Artist:Magma
Song:Nebehr Gudahtt
Album:Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (MDK)
Progressive rock fans will want to check out the French group Magma. This band is way out in left field but they are good. Magma was formed in Paris in 1969 by drummer Christian Vander. Plenty of guys have gone through this band but Vander is the main guy. Magma is a science fiction concept in musical form. He even created a fictional language called Kobaian. Most of the lyrics are in this language. Magma released a couple of albums. But then for the 1973 album Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (MDK), he formed an all new band. After the French release on Vertigo Records did well, A&M picked it up for worldwide distribution. Magma toured the US and performed at the Newport Jazz Festival. MDK is Magma's most successful album. It is available as a digital download. After that A&M didn't seem to know what to do with Magma. They suggested things that would lead to commercial success. But Vander wasn't interested and there was constant conflict in the band. No one could get along with Vander. After a total of nine albums, Magma split up in 1984. After leading a couple of bands, Vander has become more of a jazz musician in recent years. Like I said, Magma will be of interest to progressive rock fans. Here's Magma performing Nebehr Gudahtt.
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