewy long years, I only fantasized about seeing ACR live again. I missed them in 2002 at the Cannes Film Festival [they played a small gig during the 24 Hour Party People promo night] and then again in Lyon last year [for the Nuits Sonores 2005]. Thanks to the internet, i still could barely follow what was up with them, but, even if they're unanimously recognized as a major influential band [from Sonic Youth to Talking Heads] they never ever occupied the place they logically deserve.
Anyway here they are again, unified, powerful and funky as ever, with a brand new album ready to go. The gig, closing the excellent Mo'Fo festival, was rather short [exactly 1 hour long], here's an approximate set list :

Choir+Waterline /Do the Du / Flight / Way 2 Escape / I feel Lite / Wonder Y / Shack Up / Wild Party / Wanna B / Si Fir Mi.

Robert Gil has some very nice pics from this gig HERE, on his awesome website.

Many Thanks to all band members, Denise, DoJo, Jez, Martin and Tony, cool and friendly.
And, as always, many kisses to the talented and sexy photographer !

FACfr78c.Jenny Cassidy

In Memoriam.

After a long and brave fight against cancer Jenny Cassidy (born Jenny Ross) died on the 20th of November 2004 aged 42.
After the dark and claustrophobic beginnings of the band, she rapidly became a key member [not to say the frontwoman] of Section 25, composing, writing, singing and playing keyboards. Her presence is essential on albums such as "From the Hip" [fact90] and "Love & Hate" [fact160], bringing some lighter [and feminine !] ingredients to the harsh and cold stuff from which Section 25 was initially made of. She's deeply missed today, even if the band's last gigs may let us all believe in a -finally- brighter future for them. They fuckin' deserve it, at last. Here are some pics of this beautiful woman, rehearsing with the rest of the band (Ian, Larry and Vincent) at the beginning of this century.
Rest in Peace, Jenny.