Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison

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Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison
Studio album by Harmonium
Released	1975
Recorded	1975
Genre	Progressive Rock
Length	41:32
Label	PolyGram
Producer(s)	Harmonium, Peter Burns
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Harmonium chronology
Harmonium (1974)	Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison (1976)	L'Heptade (1976)

Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison (If We Needed a Fifth Season), also known as Les Cinq Saisons (The Five Seasons), is the second album from Quebec band Harmonium, released in 1975.

The album marks a departure from the folk rock sound of Harmonium towards a unique progressive rock sound. Serge Fiori, Michel Normandeau and Louis Valois are joined this time by Pierre Daigneault and Serge Locat. Marie Bernard also provides her expertise for the Ondes Martenot, while Judy Richards sings in "Histoires sans paroles".

The album's theme revolves around the four seasons, with a track for each, and a new fifth season in "Histoires Sans Paroles", a 17-minute song. "Dixie" is also a notable track because of Locat's unforgettable piano solo. Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison, while a transitional album, became an influential album in Quebec's music history.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Vert" (5:35) - Le Printemps Et L'arrivée Des Couleurs
2. "Dixie (Une Toune Qui Me Revient)" (3:26) - L'été Et L'arrivée De La Chaleur
3. "Depuis L'automne" (10:28) - L'automne Et Le Départ De Bien Des Choses
4. "En Pleine Face" (4:50) - L'hiver Et Le Départ De Bien Des Gens
5. "Histoire Sans Paroles" (17:12) - La Cinquième Saison
   1. "L'isolement" (2:47)
   2. "L'appel" (2:53)
   3. "La Rencontre" (1:40)
   4. "L'union" (3:07)
   5. "Le Grand Bal" (6:45)

[edit] Personnel

• Serge Fiori - guitar, lead vocals
• Michel Normandeau - guitar, vocals
• Louis Valois - bass guitar, electric piano
• Pierre Daigneault - flutes, clarinets
• Serge Locat - keyboards