tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268005361976145323.post4669173804408374605..comments2023-10-23T03:55:46.351-04:00Comments on Kohntarkosz - The Blog for Magma and Zeuhl Music: A New Series - How Did You Discover Magma?marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09487180059998380922noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4268005361976145323.post-89692366939176566212009-10-09T18:11:48.447-04:002009-10-09T18:11:48.447-04:00An another French man, with a very bad english.......An another French man, with a very bad english.... so sorry !<br /><br />I started listening "serious music" at 14 yo, with Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Allan Holdsworth, Mahavishnu orchestra, U.K....<br />and became an huge fan of Frank Zappa the year after.<br /><br />At 17, it was in may 1989, i was invited to a party with people older than me. <br />Everybody was sitting in the living room, listening mosly progressive music, drinking wine, discussing about music... we were about 20.<br /><br />Suddendly, i heard something i never heard before. It was Magma, playing M.D.K (album version). Burps, "what is it" i said, "it looks like cheap carmina burana mixed with some kind of stravinsky".<br />I tried to stay concentrated about the music, but i failed. No complex rhythms, no virtuoso electric guitar, no percussion... and the piece was so long.... more than 40 minutes !<br /><br />I said, "whaouh, it's original, but it's not for me. Too much lyrism. I need 11/8 bars, short pieces, modal tones, polyrhythmics measures".<br /><br />At 19, i friend of mine came at home and gave me some Cds which were mainly progressive music. And there was two magma Cds: Attahk and retrospectiw 1-2.<br /><br />I started to listen carefully and it was the revelation !<br /><br />In two months, i bought all the Magma Cd's, and finally spent some time to listen Kohntarkosz , MDK, Wurdah itah... which seems to be not easy-listening music for a first step in the kobaian universe.<br /><br />We were in 1990 and magma wasn't touring in these days (i didn't even know offering).<br /><br />So i hoped one day Magma would play live again, but when and where ? ... I had to see Magma Live !<br /><br />The 15th of june 1991, Christian Vander came to play in Marseille with the trio. I went to the concert, but i was disapointed, it was "Jazz". Fortunately, Christian did a wonderful 40 minutes drums solo. I talk a bit to Chritian after the concert and asked "Magma will play live again soon" ?<br />"Magma is not dead" he said to me. <br /><br />In february 1992, Christian Vander came again with the trio, and i could spent an hour with him after the gig, drinking beers and speaking drums technique in a jazz club in Aix en provence. "Magma is not dead" he said again.<br />He came to play in the same place in march 1994.<br /><br />But i still wanted to see Magma live and couldn't wait for it !<br /><br />Then a friend called me in june 1998 to inform that Magma play a short concert in a festival in Carmaux (5 hours driving from Marseille).<br />The 25th july 1998, i attended to my very firt show of MAGMA ! <br /><br />Since, i've seen Magma about 20 times, mostly in Paris and south Of France. I'm still a big fan of Frank Zappa, RIO and progressive music, but i know that magma gives me emotions i don't find with the other bands i use to listen.<br /><br />In every concert, it's a wonderful trip, with strong feelings. <br />Now, i say to myself that we have to experience Magma Live every time when possible, because Christian will not be able to play drums until 90 years old. So CARPE DIEM !<br /><br />Congratulations for your blog !<br /><br />WillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com