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Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison

Harmonium (Artist, Contributor) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Vert
2 Dixie
3 Depuis L'automne
4 En Pleine Face
5 Histoires Sans Paroles

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Harmonium Cinque Saisons

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À sa sortie en 1975, Si on avait besoin d’une cinquième saison, deuxième album du groupe Harmonium, confirmait l’indéniable originalité de l’auteur-compositeur-interprète Serge Fiori. Si la seule chanson qui ait abondamment tourné à la radio, “Dixie”, est aussi la plus courte, toutes les autres, même la longue “Histoires sans paroles” (plus de 17 minutes) ont connu instantanément le succès. Un succès qui ne s’est d’ailleurs jamais démenti.

Cinq pièces composent ce disque porté par une brochette d’excellents musiciens qui donnent toute leur mesure aux instruments à vent, à la guitare sèche et aux voix. Dans l’esprit des deux autres disques (Harmonium et l’album double ’ٲ), Si on avait besoin d’une cinquième saison est fait d’histoires singulières, dont certaines ont été chantées par toute la génération des baby-boomers. “Si c’est un rêve, réveille-moé donc, ça va être notre tour ça sera pas long, reste pas icitte parce que ça s’en vient.” Empreintes d’une touche de nationalisme et d’un lyrisme inspiré, les cinq saisons de Fiori s’adressent à quiconque apprécie l’exploration musicale, la poésie et les valeurs humanistes. Et pas seulement aux nostalgiques de l’époque “peace and love”. --Julie Sergent

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  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.22 x 1.02 x 12.45 cm; 113.4 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Unidisc Music Inc.
  • Manufacturer reference ‏ : ‎ POLYDOR833990-2
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2007
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Unidisc Music Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000007WWP
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • 鶹 Rank: #2,583 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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    4.8 out of 5 stars 224 ratings

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Customers appreciate the quality of the music and texts on the album. They mention it's a classic Harmonium album and their favourite album growing up. Customers also say the album brings nostalgia and beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon music.

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14 customers mention "Music quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the music quality of the album. They mention the texts and music are great. Customers also say it's a classic in the prog rock tradition and a good piece of Quebec pop culture.

"This is a classic in the prog rock tradition. Sadly, the jewel box was shattered. Yet another that will have to be replaced...." Read more

"Nostalgia 1970s Thanks JLS" Read more

"Harmonium at it's best, emotional, musical and very well recorded...." Read more

"Language aside, music is music period I do not understand the lyrics. I do enjoy the voice of Serge Fiori. All I will continue= En Plein Face." Read more

11 customers mention "Quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the album. They mention it's an excellent product with good content. Some say it's their favourite album from growing up.

"...Fortunately the photo proving delivery alerted me to the right house! Great cd. Delivery not so great." Read more

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5 customers mention "Nostalgia"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the nostalgia of the album. They mention it's a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon music and has gorgeous album art.

"...I recommend this album to anyone looking for some beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon music...." Read more

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A Must Have For Your Collection
This must be my fourth or fifth copy of this album. I've been buying it since it first came out in 1975. I used to wear out my old vinyl copies but I still own one in excellent condition. I recommend this album to anyone looking for some beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon music. Even if you don't understand the words you'll enjoy this album. After you've fallen in love with it may I suggest you try Fiori Seguin's Deux Cents Nuits A L'Heure or Two Hundred Nights Hour.
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  • Aslan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic album from Quebecois progressive rock band
    Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2024
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    This is a classic in the prog rock tradition. Sadly, the jewel box was shattered. Yet another that will have to be replaced. As a collector, it may be necessary to find an alternative source, as this occurs quite frequently.
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  • Patzee
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite album growing up. Gorgeous album art.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2023
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    Lost my entire vinyl record collection and was thrilled to find this still available on cd. Waited at the door the day of delivery and the driver zoomed past my house. CD was delivered to a neighbour. Fortunately the photo proving delivery alerted me to the right house! Great cd. Delivery not so great.
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  • andregingras
    5.0 out of 5 stars Harmonium une 5 saison
    Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2025
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    tout le monde connait Harmonium que dire de plus
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product
    Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2024
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    Listen music
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2018
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    Nostalgia 1970s Thanks JLS
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  • Client d'鶹
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best music ever
    Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2022
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    Very good album
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  • Nite Owl
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For Your Collection
    Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2015
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    This must be my fourth or fifth copy of this album. I've been buying it since it first came out in 1975. I used to wear out my old vinyl copies but I still own one in excellent condition. I recommend this album to anyone looking for some beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon music. Even if you don't understand the words you'll enjoy this album. After you've fallen in love with it may I suggest you try Fiori Seguin's Deux Cents Nuits A L'Heure or Two Hundred Nights Hour.
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    Nite Owl
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A Must Have For Your Collection

    Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2015
    This must be my fourth or fifth copy of this album. I've been buying it since it first came out in 1975. I used to wear out my old vinyl copies but I still own one in excellent condition. I recommend this album to anyone looking for some beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon music. Even if you don't understand the words you'll enjoy this album. After you've fallen in love with it may I suggest you try Fiori Seguin's Deux Cents Nuits A L'Heure or Two Hundred Nights Hour.
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  • Benoit Chamard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incontournable.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2016
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    Un classique. Cet album a marqué une période importante de tout ce qui s'est produit au Québec dans les années 70. Il fut un temps ou on l'entendait trop pourtant, cet album est un chef-d'oeuvre. Même s'il évoque une certaine nostalgie, la cinquième saison est une réussite d'un bout à l'autre.
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  • J. Stephen Burnett
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quebecois classic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2017
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    An important musical landmark of my Montreal adolescence, and it holds up beautifully over time. 'Chansons Sans Paroles' is nothing less than a folk symphony that still gives me chills and even tears. The group's pinnacle came with the next release, 'L'Heptade', but this one is also essential listening. No better way to learn French than to follow the clever lyrics and seek to understand them. Once you get it, the lyrics are also rewarding to follow and sing along to.
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  • salvador molera esteban
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    Reviewed in Spain on March 1, 2025
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    El segundo disco del grupo canadiense de los 70 Harmonium supone una transición del folk rock de su primer álbum al rock progresivo del tercero. Suele considerarse su mejor trabajo, a lo que contribuyen, sin duda, temas como Dixie (con toques jazzísticos), el precioso En Plaine Face y la maravillosa suite Histories Sans Paroles.
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars French progressive
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 2, 2021
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    Excelente producto.Bien empaquetado,y la música altamente recomendable!
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  • Deckard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Einfach schön
    Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2009
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    Diese Scheibe ist einfach nur schön. Wenn mal wieder was schiefgelaufen ist und sie zum Ausgleich einfach was "Schönes" brauchen, hier liegen sie richtig. Symphonischer Rock in der Richtung Yes und (frühe) Genesis aber weniger rockig. Gewissermaßen zwangsläufig, denn ein Schlagzeug kommt hier nicht zum Einsatz. Aber bitte nicht zurückschrecken es auch kein Zuckerguß oder heiße Schokolade (passt aber sicher gut dabei :-)), Rock ist sicher die richtige Bezeichnung. Man hört deutlich Folk-Anklänge, aber das ist es ganz sicher auch nicht. Jeder der sich und seine Ohren mal so richtig verwöhnen will sollte zugreifen.
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  • J.Park
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pastoral and progressive serenity
    Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2007
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    This somewhat obscure 1975 album by Harmonium certainly ranks very highly amongst proggers. In fact, the ProgArchives website places Si on avait Besoin du'une Cinquieme Saison (If one needed a fifth season) fairly high up on the list of the 100 most popular prog albums (as designated on their website). This album is simply wonderful and presents a nice blend of folk, progressive rock, some jazz, and even a tiny hint of bluegrass - it has inspired me to explore the Quebec scene further; a scene I should be a bit more familiar with than I am.

    The lineup on this album includes Serge Fiori (6 and 12 string acoustic guitars; flute; mandolin; zither harp; percussion; vocals); Michael Normandeau (6 string acoustic guitar; accordion; dulcimer; and vocals); Luis Valois (Rickenbacker electric bass guitar; electric piano; and vocals); Pierre Daigneault (flute; piccolo; soprano saxophone; clarinet; bass clarinet; and Serge Locat (grand piano; electric piano; mellotron; synthesizers). Supporting musicians include Judy Richard (vocalese on on Histoires sans Paroles); and Marie Bernard (martenot on En Pleine Face). The martenot was a new instrument for me so I dug up a few internet factoids and found that it is an early electronic instrument with a keyboard and slide, which was invented in 1928 (by Maurice Martenot). The sound is very similar to that of the Theremin - as it is used on this album, the instrument produces some supremely eerie, oscillating tones at the introduction to En Pleine Face. Conspicuous in its absence on this album is the drum kit - a welcome change of pace in my opinion. The effect (for me at any rate) was to make me focus more on the dense arrangements and lush cushion of warm tone colors generated with the acoustic guitar and mellotron (with string setting). The vocals (in French) are very, very nice and work well with the material.

    The five tracks on this album range in length from 3:26 to the epic, 17:12 Histoires sans Paroles suite and all exhibit soft acoustic textures with an almost folky ambiance - in fact, it is only the bass guitar that lends a "rock" element to this music. These guys really spent a lot of time on arrangements, melodies, and harmonies and trust me, it shows. There is a surprisingly wide range of musical influences on this album, ranging from the softer, folkier end of progressive rock in the style of the quieter moments of Renaissance, PFM, and also Anthony Phillips, to tiny snippets of bluegrass inflected jams reminding me somewhat of the collaborations between David Grisman and the late Jerry Garcia, and even some traditional folk music. High points of the album for me include the haunting melodies and the brooding mellotron passages - this is a very emotional album and the music evokes images of bare trees and windswept, snow-covered fields.

    This reissued album by Polydor is pretty nice and features the original album art along with the lyrics. The sound quality is good.

    All in all, this album is very highly recommended. Other albums in a similar vein include The Geese and the Ghost (Anthony Phillips, 1977); and Turn of the Cards (Renaissance, 1974).
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