Ludwig von 88 is a French punk rock and

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band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, celebrated in the French underground scene. The band has not released any new material since 2019 but has not officially disbanded. Their music is quite similar to that of influent French punks

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(both bands were initially signed with the Bondage Records

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label): two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and drum machine as a drummer but can also imitate

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("Messire Quentin"). Their lyrics evolved along their career from nonsensical and often juvenile humour to something more serious and sometimes social and political. The band had different line-ups, among which the most famous from the late 80’s featured Karim Berrouka on vocals, Nobru (real name Bruno Garcia, his new pseudonym is

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) on guitars, Laurent and then Charlu on bass, and Jean-Mi on programming. Past members include Olaf, Gondrax (François Gondry, bass player) and Laurent Manet.

Discography

Albums

* ''Houlala'' 1986 * ''Houlala II "la mission"'' 1987 * ''Ce jour heureux est plein d'allégresse'' 1990 * ''Tout pour le trash'' 1992 * ''17 plombs pour péter les tubes'' 1994 * ''Prophètes et Nains de jardin'' 1996 * ''Houlala III "l'heureux tour"'' live, 1998 * ''La révolution n'est pas un dîner de gala'' 2001 * ''20 chansons optimistes pour en finir avec le futur'' 2019

Singles, 45 rpm, EP

* "Live?" 1985 * "Les trois petits keupons" 1987 * "Louison Bobet for ever" 1987 * "Guerrier Balubas" 1988 * "Sprint" 1988 * "Sardellen Filet" 1989 * "L.S.D. for Ethiopie (We Are The World)" 1990 * "New Orleans" 1991 * "In the Ghettos" 1993 * "TAMERANTONG" 1993 * "Hiroshima (50 ans d'inconscience)" 1995 * "Le crépuscule des fourbes" 1996 * "La sacrée grole" 1997 * "Ludwig von 88", live 1997 * "St-Valentin" 1998

Compilation albums

* ''De l'âge du trash à l'âge du zen'' 2004 * ''De l'âge de la crête à l'âge du bronze'' 2004

Discography

Albums

Singles, 45 rpm, EP

Compilation albums

References

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