The Box
The Box was formed in 1981 in Montreal, Quebec, by Jean‑Marc Pisapia, a former
member of Men Without Hats, who recruited guitarist Guy Florent and bassist
Jean‑Pierre Brie. The group’s early synth‑driven new‑wave sound was captured on
its self‑titled debut The Box (1984), which produced the singles "Must I Always
Remember" and "Walk Away" and attracted a deal with Alert Records. After lineup
changes, the band released All the Time, All the Time, All the Time (1985),
featuring the Top 40 hit "L'Affaire Dumoutier (Say to Me…)", a bilingual
crime‑thriller narrative that earned the g...
