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La Ruda

 
Artist: La Ruda
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  • Representative Albums: "Trajectoire de l'Homme Canon

Biography

French ska-punk combo La Ruda formed in Saumur in 1993. Originally dubbed La Ruda Salska, a name credited to both the Polish city of the same name as well as some in-joke hybrid of "salsa" and "ska," the group's roster comprised singer Pierrot, guitarists Ritchoune and Fred, bassist Xavier, saxophonist Philly, trumpeter Daddy, trombonist Roro, and drummer Manu. After building a rabid cult following on the strength of their high-energy live sets, La Ruda Salska issued their debut LP, La Prix du Silence, in 1996. L'Art de la Joie followed two years later, and its success landed the band a deal with the Yelen Musiques label. The 2000 live LP La Ruda Salska en Concert heralded the new label deal, and a year later they resurfaced with Passenger du Reel, their best-selling effort to date. With 2004's 24 Images Seconde the band formally abbreviated its name to simply La Ruda. La Ruda Dans la Vapeur et le Bruit hit retail a year later, and in the fall of 2006 they returned with La Trajectoire de l'Homme Canon. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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La Ruda
Origin Saumur, France
Genres Ska/Pop/Punk
Years active 1993 — present
Labels Wagram Records
Website laruda.fr
Members
Pierrot, Manu, Fred, Ritchoune,
Roro, Philly, Daddy, Xavier
Former members
Jam, Pee-Why, François, Grub's, Yannos

La Ruda is an alternative rock group from Saumur, France formed in 1993. The group was initially called La Ruda Salska, a name inspired by the Polish town: Ruda Śląska; but also by their musical tastes (rock, ska, salsa), and the type of music they produced. In 2003, after over 10 years of performing as La Ruda Salska, four albums, one of which was live, and nearly 500 concerts, they opted to shorten their name to "La Ruda". This also marked a change in their musical style as they now sound more like a rock band with a brass section.

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Band members

The current band members are Pierrot (lead vocals, lyrics), Manu (drums), Fred (guitar, vocals), Ritchoune (guitar, vocals), Bruixe (Xavier) (bass, since 2005), Roro (trombone, vocals), Philly (saxophone, vocals, since 1997) and Daddy (Michel) (trumpet).

Former members are Jam (bass, 1993-1999), Pee-Why (bass, 1999-2005), François (saxophone, 1993-1997), Grub's (bass, 1993-1995) and Yannos (guitar, 1993-1995)

