La Ruda
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La Ruda is an alternative rock group from Saumur
, France
formed in 1993. The group was initially called La Ruda Salska, a name inspired by the Polish
town: Ruda Śląska
; but also by their musical tastes (rock, ska, salsa), and the type of music they produced. In 2003, after over 10 years of performing as La Ruda Salska, four albums, one of which was live, and nearly 500 concerts, they opted to shorten their name to "La Ruda". This also marked a change in their musical style as they now sound more like a rock band with a brass section.
Former members are Jam (bass, 1993–1999), Pee-Why (bass, 1999–2005), François (saxophone, 1993–1997), Grub's (bass, 1993–1995) and Yannos (guitar, 1993–1995)
Saumur
Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
formed in 1993. The group was initially called La Ruda Salska, a name inspired by the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
town: Ruda Śląska
Ruda Slaska
Ruda Śląska is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is a district in the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, a metropolis with a population of 2 million. It is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river ....
; but also by their musical tastes (rock, ska, salsa), and the type of music they produced. In 2003, after over 10 years of performing as La Ruda Salska, four albums, one of which was live, and nearly 500 concerts, they opted to shorten their name to "La Ruda". This also marked a change in their musical style as they now sound more like a rock band with a brass section.
Band members
The current band members are Pierrot (lead vocals, lyrics), Manu (drums), Fred (guitar, vocals), Ritchoune (guitar, vocals), Bruixe (Xavier) (bass, since 2005), Roro (trombone, vocals), Philly (saxophone, vocals, since 1997) and Daddy (Michel) (trumpet).Former members are Jam (bass, 1993–1999), Pee-Why (bass, 1999–2005), François (saxophone, 1993–1997), Grub's (bass, 1993–1995) and Yannos (guitar, 1993–1995)
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Track listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Le prix du silence | 1. Orange - 4:49; 2. Stadio - 4:06; 3. Taper la manche - 5:26; 4. Le prix du silence - 3:48; 5. Roots ska goods - 4:27; 6 Unis - 4:46; 7. Trianon - 5:17; 8. See paname and die - 4:40; 9. Les frères Volfoni - 4:27; 10. Le devoir de mémoire - 4:35; 11. Radio Ska (2005 reissue only). | Le Prix du silence is the first album by La Ruda, released in 1996 (then distributed by Tripsichord) and re-released in 2005 (distributed by Irfan) with the bonus track Radio Ska. |
| 1999 | L'Art de la joie | 1. Le Bruit du bang; 2. Selon; 3. Que le bon l'emporte; 4. Rien venir; 5. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 6. Du Rififi chez les branques; 7. L'Affut du ramdam; 8. Numéro 23; 9. Le Gauche; 10. L'Art de la joie; 11. L'École des sous sols; 12. Anathème; 13. Barton killer; 14. Gangster Man (2005 reissue only) | L'Art de la joie is the second album by La Ruda, released in spring 1999 and reissued in 2005 with the additional track Gangster Man. |
| 2001 | Passager du réel | 1. L'odyssée du réel; 2. L'empire du moi; 3. Histoires improbables; 4. La comédie à la française; 5. L'évolutionnaire; 6. Héros cherche aventures; 7. Des tambours et des hommes; 8. Profession détective; 9. Le tort et la raison; 10. Carnet d'une égérie; 11. Les nuits diluviennes; 12. Dépass' man; 13. Indianapolis; 14. Les maux dits | Passager du réel is the third album by La Ruda released in 2001 on the Yelen label. |
| 2003 | Loic Da Silva jour La Ruda Salska | 1. Trianon; 2. Le prix du silence; 3. L'odyssée du réel; 4. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 5. Rien venir; 6. Roots ska goods; 7. Barton killer; 8. Dépass'man; 9. L'empire du moi; 10. Mado | The Loic Da Silva jour La Ruda Salska album is a reprise of songs on the accordion. It was released in 2003 and includes a new song, Mado, composed for the occasion by Pierrot and Loic. |
| 2004 | 24 images/seconde | 1. Paris en bouteille; 2. Pensées malsaines; 3. 24 images / secondes; 4. Naouel; 5. Dira-t-on encore ?; 6. Chanson pour Sam; 7. Affaire de famille; 8. L'admirable refrain; 9. L'eau qui dort; 10. L'epoux des rancœurs; 11. Tonio; 12. Le pieu et la potence; 13. Travers | 24 images/seconde is the fourth studio album by La Ruda, the first where the group appears under that name. It was released on 15 March 2004 under the label Wagram music. |
| 2006 | La trajectoire de l'homme canon | 1. Un et un font trois; 2. Tierra ne répond plus; 3. Des horizons des péages; 4. La trajectoire de l'homme canon; 5. Marilyne; 6. Mélodie en action; 7. Ronnie sait; 8. De simples choses...; 9. Quand la nuit; 10. Si j'étais une histoire; 11. De la vie jusqu'au cou; 12. Paradis; 13. ... De choses et d'autres; 14. Soyez le bienvenu | La trajectoire de l'homme canon is the fifth album by La Ruda, released on 2 October 2006. |
| 2007 | Les bonnes manières | 1. Tout va bien (inédit); 2. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 3. Un et un font trois; 4. Si j'étais une histoire; 5. Que le bon l'emporte; 6. De la vie jusqu'au cou; 7. La trajectoire de l'homme canon; 8. Rien venir; 9. L'empire du moi; 10. Le prix du silence 11. La fumée des gauloises (inédit); 12. Bonus vidéo : documentaire live & studio | Les bonnes manières is the sixth album by La Ruda, released on 1 October 2007 on the Irfan label. It consists, in addition to two new compositions, of acoustic rearrangements of songs of the group. |
| 2009 | Le Grand Soir | ||
| 2011 | Odéon 10-14 |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Track listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | En concert | 1. Roots ska goods; 2. L'instinct du meilleur; 3. Barton killer; 4. Selon; 5. Que le bon l'emporte; 6. Du rififi chez les branques; 7. Le prix du silence; 8. Unis; 9. Le gauche; 10. Numéro 23; 11. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 12. L'art de la joie; 13. Orange; 14. Le devoir de mémoire; 15. Taper la manche; 16. L'école des sous-sols; 17. Trianon; 18. Le bruit du bang; 19. Candide revolver | En concert is the first live recording by La Ruda, which includes songs from the first and second albums. It was released in autumn 2000. |
| 2005 | Dans la vapeur et le bruit | Disc 1: 1. L'instinct du meilleur; 2. Le bruit du bang; 3. Affaire de famille; 4. Que le bon l'emporte; 5. Profession détective; 6. Pensées malsaines; 7. 24 images/seconde; 8. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 9. Orange; 10. L'eau qui dort; 11. Chanson pour Sam; 12. Unis; 13. Le prix du silence; 14. Naouël; 15. Dira-t-on encore ?; 16. Le pieux et la potence; 17. Trianon; 18. Numéro 23. Disc 2: 1. L'odyssée du réel; 2. Stadio; 3. Carnet d'une égérie; 4. Paris en bouteille; 5. L'art de la joie; 6. Histoires improbables; 7. Louis |
Dans la vapeur et le bruit is the title of both a double CD live album and double DVD recorded 16, 17 and 18 December 2004 in Chabada in Angers. Both were released in 2005. The CD contains a bonus video. |
DVD
| Year | Title | Track listing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dans la vapeur et le bruit | A double DVD released at the same time as the double CD live album of the same name in 2005. The DVD includes bonus clips and an archive of touring. |