BBC 1974 - LONDRES

Magma was first and foremost a live band, and this is one of their best live efforts if not the best. Both of the titles are not in their final form but it was Magma's best period and for Magma fans this is essential. The sound is very good, especially Janik's bass, it seems like they feel that the stage is a part of them. A very nice stage sound with a great reverb on both Klaus' vocals and Christian's chirpings. The slow rhythm on "Theusz Hamtaahk" gives a very unique listen, especially after "Malawelekaahm" (the part which also opens "Wurdah Itah") the dissonant rhodes piano is foreboding but innocent, the warm and liquid bass and Christian's drive, very special. The pressure builds and calms, Klaus enters ("Loist. Ihr Loist") and adds drive with his percussion, and the guitar completes the colorful dance of madness. I feel this is the closest realization of Christian's vision. However, I can't call it perfect cause I can't ignore the thought of "what if Stella's so humane touch was here"?

Nevertheless I'll give it a 5 - Magma, 74, live, great sound. That's it.