The Vietnam Veterans is a French psychedelic band, hailing originally from Chalon-sur-Saône, a commune in eastern France. They released six full-length albums during the 1980s, starting in 1983. The band was praised by many alternative music publications, including Bucketfull of Brains during the 1980s. After a 21-year-long pause, they are now active again.[1][2]
The Vietnam Veterans | |
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Origin | Chalon-sur-Saône, France |
Genres | Psychedelic rock |
Years active | 1983–1988, 2009–present[1] |
Labels | Lolita Records Music Maniac Records |
Members | Mark Enbatta Lucas Trouble James Kibut Eric Lenoir |
Past members | Greg Jones Martin Joyce Angelo Jupp Steve Palermo D.D. Richardson |
Website | The Vet's MySpace page |
After releasing their compilation album The Days of Pearly Spencer in 1988, they broke up, and some members moved on to other projects. In 2005 The Vietnam Veterans released a single called "I Give You My Life / Children Eyes", and in 2009 a full-length album called Strange Girl (As The Gitanes). The band The Gitanes was one of the projects a few of the former Vets had, and the name is now added to The Vietnam Veterans name, calling it "The Vietnam Veterans (a.k.a. The Gitanes)".[1][3][4]
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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1983 | On the Right Track Now | Lolita Records | Re-released 1985 by Music Maniac Records |
1984 | Crawfish for the Notary | Lolita Records | Re-released by Music Maniac Records |
1986 | In Ancient Times | Music Maniac Records | |
1987 | Catfish Eyes... and Tales | Music Maniac Records | |
2009 | Strange Girl (As The Gitanes) | Music Maniac Records | |
2014 | Fistful of Love | Nova Express |
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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1985 | Green Peas | Music Maniac Records | Double LP |
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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1988 | The Days of Pearly Spencer | Music Maniac Records | |
1989 | The Music Maniac "Gimmick" Compilation | Music Maniac Records | Various artists. Song: "Wolf" |
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
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2005 | "I Give You My Life / Children Eyes" |