One of the most striking and original performers of electronic music is the French band “Space” (“Space”). The style in which all the compositions of this group are written is called syntypop. The group was created in France in 1977.
The names of its founders are Didier Moruani, Yannick Top and Rolland Romanelli. By that time, Morouani was already a famous performer and composer, and it was he who became the ideologist of the creation of the group. The main importance was attached to the fantastic sound, so the main part was played on a synthesizer, its unusual variations, for example, the keyboard, were used. In order to enhance the effect of their space electronic compositions, the musicians staged a laser show at concerts and even performed in spacesuits.
Space group - a musical phenomenon
Their very first album “Magic Fly” was a resounding success, becoming “number one” in the charts of Europe and America. An interesting fact is that Didier Marouani worked on recording his compositions in the studio alone, playing parts of all musical instruments. Space’s second album comes out just a year after
the first under the name "Deliverance" ("Liberation"). The famous drummer Ray Cooper, who works with Elton John, is involved in his recording. This album also awaits tremendous success and worldwide recognition of the composing talent of Morouani. After the release of the third album, “Just blue”, the band “Space” will tour Europe. Musicians gather entire stadiums for their concerts. Deafening commercial success everywhere accompanies the group, but it also leads to disagreement. As a result, Didier Moruani leaves the group. Space is trying to continue its activities without him, but the music written by Rolland Romanelli, although sustained in the framework of the genre, is still different from previous compositions that won the hearts of listeners. In 1981, the Space group finally ceased to exist.
Revival of the group
At the same time, Didier Moruani led a very successful solo career. His best albums of this period are Paris-France-Transit and Space Opera. Morouani used the Soviet Army choir and Harvard University choir to record Space Opera, the first electronic-space opera . In 1990, after going through a lawsuit,
Didier Moruani received the right to the name "Space". From this time the group begins a second life. The music of the Space group, as before, has a fantastic sound. Morouani is experimenting with light and laser effects. Visual compositions - giant projections of images, fireworks and, as always, lasers become an integral part of concerts. It combines the sound of electronic instruments and a symphony orchestra. The St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra takes part in the recording of the album "Symphonic Space Dream". The fate of the former member of the Space band and its second composer, Rolland Romanelli, was also successful. Romanelli worked for some time with Jean-Michel Jarre. In addition, he continued to compose space music, recorded several solo albums in this genre. Romanelli successfully collaborated with
Celine Dion. He is currently known as a composer who writes music for films. One of Romanelli's most notable works is the music for the film Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar.