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'''Ludwig von 88''' is a [[France|French]] [[punk rock]] and [[alternative rock]] band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, and which gained an important success in the underground scene of its country. The band has not released any new material since 2001, but has not disbanded and is thus officially still active. Their music is quite similar to that of influent French punks [[Bérurier Noir]]: two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and [[drum machine]] as a drummer. Their lyrics evolved along their career from nonsensical and often juvenile humour to something more serious and sometimes social and political.
'''Ludwig von 88''' is a French [[punk rock]] and [[alternative rock]] band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, celebrated in the French underground scene.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Breatnach|first1=Mary|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43417911|title=Contemporary French cultural studies|last2=Sterenfeld|first2=Eric|date=2000|publisher=Routledge|isbn=0-340-74049-3|editor-last=Reynolds|editor-first=Sian|location=London|pages=252|language=en|chapter=music in France in the second half of the twentieth century|oclc=43417911|editor-last2=Kidd|editor-first2=William}}</ref> In 2019, the band released their first album in a decade, and have continued to remain active, releasing a further four albums in 2023 to celebrate their 40th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ludwigvon2023.wordpress.com/|title=Ludwig Von 2023}}</ref> Their music is quite similar to that of influent French punks [[Bérurier Noir]] (both bands<ref>{{Cite book|last=Lebrun|first=Barbara|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/432995828|title=Protest music in France : production, identity and audiences|date=2009|publisher=Ashgate|isbn=978-0-7546-9464-9|location=Farnham, UK|pages=28|oclc=432995828}}</ref> were initially signed with the [[Bondage Records]] [[indie rock]] label): two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and [[drum machine]] as a drummer but can also imitate [[reggae]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Dupuy |first=Nicolas |title=Le Rock pour les Nuls |publisher=Edi8 |year=2014 |isbn=9782754070126 |location=Paris |pages=330 |language=fr}}</ref> or [[medieval music]] ("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 [[Sergent Garcia]]) on guitars, '''Laurent''' and then '''Charlu''' on bass, and '''Jean-Mi''' on programming.
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 [[Sergent Garcia]]) on guitars, Laurent and then Charlu on bass, and Jean-Mi on programming. Past members include Olaf, Gondrax (François Gondry,<ref>{{Cite web|last=StreetPress|title=Du punk au business, la petite entreprise de François, ex-Ludwig von 88|url=https://www.streetpress.com/sujet/1411389597-goeland-t-shirt-ludwig|access-date=2021-12-18|website=StreetPress|language=fr}}</ref> bass player) and Laurent Manet.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Manet|first=Laurent|title=La véritable histoire de Beethoven|publisher=El Doggo|year=2014|isbn=9791094230008|location=Limoges|language=french}}</ref>

They made their reputation through endless and delirious shows performed by disguised musicians. Among their notable stage clothing: cycling jerseys, diving suits, [[Mexico|Mexican]] ponchos and various funny headgear.

Some of their songs are satires on stars like [[Louison Bobet]], [[Nicolae Ceauşescu]], [[Maria Callas]], [[Jacques Chirac]], [[Jodie Foster]] or deal with more serious topics like war: "Libannais raides", "Hiroshima"; drugs: "Le Manège enchanté", "Kaliman"; and misery: "LSD for Ethiopie", "In the Ghettos" — always with irony.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''Houlala III "l'heureux tour"'' live, 1998
* ''Houlala III "l'heureux tour"'' live, 1998
* ''La révolution n'est pas un dîner de gala'' 2001
* ''La révolution n'est pas un dîner de gala'' 2001
* ''20 chansons optimistes pour en finir avec le futur'' 2019
* ''L'hiver des crêtes'' 2023
* ''Le printemps du pogo'' 2023
* ''L'été du no future'' 2023
* ''L'automne de l'anarchie'' (Quarante ans de punk approximatif - Saison 4) 2024



===Singles, 45 rpm, EP===
===Singles, 45 rpm, EP===
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===Compilation albums===
===Compilation albums===
* ''De l'âge du trash à l'âge du zen'' 2004
* ''De l'âge du trash à l'âge du zen'' 2004
* ''De l'âge de la crête à l'âge du bonze'' 2004
* ''De l'âge de la crête à l'âge du bronze'' 2004

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{fr icon}} [http://ludwigvon88.free.fr Site officiel]
* {{in lang|fr}} [http://ludwigvon88.free.fr Site officiel]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.facebook.com/LesVraisLudwigVon88/ Facebook page]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/276739-Ludwig-Von-88 Discography]
* {{in lang|fr}} [http://nyarknyark.fr/spip.php?article25&var_recherche=ludwig Interview of Karim Berrouka]
* {{in lang|fr}} [http://alter1fo.com/houlala-la-veritable-histoire-de-ludwig-31544 The story of Ludwig von 88]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://www.metalorgie.com/groupe/Ludwig-Von-88 Reviews of the records of Ludwig von 88]
* {{in lang|fr}} [https://ludwigvon2023.wordpress.com/ 40 years of Ludwig von 88]

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Latest revision as of 04:46, 29 March 2024

Ludwig von 88
OriginParis
GenresPunk rock, alternative rock
Years active1983–1999
2016–present
Websiteludwigvon88.free.fr

Ludwig von 88 is a French punk rock and alternative rock band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, celebrated in the French underground scene.[1] In 2019, the band released their first album in a decade, and have continued to remain active, releasing a further four albums in 2023 to celebrate their 40th anniversary.[2] Their music is quite similar to that of influent French punks Bérurier Noir (both bands[3] were initially signed with the Bondage Records indie rock label): two-fingered and distorted guitar chords and drum machine as a drummer but can also imitate reggae[4] or medieval music ("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 Sergent Garcia) on guitars, Laurent and then Charlu on bass, and Jean-Mi on programming. Past members include Olaf, Gondrax (François Gondry,[5] bass player) and Laurent Manet.[6]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • 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
  • L'hiver des crêtes 2023
  • Le printemps du pogo 2023
  • L'été du no future 2023
  • L'automne de l'anarchie (Quarante ans de punk approximatif - Saison 4) 2024


Singles, 45 rpm, EP[edit]

  • "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[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ Breatnach, Mary; Sterenfeld, Eric (2000). "music in France in the second half of the twentieth century". In Reynolds, Sian; Kidd, William (eds.). Contemporary French cultural studies. London: Routledge. p. 252. ISBN 0-340-74049-3. OCLC 43417911.
  2. ^ "Ludwig Von 2023".
  3. ^ Lebrun, Barbara (2009). Protest music in France : production, identity and audiences. Farnham, UK: Ashgate. p. 28. ISBN 978-0-7546-9464-9. OCLC 432995828.
  4. ^ Dupuy, Nicolas (2014). Le Rock pour les Nuls (in French). Paris: Edi8. p. 330. ISBN 9782754070126.
  5. ^ StreetPress. "Du punk au business, la petite entreprise de François, ex-Ludwig von 88". StreetPress (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-18.
  6. ^ Manet, Laurent (2014). La véritable histoire de Beethoven (in French). Limoges: El Doggo. ISBN 9791094230008.

External links[edit]

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