Saïno ‎– Bitume Rouge (1984, LP, France)

SIDE A
A1. Le Rat (3:12)
A2. Bitume Rouge (3:59)
A3. Pagan (3:45)
A4. Le Survivant De La Terreur (6:02)
SIDE B

B1. Joe Spencer (3:43)
B2. Le Flic (4:45)
B3. L'oeil Du Viellard (3:30)
B4. Ville Endormie (4:10)

Line-up / Musicians
Remi Bouchaud / rhythm guitar
Philippe Laine / lead guitar
Didier Laine / bass
Andre Griffon / drums
Jean-Yves Bouchaud / vocals
Pierre Ortion / keyboards
Robert Carpentier / mixing, engineer

Saïno second one is vocal, halfway between a powerful jazz-rock and a certain French rock tradition represented by groups such as Mona Lisa, Atoll, with in addition a little influence from some French "rock" singers (Thiefaine, Lavilliers).

Saïno ‎– Saïno (1982, LP, France)

SIDE A
A1. Saino (6:37)
A2. Alost (7:27)
A3. Styx (6:33)
SIDE B
B1. Horizons Imaginaires (4:18)
B2. Opus 444 (4:48)
B3. Amalgame Synthetique (4:50)
B4. Atlantide (3:55)

Line-up / Musicians
Remi Bouchaud / composition, rhythm guitar
Henri Chenuet / recording
Saino / producer
Philippe Laine / composition, lead guitar
Didier Laine / bass
Dominique Herisse / cover
Andre Griffon / drums
Pierre Ortion / keyboards

Far superior to most instrumental fusion albums coming from Europe during this time, Saino provides much more firepower than expected, plus the melodic content is very high - keeping this from a cold technical academic exercise. Five piece group that employs both a lead and rhythm guitar, which seems to be the magic formula that propels Saino's music forward. (ashratom RYM)