Well, it's not really Magma .... but sounds pretty decent to my ears!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Magma 1977 - Eurock 7 and 8
This is the front and back cover from Eurock issues 7 and 8. Thanks to Monschau for the images.
From Monschau's own words:
Seeing that you've been posting much in the way of Magma paper I thought I'd forward the attached to you. They consist of the front & back covers from Eurock Magazine's March 1977 issue. Archie Patterson, the founder & publisher has been a big supporter of Magma & is still going strong today at http://www.eurock.com/. (He gave Christian & Stella a copy of the mag when Magma played in San Francisco for Progfest in 1999.)
From Monschau's own words:
Seeing that you've been posting much in the way of Magma paper I thought I'd forward the attached to you. They consist of the front & back covers from Eurock Magazine's March 1977 issue. Archie Patterson, the founder & publisher has been a big supporter of Magma & is still going strong today at http://www.eurock.com/. (He gave Christian & Stella a copy of the mag when Magma played in San Francisco for Progfest in 1999.)
Sunday, August 30, 2009
New on DIME - Present 1998 Soundboard
Present
Live Delusions
Festival Oppoosition de Phase
October 16, 1998
Les Arcades, France
Musicians
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Roger Trigaux - guitar, vocals
Reginald Trigaux - guitar, bass, vocals
Daniel Denis - drums
Pierre Chevalier - keyboards
Jean-Pierre Mendes - bass
Tracks
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1) Delusions (15:07)
2) Laundry Blues (12:19)
3) Alone (11;59)
4) Le Poison qui Rend Fou, Part 2 (22:03)
5) Promenade Au FOnd D'Un Canal (12:38)
Encoding
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DAT Soundboard -> CDR -> dbPowerAmp -> FLAC
Notes
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To celebrate the upcoming RIO Festival in Carmaux, your friend at Magmasystems is pleased to share the best bootleg of Present that I have ever heard.
This is from a DAT soundboard recording, and the sound is A+.
I received the CDR from a very devoted Univers Zero/Present fan several years ago, and I am grateful to him for sharing it with me.
Daniel Denis' drumming is off the charts in this recording.
Please support the music of Univers Zero and Present.
If you like Zeuhl music, make sure to visit the English-language Magma blog at http://kohntarkosz.blogspot.com and the French-language blog at http://zeuhlmusic.blogspot.com.
Live Delusions
Festival Oppoosition de Phase
October 16, 1998
Les Arcades, France
Musicians
---------
Roger Trigaux - guitar, vocals
Reginald Trigaux - guitar, bass, vocals
Daniel Denis - drums
Pierre Chevalier - keyboards
Jean-Pierre Mendes - bass
Tracks
------
1) Delusions (15:07)
2) Laundry Blues (12:19)
3) Alone (11;59)
4) Le Poison qui Rend Fou, Part 2 (22:03)
5) Promenade Au FOnd D'Un Canal (12:38)
Encoding
--------
DAT Soundboard -> CDR -> dbPowerAmp -> FLAC
Notes
-----
To celebrate the upcoming RIO Festival in Carmaux, your friend at Magmasystems is pleased to share the best bootleg of Present that I have ever heard.
This is from a DAT soundboard recording, and the sound is A+.
I received the CDR from a very devoted Univers Zero/Present fan several years ago, and I am grateful to him for sharing it with me.
Daniel Denis' drumming is off the charts in this recording.
Please support the music of Univers Zero and Present.
If you like Zeuhl music, make sure to visit the English-language Magma blog at http://kohntarkosz.blogspot.com and the French-language blog at http://zeuhlmusic.blogspot.com.
New On DIME - Le Voix de Magma - Epinay Sur Seine, France 1995-10-14
Magmasystems Notes
DIME user FiveKnuckles is a well-known Magma afficionado who is in possession of a number of DAT tapes that were recorded by Paul Mummery, the former editor of Ork Alarm magazine. I am assisting FiveKnuckles in his efforts to share the music with the users here on DIME.
