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Tryo are popular in France partly due to their politically charged lyrics, whilst also showing a fun side with a range of humorous songs, especially in live performances.
Tryo are popular in France partly due to their politically charged lyrics, whilst also showing a fun side with a range of humorous songs, especially in live performances.


They take a left wing stance, criticising various French politicians such as [[Charles Pasqua]] (named in corruption scandals concerning suburban low cost housing or [[HLM]]) and [[Jean-Marie Le Pen]] and world leaders ([[George W. Bush]], for example) in their music. The band has a "tolerant" view on [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]], demonstrated by "La Main Verte" from the ''[[Mamagubida]]'' album. Drug references are reduced in their later albums.
They take a left wing stance, criticising various French politicians such as [[Charles Pasqua]] (named in corruption scandals concerning suburban low cost housing or [[HLM]]) and Jean-Marie [[Le Pen]] and world leaders ([[George W. Bush]], for example) in their music. The band has a "tolerant" view on [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]], demonstrated by "La Main Verte" from the ''[[Mamagubida]]'' album. Drug references are reduced in their later albums.


They have sold 900,000 albums. They had their 10-year anniversary in 2005, followed by a nationwide tour. Tryo have four studio albums, a double CD live album and two live DVDs.
They have sold 900,000 albums. They had their 10-year anniversary in 2005, followed by a nationwide tour. Tryo have four studio albums, a double CD live album and two live DVDs.