Oui Avant-Garde a Chance
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Oui Avant-Garde á Chance is the seventh full-length album British
folk metal
band, Skyclad
. It contains 8 original tracks, 2 remix
es and 2 covers: "Come On Eileen" (originally by Dexys Midnight Runners
) and "Master Race" (originally by New Model Army
).
The apparently nonsensical French album title is a pun
- when pronounced in English it's, 'We haven't got a chance'.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
folk metal
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
band, Skyclad
Skyclad (band)
Skyclad are a British heavy metal band with heavy folk influences in their music. They are considered one of the pioneers of folk metal. The etymology behind the term "skyclad" comes from a pagan/wiccan term for ritual nudity, in which rituals are performed with the participants metaphorically clad...
. It contains 8 original tracks, 2 remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es and 2 covers: "Come On Eileen" (originally by Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners
Dexys Midnight Runners are a British pop group with soul influences, who achieved their major success in the early to mid 1980s. They are best known for their songs "Come On Eileen" and "Geno", both of which went No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart....
) and "Master Race" (originally by New Model Army
New Model Army (band)
New Model Army are an English rock band, who were formed in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1980. They have been variously classified by Allmusic as post-punk and alternative rock.-Overview:...
).
The apparently nonsensical French album title is a pun
Pun
The pun, also called paronomasia, is a form of word play which suggests two or more meanings, by exploiting multiple meanings of words, or of similar-sounding words, for an intended humorous or rhetorical effect. These ambiguities can arise from the intentional use and abuse of homophonic,...
- when pronounced in English it's, 'We haven't got a chance'.
Track listing
- "If I Die Laughing, It'll Be an Act of God" - 3:48
- "Great Blow for a Day Job" - 4:19
- "Constance Eternal" - 5:52
- "Postcard from Planet Earth" - 5:10
- "Jumping My Shadow" - 5:26
- "Bombjour!" - 4:02
- "History Lessens (The Final Examination)" - 4:20
- "A Badtime Story" - 5:35
- "Come on EileenCome on Eileen"Come On Eileen" was a single released by Dexys Midnight Runners in 1982. The song was written by Kevin Rowland, "Big" Jim Paterson, and Billy Adams; it was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley. It also appeared on the album Too-Rye-Ay...
" - 3:54 - "Master Race" - 4:06
- "Bombed Out (Instru-mental)" - 4:05
- "Penny Dreadful" (Full Shilling Mix) - 3:09