La Complainte Du Mineur
Loïc Roche
- Artist
- Loïc Roche
- Label
- Disques Caiac
- Catalog number
- C.33.1181
- Format
- 7" · 33 ⅓ RPM
- Country
- France
- Released
- 1981
- Genre
- Pop
What’s on it
La Complainte Du Mineur has 6 tracks, about 15:28 of music.
- A1La Complainte Du Mineur
- A2Afrique Dans Ma Rue
- A3Petit Morceau De Joie
- B1Bon Sang De Guitar
- B2Neptune
- B3Le Creuset
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Where it came from
La Complainte du Mineur was released in 1981 under the Disques Caiac label, serving as a poignant reflection of the industrial and social landscape of the era. Produced during a time when folk music continued to serve as a medium for labor history and regional storytelling, the record highlights the harsh realities and cultural identity associated with mining communities. The release is part of a niche catalog that prioritized authentic, often localized, French-language compositions.
The album reflects a minimalist aesthetic typical of independent folk productions from the early 1980s, focusing heavily on lyrical narrative and acoustic instrumentation. Loïc Roche’s work on this project was intended to evoke the solemnity of the miner's plight, relying on atmospheric arrangements rather than commercial artifice. While the record remained a relatively obscure release, it is valued by collectors of regional French folk music for its sincere documentation of working-class heritage and its preservation of traditional storytelling motifs.
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