Les Négresses Vertes - Mlah (1988)
Tracklist front / back album covers
1. "La Valse"
2. "Zobi la Mouche"
3. "C'est Pas la Mer à Boire"
4. "Voilà l'Été"
5. "Orane"
6. "La Faim des Haricots"
7. "Les Yeux de Ton Père"
8. "Il"
9. "L'Homme des Marais"
10. "Les Rablablas les Roubliblis"
11. "Marcelle Ratafia"
12. "La Danse des Négresses Vertes"
13. "Hey Maria"
14. "Le Père Magloire"
Les Négresses Vertes Band Members / Musicians
Helno — vocals
Melino — vocals, guitar
Mathieu Canavese — guitar, accordion, background vocals
Paulo — guitar, bass, background vocals
Abraham Sirinix — harmonica, trombone, percussion, background vocals
Twist — trumpet, percussion
L'Ami Ro — piano, percussion, background vocals
Gaby — drums, percussion
Iza, Juanita, Julo, Nono — background vocals
Mlah is the debut album by Les Négresses Vertes, released in 1988.
Les Négresses Vertes, which formed in 1987, is a French music group that is best described as a fusion of world music and some aspects of alternative rock. Tracks often feature acoustic guitar and accordion, with some containing other traditional instruments such as piano and brass. The group's style is fairly upbeat and energetic on the majority of its tracks, with unusual rhythms, vocals delivered with a generous dose of zeal and vibrant energy, and accompaniment melodies ranging from lilting and distant to eccentric and fast-paced. These two factors give many of the group's pieces a strong sense of direction.
Les Négresses Vertes Discography Full
1988 Mlah
1991 Famille nombreuse
1994 An Aperitif
1994 Zig-zague
1996 Green Bus, live
1999 Trabendo
2001 Acoustic Clubbing
Compilations
1993 10 Remixes (’87–’93)
2002 Le Grand Déballage
2004 L'essentiel
200 À l’Affiche
Singles
1989 Il
1989 Zobi La Mouche
1989 Voila L’ete
1990 "I Love Paris" (Tribute album "Red Hot + Blue" produced by the Red Hot Organization)
1991 Face à La Mer
1992 Famille Heureuse
1992 Hou! Mamma Mia
1992 Sous Le soleil de bodega
1994 Apres La pluie
1994 Mambo Show
1995 A Quoi Bon
1999 Easy Girls
1999 Leila
2000 Hasta Llegar ('Promo' CD - was never released)
2000 Spank / Abuela
