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Orion - La Nature Vit, L"Homme Lui Critique...

ORION is a strange case of Symphonic bands that escapes to the normal parameters of French groups, which normally follow the school of French Theatrical Symphonic like MONA LISA and ANGE or the more Art Rock oriented sound of bands like ATOLL

ORION combines both currents but add a clear Medieval Folk influence similar to GRYFON plus some melodic sounds from the softer side of CAMEL and KERRS PINK, that lead to their original inclusion to Prog Folk instead of Symphonic where they are now and belong.

The band was formed in the late 70"s leaded by the flute player and vocalist Laurent Delenne who is responsible for the peculiar Folk influence, the keyboardist Janusz Tokarz and Franck Mamosa in the guitar.

In 1977 they release the single "Folie" that prepares the audience for the very good 1979 LP "La Nature Vit, L"Homme Lui, Critique..." which is a typical Symphonic product of the late 70"s (What we call Neo Symphonic era) in any part of the world but strange for France.

Recently Musea has released "Critiques de La Nature Vit, L"homme Lui, Critique..." on DVD with two bonus tracks from the early 45 RPM of the band and a new art cover by Jean-Jaques Killian, so we are able to have their full produvctuion in one album.

There"s little information about the band after the release of their LP, but despite their short history is a good option for the lovers of the most eclectic form of Symphonic that softens the classical and aggressive French Theatrical inspired in Genesis


Studio Album, released in 1979

Songs / Tracks Listing 
1. Le Monde Invivable (7:00)
2. Le Singe De La Vie (3:39)
3. La Nature Vit, L"Homme Lui Critique (7:14)
4. Le Rapace (6:06)
5. Obscurité Sans Rose (5:50)
6. Pi (2:57)
7. Le Chevalier (5:08)
8. Folie (3:07)
9. Il Faut Aimer Ou Mourir (3:18)

Line-up / Musicians 
- Franck Mamosa / guitar 
- Janusz Tokarz / keyboards 
- Laurent Delenne / flute, vocals