Rousseau, Frederick

Artist: Frederick Rousseau
P: 1997
Instrumental and vocal fusion of ethnic African tribal music with modern Western musical culture.  The recording of the CD is in Dolby Surround. It sounds sometimes more than Vangelis.

Artist: Frederick Rousseau
P: 1997
Inspired by the haïku poems of Japanese poet Yosa Buson (1716-1784).
Instrumentation : Koto, shakuhashi, piccolo, bamboo flute, bass flute, japanese cymbals, small gong, kodo drums, percussions and various electronic instruments and synthesisers
Recorded during August-September 1993 at La ferme de Catacelle; overdubs recorded at Epsilon Lab. Paris

Artist: Frederick Rousseau
P: 1997
Inspired by the deep, we find drifting moments of floating electronic music, played by the keyboarder of Jean Michel Jarre.

Artist: Frederick Rousseau
P: 1988
Having composed a wide variety of things in the past, Rousseau has become much more serious about it in recent years. He once started his own work by creating albums like "Illustrator IV" which contains a library of music to be used in film or TV productions. His music should be of interest to most Vangelis fans. In sound it is very much comparable. Both use very crisp and clear sound combinations, existing of electronic sounds and imitations of acoustic instruments. But Rousseau often puts more weight in ethnic influences, avoiding the symphonic posture, sounding more electronic, and also more new age (relaxed, dreamy). The music itself, in tones and harmonies is much simpler: It avoids complex structures or wild chord progressions. It's just a calm, moody brew of little ideas, sounds, sequences and all sorts of musical elements that won't disrupt the flow of music. Mood and style it seems, is always the first priority. It's hard to determine where exactly the combined appeal comes from. It's not only due to the similarities in instruments and equipment. Also is it by no means a bad thing as Rousseau's music is very unique, and it would be impossible to say he copies or imitates style or music. On the contrary.

Here the last copy!

Artist: Frederick Rousseau
P: 1992
Having composed a wide variety of things in the past, Rousseau has become much more serious about it in recent years. He once started his own work by creating albums like "Illustrator VI" which contains a library of music to be used in film or TV productions. His music should be of interest to most Vangelis fans. In sound it is very much comparable. Both use very crisp and clear sound combinations, existing of electronic sounds and imitations of acoustic instruments. But Rousseau often puts more weight in ethnic influences, avoiding the symphonic posture, sounding more electronic, and also more new age (relaxed, dreamy). The music itself, in tones and harmonies is much simpler: It avoids complex structures or wild chord progressions. It's just a calm, moody brew of little ideas, sounds, sequences and all sorts of musical elements that won't disrupt the flow of music. Mood and style it seems, is always the first priority. It's hard to determine where exactly the combined appeal comes from. It's not only due to the similarities in instruments and equipment. Also is it by no means a bad thing as Rousseau's music is very unique, and it would be impossible to say he copies or imitates style or music. On the contrary.

Here the last copy!