LE POISON QUI REND FOU

Present was founded in 1979 by guitarist/composer Roger Trigaux, who first came to attention as the co-leader of Univers Zero, which he co-founded in 1974.

After two now legendary albums with Univers Zero ('Univers Zero' - 1977 and 'Heresie' - 1979), he left to have the chance to create his own, personal, musical vision. A quartet of guitar, piano, bass and drums, Present featured the stupendous drumming of Daniel Denis, the other co-founder of Univers Zero, so Present's sound is a more rock-oriented encapsulation of the unique music Roger had been composing, performing and honing for years.

Originally recorded in 1983, 'Le Poison Qui Rend Fou' (The Poison That Makes One Mad), the band's second and final album until their rebirth in the mid 90s, is a classic of complex, Rock In Opposition-style electric chamber rock. It is presented here in a newly remastered edition and featuring a 16 page booklet of the story of the band and this album, many never-before seen photos, as well as an entire, never-before heard concert by the band, and never-seen QuickTime movies of the band performing live in 1982.