This blog celebrates the music of Magma and its founder, Christian Vander. Magma is the father of a genre of music called "Zeuhl". This blog will contain commentary, links, videos, and perhaps some live music.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Thollophonie - Zeuhl or Not Zeuhl
My friend Francois needs this question answered. Is his band Zeuhl? The bassist sounds like he definitely listens to Top.
Sounds more third generation Zeuhl, whatever that means (i.e. I hear more of an Univers Zero influence, with a soupçon of early Crimson, than a direct Magma influence.)
Really I think its down to the band to define themselves, if they see themselves as Zeuhl that's fine by me as they sound great, play well together and are tight, but it reminds me more of a fusion Titus Groan!
Sounds more third generation Zeuhl, whatever that means (i.e. I hear more of an Univers Zero influence, with a soupçon of early Crimson, than a direct Magma influence.)
ReplyDeleteNot even emphasis on repetition and rhythm to be full Zeuhl, in my estimation. But still good!
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Avantgarde rock/jazz with a strong Zeuhl influence would be more correct, but that's not a winner one-word tag :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice band indeed.
Really I think its down to the band to define themselves, if they see themselves as Zeuhl that's fine by me as they sound great, play well together and are tight, but it reminds me more of a fusion Titus Groan!
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