Marquis De Sade
Formed in 1977, Marquis de Sade were one of the truly classic French combos of the late '70s and early '80s, leaving a lasting imprint on the Rennes music scene. In three years, Franck Darcel (guitar), Christian Dargelos (keyboards), Philippe Pascal (vocals), and an ever-changing set of additional musicians came up with two major records in French pop/rock history, both containing witty, dark, and exciting music comparable to Howard Devoto's Magazine, mixing post-punk and new wave with a drop of funk to produce an intensely nervous, modern, yet romantic sound, often copied but rarely equaled. After a first EP (Air Tight Cell/Henry), their debut album, 1979's Dantzig Twist, was recorded in collaboration with Arnold Turboust (later to collaborate with Étienne Daho) on keyboards and Daniel Paboeuf on saxophone.
Their material having made a strong impression and after the release of another EP (Rythmiques) in 1980, Marquis de Sade recorded Rue de Siam at separate sessions in Paris and London, showing signs of strained relations within the group. As a matter of fact, this 1981 release was their last. The band's 1981 breakup led to the formation of half a dozen groups, such as Marc Seberg (including Philippe Pascal, Pierre Thomas, and Anzia) and Les Nus (featuring Christian Dargelos). Among numerous projects, Franck Darcel formed Octobre and went on to produce rising star Étienne Daho. Though Marquis de Sade didn't achieve mass popularity, they have earned nearly cult status, and the band achieved some recognition alongside '80s underground faves like Taxi Girl during the mid-2000s new wave/post-punk revival.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Rue de Siam
Rock - Released by Universal Music Distribution Deal on 15 Jan 1981
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Dantzig Twist
Rock - Released by Universal Music Distribution Deal on 19 Oct 1979
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Marquis De Sade
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment on 18 Nov 1983
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En Elsker (Album Version)
Pop/Rock - Released by Columbia on 14 Nov 1986
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Exploratory Penetration
Rock - Released by Bohemian Beatster Entertainment Group on 21 Nov 2018
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Les 120 jours de Sodome (Les classiques de l'érotisme)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2013
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Justine ou les malheurs de la vertu (Les classiques de l'érotisme)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2013
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Skin Disease
Punk / New Wave - Released by Libreville Records on 10 Dec 2019
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L'histoire de Juliette, ou les Prospérités du vice (Les classiques de l'érotisme)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2013
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Ernestine ou Les crimes de l'amour (Les classiques de l'érotisme)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2013
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Verbrechen der Liebe (Ungekürzte Lesung)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Argon Verlag GmbH on 18 Mar 2016
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La philosophie dans le boudoir (Les classiques de l'érotisme)
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2010
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Marquis De Sade : The Best Of
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2017
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Die 120 Tage von Sodom oder die Schule der Ausschweifung
Classical - Released by hoerbuch.cc on 25 Sep 2020
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Philosophy in the Bedroom
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2017
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Die 120 Tage von Sodom II
Classical - Released by hoerbuch.cc on 29 Aug 2020
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Juliette oder die Vorteile des Lasters
Classical - Released by hoerbuch.cc on 20 Sep 2020
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Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by SAGA Egmont on 1 Jan 2017
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Die 120 Tage von Sodom I
Classical - Released by hoerbuch.cc on 28 Aug 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Justine - Volume 1; Abridged
Marquis De Sade, Susan Penhaligon, Marquis De Sade; Read By Susan Penhaligon
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Horse's Mouth on 1 Jan 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo