Magma news

[unclemeat]

The new Magma lineup played its first concert yesterday.
A couple of very short videos here :
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2521...4320910003931/

[GuitarGeek]

I found our friend Peter Thelen’s Magma lineup history page - this make an interesting reading

http://www.expose.org/magma-dg.html
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Oh wow. I remember seeing that like 20 or more years ago, probably haven't seen it since those days. I remember the line about 1984 era, about "the lineup changing too frequently to keep track of".

[Dana5140]

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[unclemeat]

The current setlist is
Emëhntehtt-re - Auroville - Theusz Hamtaak (suite) / Troller Tanz

[Steve F.]

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Dana!

SO:

Five women - I recognize Stella and Isabelle but no others.

Seven men - I recognize CV and Francis, but no others.

Is Herve gone as well? Or do I just not recognize him?

Who is who and what do they play. Do you know?

[calyx]

L-R : Sandrine Destefanis (vocals), Stella Vander, Simon Goubert (Rhodes & very occasional drums), Thierry Eliez (keyboards), Isabelle Feuillebois, Christian Vander, Hervé Aknin, Sylvie Fisichella (vocals) [sitting down], Laura Guarrato (vocals) [sitting down], Rudy Blas ? [standing] (not sure - doesn't look like him), Jimmy Top [sitting down] (bass), Francis Linon.

[Hobo Chang Ba]

The current setlist is
Emëhntehtt-re - Auroville - Theusz Hamtaak (suite) / Troller Tanz

Never would have expected Auroville.

[Steve F.]

L-R : Sandrine Destefanis (vocals), Stella Vander, Simon Goubert (Rhodes & very occasional drums), Thierry Eliez (keyboards), Isabelle Feuillebois, Christian Vander, Hervé Aknin, Sylvie Fisichella (vocals) [sitting down], Laura Guarrato (vocals) [sitting down], Rudy Blas ? [standing] (not sure - doesn't look like him), Jimmy Top [sitting down] (bass), Francis Linon.

Thank you

So six dedicated vocalists!!

[Conti]

Is Auroville an inedit Magma piece?

[calyx]

Is Auroville an inedit Magma piece?

It's a piece by Michel Graillier (RIP), Magma pianist from 1974-76.
https://www.discogs.com/Michel-Grail.../master/343862

[Zeuhlmate]

[Conti]

^^Cool, thanks!

[Dana5140]

Steve- Calyx beat me. The new singers all were part of the Zess record and all are accomplished singers in their own right. I profess lack of familiarity with Thierry Eliez and Jimmy Top (outside of the fact he is Jannick's son). There is a brief clip of the new band playing Troller Tanz on their FB page. Herve is still there and Rudy's hair is longer now, so it is hard to make him out. Top plays a 5-string bass, though, which may extend the bass range for some songs.

Eliez:

And he sings as well.

[Dana5140]

Sylvie Fisichella:



Sandrine DeStafanis and Laura Guarrato:



Interesting all the new singers are mainly those singing vocalese! But then, so does Herve.

[calyx]

Top plays a 5-string bass, though, which may extend the bass range for some songs.

I was surprised to learn that he doesn't tune his bass in fifths (like a cello) like his father and Bussonnet both did (not sure if Paganotti and the others also did ?). I assume the fifth string is lower in pitch, so he should get the full range required to play the music.

[GuitarGeek]

I was surprised to learn that he doesn't tune his bass in fifths (like a cello) like his father and Bussonnet both did (not sure if Paganotti and the others also did ?). I assume the fifth string is lower in pitch, so he should get the full range required to play the music.

Typically a five string bass is tuned BEADG, or sometimes EADGC. If he's doing the former, that would give him the ability to get that third that's present in fifths tuning (CGDA) that's not present in normal 4 string bass tuning (EADG).

[unclemeat]

A stage recording of the Toulouse concert from november 1972 has finally surfaced on DIME. Hitherto uncirculated afaik.
This is a rare document of a transitional line-up (Lembert on bass), and includes performances of "Dotz Hundin" and "Klaus Kombalad".
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=671541

[karel hupjé]

A stage recording of the Toulouse concert from november 1972 has finally surfaced on DIME. Hitherto uncirculated afaik.
This is a rare document of a transitional line-up (Lembert on bass), and includes performances of "Dotz Hundin" and "Klaus Kombalad".
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=671541

Wow, great concert. And a fantastic to hear Dotz Hundin as an entire track, not just a snippet from the movie. Thanks Hanwaker!

[Dana5140]

Anyone got a copy to share since I cannot access the site?

[Zeuhlmate]

Anyone got a copy to share since I cannot access the site?

yes - send me your email.

[Dana5140]

Just saw that Magma has teamed up with Chassol to release a 45rpm disc in honor of Record Day in France. This is intriguing...

https://www.facebook.com/zeuhlwortzm...type=3&theater

[GuitarGeek]

Just saw that Magma has teamed up with Chassol to release a 45rpm disc in honor of Record Day in France. This is intriguing...

https://www.facebook.com/zeuhlwortzm...type=3&theater

Who is Chassol?

[unclemeat]

They recorded a version of "Zombies" in december
https://www.facebook.com/fipradio/vi...1737866373886/
This limited edition vinyl 45 will be released on Record Store Day in september.

[Rarebird]

Let's hope my favorite recordstore in Delft has survived the 1.5 meter (6 feet) economics in September.

[Zeuhlmate]

Who is Chassol?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92JjUqtcYPI

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christophe_Chassol

"He draws his inspiration from Stravinsky to Steve Reich via Frank Zappa, Ennio Morricone, Miles Davis, Magma or The Cure.

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