''Dure Limite'' is the fourth studio album by

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rock band

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, released in 1982 on

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. The French edition of ''

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'' magazine named this album the 3rd greatest French rock album (out of 100).Magazine ''Rolling Stone'', n°18 of February 2010,

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, of the

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, co-wrote the song "Ce soir est ce soir", though his name is spelt Yvan Kral on some CD booklets.

Track listing

All tracks written by

Jean-Louis Aubert Jean-Louis Aubert (, born 12 April 1955) is a French singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer and producer. He went on a solo career after the split of the rock band Téléphone that he co-founded. Early life Born in Nantua, Ain, France in 1955 ...

, unless otherwise noted. #"Dure Limite" – 4:38 #"Ça (C'est Vraiment Toi)" – 4:28 #"Jour Contre Jour" – 3:37 #"Ex-Robin des Bois" – 3:26 #"Le Chat" (Aubert, Marienneau) – 4:55 #"Serrez" – 3:58 #"Le Temps" (Aubert, Bertignac) – 4:18 #"Cendrillon" (Aubert, Bertignac) – 3:58 #"Juste un Autre Genre" (Aubert, Bertignac) – 3:43 #"Ce Soir Est Ce Soir" (Aubert,

) – 6:24 The album was number one of french charts for 7 weeks.

Members

– rhythm guitar, lead vocals *

Louis Bertignac Louis Bertignac (; born 23 February 1954) is a French guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. An ex Shakin' Street member and a founding member in 1976 of the rock band Téléphone, he formed Bertignac et les Visiteurs after Téléphone split in 19 ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals in "Cendrillon" *Richard Kolinka – drums *Corine Marienneau – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals in "Le Chat"

References

{{Authority control Téléphone albums 1982 albums Albums produced by Bob Ezrin Virgin Records albums