Noir Désir
Noir Désir was a French popular rock band.
History
It was founded in Bordeaux, in 1985 by singer Bertrand Cantat, drummer Denis Barthe, guitarist Serge Teyssot-Gay, and bassist Frédéric Vidalenc (replaced in 1996 by Jean-Paul Roy). Over the years, they became very famous in France, releasing albums every few years.
Noir Désir's second album, released in 1990, introduced punk rock elements to their sound. This continued with their next album, "Tostaky", which contained the immensely successful song of the same title.
Easily the most popular rock group in France, their success continued with the release of the dance-influenced 666.667 Club, and the remix album One Trip One Noise. Their last album, 2001's Des visages, des figures, was a slower, more ambitious affair.
In 2003, Bertrand Cantat beat his girlfriend Marie Trintignant to death. He was sentenced to 8 years in prison for manslaughter. Cantat's imprisonment terminated the existence of Noir Désir.
Discography
- Où veux tu qu'je r'garde? (1986)
- Veuillez rendre l'âme (à qui elle appartient) (1989)
- Du ciment sous les plaines (1991)
- Tostaky (1992)
- Dies Irae (live) (1994)
- 666667 Club (1996)
- One Trip / One Noise (1998 – remixes)
- En route pour la joie (2000)
- Des visages des figures (2001)