Art Zoyd is a French band formed in 1969, mixing

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. Gérard Hourbette was the band's director and composer until his death in May 2018. Another key member of the band was Thierry Zaboitzeff, who left the band in 1997. They both joined the band in 1971 and reformed it completely in 1975.

Complete Discography

*"Sangria", single (1971) *'' Symphonie pour le jour où brûleront les cités'' (aka Art Zoyd 3) (1976) *'' Musique pour l'Odyssée'' (1979) *'' Génération sans futur'' (1980) *'' Symphonie pour le jour où brûleront les cités'' (Re-Recording Of Symphonie pour le jour où brûleront les cités (aka Art Zoyd 3)) (1981) *'' Phase IV'' (1982) *'' Les espaces inquiets'' (1983) *'' Le mariage du ciel et de l'enfer'' (1985) (for a ballet by

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