Aut'Chose
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Lucien Francœur |
| Defunct | 1976 (initially) |
| Headquarters | Montreal , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Aut'Chose was a garage rock ensemble originating from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, primarily active during the 1970s.
History
The group was spearheaded by poet Lucien Francœur and initially featured members Pierre-André Gauthier, Jacques Racine, Mick Gauthier, Jacques Lalumière, and Jean-François St-Georges. Their discography includes three studio albums: Prends une chance avec moé (1974), Une nuit comme une autre (1975), and Le Cauchemar américain (1976).
Shortly after the release of Le Cauchemar américain, the band dissolved in 1976. Nevertheless, they earned a nomination for Most Promising New Group at the 1976 Juno Awards.
In 1977, a compilation entitled Chaud comme un juke-box was issued in France, followed by another compilation, Encore, released in Canada in 1981.
Following the band's breakup, Francœur pursued a solo career and gained recognition for "Le Rap-à-Billy," regarded as the inaugural French Canadian rap single. Additionally, he was awarded the Prix Émile-Nelligan in 1983 for his poetry book Les Rockeurs sanctifiés.
In 2001, Francœur collaborated with Pierre Gauthier to produce an acoustic album featuring Aut'Chose tracks titled Dans la jungle des villes.
Lucien Francœur passed away on 5 November 2024 at the age of 76.
Revival
The band was reformed in 2004 by Francœur to commemorate its 30th anniversary. The reunion lineup included original members Francœur and Racine alongside Michel Langevin and Denis D'Amour from Voïvod, Vincent Peake of Groovy Aardvark, and Joe Evil of Grimskunk. This ensemble released the album Chansons d'épouvante in 2005.
In 2014, all four studio albums along with a live concert DVD were reissued collectively as the box set titled Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale.
Aut'Chose continued to perform live events up until at least 2019.
Albums
- Prends une chance avec moé (February 17, 1975), Columbia, CBS
- Une nuit comme une autre (October 8, 1975), CBS
- Le Cauchemar américain (October 14, 1976), CBS
- Dans la jungle des villes (2001), Star Records (Star Music)
- Chansons d'Épouvante (2005), Disques Artic
Compilations
- Chaud comme un juke-box (1977), CBS
- Encore (1981), CBS
- Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale (2014), Amusic
Singles
- "Ch't'aime pi ch't'en Veux" / "Hey You Woman" (1974), CBS
- "Sexe-Fiction" / "Prends une chance avec moé" (1975), CBS
- "Nancy Beaudoin" (1975), CBS
- "Ambulance Francoeur" / "Blue jeans sur la plage" (1975), CBS
- "Le P'tit gros" / "Les Pays d'en haut" (1976), CBS
- "Le Rock-à-l'école" / "Ben dans ma peau" (1982), Hasard Records