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FiveKnuckles original notes
Recorded on Sony Dat Walkman > Yamaha CD-R recorder > ripped to flac using Winamp
Les Voix de Magma
L'espace Lumiere - Epinay S/Seine 1995-10-14
Posting this as it may be better quality than previous items seeing as it was recorded using a DAT Walkman
CD1
1. Applause
2. Voyage en la mer Oceane
3. I must Return
4. Tous Ensemble
5. Applause - CV talking
6. Baba Yaga LA Sorciere
CD2
1. Applause
2. Emahnteht-Re
3. Theusz Hamtaahk (end missing)
DIME user FiveKnuckles is a well-known Magma afficionado who is in possession of a number of DAT tapes that were recorded by Paul Mummery, the former editor of Ork Alarm magazine. I am assisting FiveKnuckles in his efforts to share the music with the users here on DIME.
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FiveKnuckles original notes
Recorded on Sony Dat Walkman > Yamaha CD-R recorder > ripped to flac using Winamp
Les Voix de Magma
L'espace Lumiere - Epinay S/Seine 1995-10-14
Posting this as it may be better quality than previous items seeing as it was recorded using a DAT Walkman
CD1
1. Applause
2. Voyage en la mer Oceane
3. I must Return
4. Tous Ensemble
5. Applause - CV talking
6. Baba Yaga LA Sorciere
CD2
1. Applause
2. Emahnteht-Re
3. Theusz Hamtaahk (end missing)
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Gerard Nguyen Photos
We are privleged to have some photos from the Gerard Nguyen archives. Gerard was the publisher of the French progressive music magazine, Atem, and he has memories and photos of many of the progressive music groups that we all love.
All photos are reprinted with "All Rights Reserved". This means that you cannot reprint these photos without the explicit permission of Gerard or the original owner of the photos.
Thanks very much, Gerard!
Some Guy Mas Photos from 1981
This is from Magma's "Space Suit" era. I never liked this period of Magma, and I think that Vander remembers this period with some amount of embarassement.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Stundehr - Mulhouse, Nov 24, 1973
Photo from our friend, Guy Mas. He remembers that Top was reading sheet music during this concert.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Review of Magma at Newport Jazz Festival, 1973
This is the New York Times review of the concert that Magma played at when they played the Newport Jazz Festival in New York on July 7, 1973. The Times does not say much about the music, except for the fact that Magma "did not make it easy" on people.
(Thanks to Mr. Rushomancy for help in procuring this...)
(Thanks to Mr. Rushomancy for help in procuring this...)
Henri Gougaud - Chansons Pour La Ville
This is an album from 1973 by poet/singer Henri Gougaud. Three of the tracks feature Magma members Jannick Top, Teddy Lasry, and Claude Olmos (along with contributions from French jazz drummer Bernard Lubat).
The song Les Tout Gris sounds to me like it was inspriation for Top's later composition, Ork Alarm ... or maybe it was Top that inspired Gougaud. All three songs have elements that would eventually find their ways into subsequent Top pieces.
The three songs can be found here.
The song Les Tout Gris sounds to me like it was inspriation for Top's later composition, Ork Alarm ... or maybe it was Top that inspired Gougaud. All three songs have elements that would eventually find their ways into subsequent Top pieces.
The three songs can be found here.
Magma 1973 - Group Photo
This is the famous band photo of Magma that was taken in London (I think) in 1973. I first saw this photo when it accompanied the full-page advertisement that A&M Records placed in Melody Maker magazine in 1974.
When I saw the picture of Jannick Top in this photo, I was actually terrified! It was years before I realized that he was wearing spectacles. I thought that there was something wrong with his eyes, and that contributed even more to the mysticism of Magma.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Many Thanks to Steve A
Steve kindly took time out from his holidays to scan all of these pages from Marquee magazine for the benefit of Magma fans aroudn the world.
Next time you see Steve in your neighborhood, take him out for a beer ... or two ... or five ....
Many Thanks to Steve A
Steve kindly took time out from his holidays to scan all of these pages from Marquee magazine for the benefit of Magma fans aroudn the world.
Next time you see Steve in your neighborhood, take him out for a beer ... or two ... or five ....