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Track listing Notes
1996 Le prix du silence 1. Orange - 4:49; 2. Stadio - 4:06; 3. Taper la manche - 5:26; 4. Le prix du silence - 3:48; 5. Roots ska goods - 4:27; 6 Unis - 4:46; 7. Trianon - 5:17; 8. See paname and die - 4:40; 9. Les frères Volfoni - 4:27; 10. Le devoir de mémoire - 4:35; 11. Radio Ska (2005 reissue only). Le Prix du silence is the first album by La Ruda, released in 1996 (then distributed by Tripsichord) and re-released in 2005 (distributed by Irfan) with the bonus track Radio Ska.
1999 L'Art de la joie 1. Le Bruit du bang; 2. Selon; 3. Que le bon l'emporte; 4. Rien venir; 5. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 6. Du Rififi chez les branques; 7. L'Affut du ramdam; 8. Numéro 23; 9. Le Gauche; 10. L'Art de la joie; 11. L'École des sous sols; 12. Anathème; 13. Barton killer; 14. Gangster Man (2005 reissue only) L'Art de la joie is the second album by La Ruda, released in spring 1999 and reissued in 2005 with the additional track Gangster Man.
2001 Passager du réel 1. L'odyssée du réel; 2. L'empire du moi; 3. Histoires improbables; 4. La comédie à la française; 5. L'évolutionnaire; 6. Héros cherche aventures; 7. Des tambours et des hommes; 8. Profession détective; 9. Le tort et la raison; 10. Carnet d'une égérie; 11. Les nuits diluviennes; 12. Dépass' man; 13. Indianapolis; 14. Les maux dits Passager du réel is the third album by La Ruda released in 2001 on the Yelen label.
2003 Loic Da Silva jour La Ruda Salska 1. Trianon; 2. Le prix du silence; 3. L'odyssée du réel; 4. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 5. Rien venir; 6. Roots ska goods; 7. Barton killer; 8. Dépass'man; 9. L'empire du moi; 10. Mado The Loic Da Silva jour La Ruda Salska album is a reprise of songs on the accordion. It was released in 2003 and includes a new song, Mado, composed for the occasion by Pierrot and Loic.
2004 24 images/seconde 1. Paris en bouteille; 2. Pensées malsaines; 3. 24 images / secondes; 4. Naouel; 5. Dira-t-on encore ?; 6. Chanson pour Sam; 7. Affaire de famille; 8. L'admirable refrain; 9. L'eau qui dort; 10. L'epoux des rancœurs; 11. Tonio; 12. Le pieu et la potence; 13. Travers 24 images/seconde is the fourth studio album by La Ruda, the first where the group appears under that name. It was released on 15 March 2004 under the label Wagram music.
2006 La trajectoire de l'homme canon 1. Un et un font trois; 2. Tierra ne répond plus; 3. Des horizons des péages; 4. La trajectoire de l'homme canon; 5. Marilyne; 6. Mélodie en action; 7. Ronnie sait; 8. De simples choses...; 9. Quand la nuit; 10. Si j'étais une histoire; 11. De la vie jusqu'au cou; 12. Paradis; 13. ... De choses et d'autres; 14. Soyez le bienvenu La trajectoire de l'homme canon is the fifth album by La Ruda, released on 2 October 2006.
2007 Les bonnes manières 1. Tout va bien (inédit); 2. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 3. Un et un font trois; 4. Si j'étais une histoire; 5. Que le bon l'emporte; 6. De la vie jusqu'au cou; 7. La trajectoire de l'homme canon; 8. Rien venir; 9. L'empire du moi; 10. Le prix du silence 11. La fumée des gauloises (inédit); 12. Bonus vidéo : documentaire live & studio Les bonnes manières is the sixth album by La Ruda, released on 1 October 2007 on the Irfan label. It consists, in addition to two new compositions, of acoustic rearrangements of songs of the group.
2009 Le Grand Soir

Live albums

Year Title Track listing Notes
2000 En concert 1. Roots ska goods; 2. L'instinct du meilleur; 3. Barton killer; 4. Selon; 5. Que le bon l'emporte; 6. Du rififi chez les branques; 7. Le prix du silence; 8. Unis; 9. Le gauche; 10. Numéro 23; 11. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 12. L'art de la joie; 13. Orange; 14. Le devoir de mémoire; 15. Taper la manche; 16. L'école des sous-sols; 17. Trianon; 18. Le bruit du bang; 19. Candide revolver En concert is the first live recording by La Rula, which includes songs from the first and second albums. It was released in autumn 2000.
2005 Dans la vapeur et le bruit Disc 1: 1. L'instinct du meilleur; 2. Le bruit du bang; 3. Affaire de famille; 4. Que le bon l'emporte; 5. Profession détective; 6. Pensées malsaines; 7. 24 images/seconde; 8. Tant d'argent dans le monde; 9. Orange; 10. L'eau qui dort; 11. Chanson pour Sam; 12. Unis; 13. Le prix du silence; 14. Naouël; 15. Dira-t-on encore ?; 16. Le pieux et la potence; 17. Trianon; 18. Numéro 23.
Disc 2: 1. L'odyssée du réel; 2. Stadio; 3. Carnet d'une égérie; 4. Paris en bouteille; 5. L'art de la joie; 6. Histoires improbables; 7. Louis		 Dans la vapeur et le bruit is the title of both a double CD live album and double DVD recorded 16, 17 and 18 December 2004 in Chabada in Angers. Both were released in 2005. The CD contains a bonus video.

DVD

Year Title Track listing Notes
2005 Dans la vapeur et le bruit A double DVD released at the same time as the double CD live album of the same name in 2005. The DVD includes bonus clips and an archive of touring.

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