Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes were a French band formed in 1968. It consisted of singer

Catherine Ribeiro Catherine Ribeiro (born 22 September 1941) is a French singer. Ribeiro is an experimental folk and avant-garde performer whose work has attained a cult following. With her band Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes, she released several albums in the late ...

and composer Patrice Moullet. The other members changed through every record. The two used to be in the band Catherine Ribeiro + 2Bis, but decided to change the name after their first record. While their style was mostly folk and psychedelic rock in their first years, they also included elements of avant-garde into their music. Their lyrics often dealt with political and social issues, and they were all written by Catherine Ribeiro, who is also notable for her very special singing style, chaotic and expressive. They disbanded in 1981.

Discography

Catherine Ribeiro + 2Bis *''Catherine Ribeiro + 2Bis'' (1969) Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes *''N°2'' (1970) *''Ame Debout'' (1971) *''

Paix ''Paix'' is the fourth studio album by French singer Catherine Ribeiro and her third with the band Alpes. It was originally released in 1972 by Philips Records. The album integrates the group's original folk-oriented sound within the progr ...

'' (1972) *''Le Rat Dèbile Et L'Homme Des Champs'' (1974) *''Libertes'' (1975) *''Le Temps De L'Autre'' (1977) *''Passions'' (1979) *''La Deboussole'' (1980) {{Authority control French progressive rock groups 1968 establishments in France Musical groups established in 1968