Magma, live in Paris, dec 09.

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So ! Just saw them yesterday in St Brice sous Forêt (20km from Paris, France), a few weeks after seeing them in Paris. Quite the same set, except that this time I knew E-Ré from beginning to end. It was then for me a different gig.

The band opened with two songs that, as far as I know, is new material. While different from E-Ré, these works share the same vocal approach, the same incredible tension and same amazing bass riffs. The thing about the druming was that during these two 8min (approx, I haven't looked at my watch) songs, I can assure Christian did not hit his toms and snare drum more than... let's say 5 times : it was only a cymbal job and still you could feel a real progression in volume and tension, only with cymbals. Man, myself being a drummer I can imagine the temptation to hit this f***ing snare drum!!! I would not say that Vander inspires me that much(I'm more found of Bruford for example) but it was really, really interesting to watch his playing.
Then, they played the whole E-Ré album. Amazing of course, which some more place for solos and impros.
As an encore they played "Kobaïa" : a guitar centered version, and obvisously without any wind instruments. I actually enjoyed better this version since the band first period is not the one I prefered.