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IGNEO1991 
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 Topic: What Magma album do you anyone recommend?Posted: May 09 2009 at 16:13 |
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Hello just wondering what you recommend to purchase to begin with... im interested in a possible heavier/ jazz like album?..i listened to the track on progarchives from the album ' Köhntarkösz' and thought it sounded very good. Does anyone recommend this one? ....need help
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-Ryan
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Captain Capricorn
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Posted: May 09 2009 at 16:20 |
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Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh
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Dean
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Posted: May 09 2009 at 17:16 |
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Queen By-Tor
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Posted: May 09 2009 at 18:45 |
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Attahk and Udu Wudu are very accessible, but someone who can get into their more intense stuff should definitely check out MDK or 1001 Degrees Centigrade
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keiser willhelm
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Posted: May 09 2009 at 23:31 |
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i started with Khontarkosz and havent looked back since.
Mdk can be a little overwhelming/intimidating at first because of the chanting. its an awesome album dont get me wrong but it can scare people as much as attract them. Khontarkosz is much more subdued in that respect, but it is INTENSE jazz fusion. dark with one of the best buildups ever. second favorite magma album. |
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topofsm
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 02:23 |
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I'd like to try them out sometime, they seem really interesting. If only their albums weren't $40 a pop on Amazon....
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rosenbach
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 05:17 |
Seconded! |
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someone_else
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 05:32 |
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Köhntarkösz. One of the best prog albums.
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Dean
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 05:34 |
I just did a quick check and they are not all $40 - there are some for less than $10. I'd compare those albums with the ratings on the Magma band page and choose one of those that has a >4* rating to start with.
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lucas
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 05:39 |
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MDK
Kohntarkosz
1001 ° centigrades
These are classic Magma records
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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Syzygy
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 06:26 |
Most of Magma's catalogue is available on emusic, which is a good way to try before you buy (the downloads are very cheap and good quality).
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'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom |
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victor77
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 12:04 |
This is one of the first records I started with. And my collection is still growing. I really reccommend it
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moe_blunts
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 12:32 |
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Wurdah Itah
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 15:31 |
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My fav is Udu Wudu. Weird (De Futura) and gentle (the title track) at the very same time.
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Speesh
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Posted: May 10 2009 at 22:31 |
This, if you're looking for something different. Try their debut if you're looking for something more traditionally jazzy. Though if you liked that sample you're probably better off starting with that album and MDK. |
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Anaon
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Posted: May 11 2009 at 07:13 |
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Udu Wudu is the most accessible but I find it's their best one, it has this weird atmosphere that I love and bass parts are great!!
MDK, Wurdah Itah, Köhntarkösz are classic prog albums... |
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Grimfurg
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Posted: May 17 2009 at 11:06 |
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Evan
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Posted: May 17 2009 at 11:43 |
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Everything except Merci is excellent. The fact that most here are recommending the album they started with goes to show that it doesn't really matter where you hop in. For me it was 1001 ° Centigrades, which is probably the least "weird" (relatively of course
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Sckxyss
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Posted: May 19 2009 at 14:47 |
I agree with this. I started with MDK and was initially put off by the excessive vocals, then I eventually got Kontarkosz and enjoyed it much more.. Now I love MDK (and most of their other albums), but I wouldn't suggest it as your very first Magma album. That's just me though, some others have had better luck. |
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Logan
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Posted: May 19 2009 at 15:08 |
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Of the studio albums, I like the debut (Kobaia) the most. Fabulous album, and very jazzy, as is the follow-up (this is one I return to so much, and took me a while to fully appreciate). I wouldn't recommend MDK now, even though it's the album that really got me into Magma. I just think that the live versions are so much better (though it might have helped that I started with the studio version). Retrospectiw 1-2 is essential, has a much more enjoyable version of "MDK" on it, for me, and also has the wonderful "Theusz Hamtaahk". And Live/ Hhai is a great one to get you going -- very good. Eventually, you might find all of their albums essential. Even the much maligned Merci is vindicated, imo, primarily thanks to "Elephas Levi". Generally, I think Magma best live, and they have a number of very good live albums
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