Ludwig von 88 is a French punk rock and alternative rock band mostly active in the 1980s and 1990s, celebrated in the French underground scene. In 2019, the band released their first album in a decade, and have continued to remain active, releasing a further four albums in 2023 to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Their music is similar to that of influent French punks Bérurier Noir : two-fingered and distorted guitar chords, over a drum machine, with reggae influences. Their lyrics range from nonsensical and often juvenile humour to social and political commentary.
Discography
Albums • Houlala 1986 • Houlala II "la mission" 1987 • ''Ce jour heureux est plein d'allégresse'' 1990 • Tout pour le trash 1992 • 17 plombs pour péter les tubes 1994 • Prophètes et Nains de jardin 1996 • ''Houlala III "l'heureux tour"'' live, 1998 • ''La révolution n'est pas un dîner de gala'' 2001 • 20 chansons optimistes pour en finir avec le futur 2019 • ''L'hiver des crêtes'' 2023 • Le printemps du pogo 2023 • ''L'été du no future'' 2023 • ''L'automne de l'anarchie'' (Quarante ans de punk approximatif - Saison 4) 2024 Singles, 45 rpm, EP • "Live?" 1985 • "Les trois petits keupons" 1987 • "Louison Bobet for ever" 1987 • "Guerrier Balubas" 1988 • "Sprint" 1988 • "Sardellen Filet" 1989 • "L.S.D. for Ethiopie (We Are The World)" 1990 • "New Orleans" 1991 • "In the Ghettos" 1993 • "TAMERANTONG" 1993 • "Hiroshima (50 ans d'inconscience)" 1995 • "Le crépuscule des fourbes" 1996 • "La sacrée grole" 1997 • "Ludwig von 88", live 1997 • "St-Valentin" 1998 Compilation albums • ''De l'âge du trash à l'âge du zen'' 2004 • ''De l'âge de la crête à l'âge du bronze'' 2004 ==References==