Moderne was a french band which sadly did not release much, but what they did release is very, very good. They were formed in 1979, and released their first LP, 'Moderne', in 1980. The same year they released a 7" from that album, follow by their second LP and single, 'Switch on Bach', the following year. That single is not to be confused with the 1968 album 'Switched-On Bach', which featured songs by Johann Sebastian Bach performed on a Moog. (it's really worth checking out if you've never heard it)

The band consisted of three members at each time. Gérard Lévy and Thierry Teyssou wrote and produced the songs, but used two vocalists, Bernard Guimond for their 1980 releases, and Dominique Marchetti in 1981. Information about these guys is extremely limited, and as far as I know none of them were involved with other bands or projects, but if anyone knows more, I'd be happy to know.

The track I'm posting is the first track from their second LP from 1981, 'L'Espionne Aimait La Musique'. The production is amazing, and I love the feel of this song. The rest of the album is also very good, although for me, this track stands out.

Moderne - La Romance
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