^I'd say check out some early magma, in particular MDK and Kobaia. Hope you enjoy E-Re as much as I do, brilliant disc.

Hi, Zeuhl virgin here........

OK, I like that Eros album by Dun. I believe I gave it 3 stars. I also like one of the two singles I got with Magma. See my review. But if you recommend Eskaton as my first real ticket to mayhem..... ehh, Zeuhl, I will go with that. I will order tonight.

I got the Magma albums, but I am not sure if they are the right ticket for a virgin. 

 

Thanks, I mentioned it an earlier post as one that got me into Zeuhl, but didn't automatically recommend it just in case the "operatic" vocals may be a turn-off.  The vocals are what made it special for me.  Like a lot of music before, I initially discovered the music thanks to the streaming track at PA which blew me away, without checking I think that one's "Attente", and so got the album quite quickly -- definitely well worth a  listen. That and Weidorje's are usually albums I recommend quickly to Zeuhl newbies.

However, I still think for someone with Fusion in the name, Magma's first two along with the Zao recommendations might be good places to start too (though Kobaia wouldn't be an easy one for many -- I think more would find 1001 Degrees more accessible).


Edited by Logan - December 29 2009 at 14:16

Eskaton's 4 Visions is an album that helped me really get into Zeuhl.  Though that's the Eskaton album to start with, Eskaton's other albums are very good too (I really like Ardeur).  Although the Eskaton (and Autopsie) offshoot band Musique Noise seems like an attempt to me to make Eskaton-type music really accessible, Fulmines Regularis is best avoided (I quite like it, but it has the reputation as one of the bad albums in the Zeuhl world, along with Magma's Merci, which I also like, and Troll Vol. II which I find, at least partially, very enjoyable).

Incidentally, I discovered Eakaton (Zeuhl) and Picchio dal Pozzo (Italian Canterbury) at the same time and both had a big effect on me.

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Ignore Zeuhl. Ignore Kansas.

Buy Anal c**t.

Epignosis wrote: Ignore Zeuhl.  Buy Kansas. << >>

If we were at war, I could have you shot for this.

Epignosis wrote: Ignore Zeuhl.  Buy Kansas. << >>

Ignore Zeuhl.  Buy Kansas: Epignosis

You don't have to, 'cause I already love Kansas!

FusionKing wrote: Oh! I remember Kobaia from the mp3 stream on this site, it rocked!

Good.  I will join in the chorus that you should get the first two Magma albums and go from there.

The Quiet One wrote: Logan wrote: I'll suggest Magma's Kobaia, 1001 Degrees Centrigrade, Weidorje ,or Zao as good places to start (but it depends on taste).  I like most everything in Zeuhl.   I haven't heard K.A, but Kobaia and 1001 Degrees Centrigrade are indeed good places to start if you know that what you're expecting is the unexpected.

Not only are those particular favourite Magma albums of mine, but I was also influenced by the nick in those choices -- FusionKing.  Those are good jazzy albums.  Zao also has some really good jazzy music (I tend to like the début best but would rather recommend Osiris and the following albums), and Weidorje's is an awesome album (if you like that, check out Paga even though it's not all good).  Dun's Eros and Eskaton's Four Visions are a couple of albums that helped get me into Zeuhl, and Shub-Niggurath is a particular favourite in the category -- excellent, but more avant chamber rock.  The Japanese scene is great too, but you might want to hold off on that for a little while.  Still, you might want to try Happy Family or Bondage Fruit (though I love Koenjhyakkei, I don't known that I'd recommend that to start).


Edited by Logan - December 28 2009 at 22:19