Magma
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Topic: Magma
Posted By: Yanns
Subject: Magma
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 14:30
| Yeah, I have a question about these guys. Everyone recommends them, but I took a listen to an mp3 here, and it wasn't that great. What do you think? |
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 14:39
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Magma are one of the most original and innovative acts in prog, but they're definitely an acquired taste. Most of their compositions are album length, so an mp3 extract probably isn't the best way to get into them. Magma Live - Hhai is available at mid price and is probably the best place to start if you want to give them a proper try. ------------- '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 |
Posted By: philippe
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 14:48
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I think that the real intensity of the band appeared on stage!!! try a DVD from them...however I'll grant you that their jazz is not a easy listening!!! Yes maybe try a live as Syzygy has said to you previously.
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Posted By: NetsNJFan
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 15:16
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Yea i have mekanik kommandoh one can;t get into it......plus the 'magma' language sounds too much like german ------------- 
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Posted By: Yanns
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 19:51
| OK, definitely have to get an album sometime soon. |
Posted By: DallasBryan
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 19:57
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I prefer Weidorje or Magma's Köhntarkösz or Zao
Kawana. The goofy language stuff and martian opera singers are too much like Gongs goofy ball stuff. Not my bag, guess theres a place for it be it seems to be lost in science fiction. 
----- Not a Trekkie either! 
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: May 06 2005 at 19:58
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I can recommend HHaï aswell, great album. Just got into Magma, so I don't know many albums yet, but the ones I have are all great. Agree with Syzygy, I think they are an acquired taste, it takes a couple of listenings to really get into it. The easiest album to like so far was Mekanic Destruktiw Commandoh  ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: Xanadu
Date Posted: May 07 2005 at 19:24
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I agree...the easiest album to grab at first for "newbies", if one could call them so, is as you say Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandöh
------------- "Oh, yes, sitting-the great leveler. From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" |
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