Senseitre, you're close--but think black church. Magma's music is full of spiritual testimonials and drop-down pass-out ecstasy. It's gospel meets futuristic minimalism meets primitve chant meets classical chorales meets complex jazz fusion.
@Magmanik - Yeah you're right. I agree- was really just taking the piss! This isn't my favourite magma by any stretch though- and I can imagine it'd be a lot more confronting for newcomers than some other 'eras'.
Why is Magma so little known? It's incredible really. Playing such advanced music with such a high level of energy for 40 years and it seems they have only about 10,000 passionate fans around the world. Some documentary seriously needs doing.
If you want to know the context and reason for all this fiery passion see rough translation of the opening lyrics at YouTube's "Magma Zess (Extracto Bobino 81)"
the greatest f***ing band in the world...bar none!!!
tinchurch 2 months ago
facemelt!
autodidactbreather 2 years ago
I love Magma, but I can't help thinking of a bad satire of a pentecostal meeting. ;)
senseitre 2 years ago
I love the idea of Pentecostals blissing out to Magma!
furfuryay 2 years ago
Senseitre, you're close--but think black church. Magma's music is full of spiritual testimonials and drop-down pass-out ecstasy. It's gospel meets futuristic minimalism meets primitve chant meets classical chorales meets complex jazz fusion.
Magmanik 2 years ago
@Magmanik - Yeah you're right. I agree- was really just taking the piss! This isn't my favourite magma by any stretch though- and I can imagine it'd be a lot more confronting for newcomers than some other 'eras'.
senseitre 1 year ago
EPIIIIIIIIIK
opensec 2 years ago
That is incredible. Possibly the best I have heard from Magma.
GateofThunder999 2 years ago
fucking fantastic yet again...ENERGY!
aloeveraqueen 2 years ago 2
"To this ancient stage have I come to die, and I say 'thank you!'"
Magmamommie 2 years ago 4
The bubbling, overflowing joy of existence... "My Master (Zess) is Creation."
ytgfy 2 years ago 2
just think, this is only 7 minutes out of a 30 minute piece and look how powerful it is
DaZeuhlUndazir 2 years ago
no, u r not the only one.
radiosaktsam 2 years ago
u are not the only one mate
radiosaktsam 2 years ago
4:45-5:20. Am I the only one who gets spine tingling chills?
Magmanik 2 years ago 3
Why is Magma so little known? It's incredible really. Playing such advanced music with such a high level of energy for 40 years and it seems they have only about 10,000 passionate fans around the world. Some documentary seriously needs doing.
Magmanik 2 years ago 3
is that Antoine Paganotti on drums? Wow!
jendralpargiyo 2 years ago 4
HOT! Such energy for a 60 year old man!
ytgfy 2 years ago 5
incredible
ShockTheseTrees 3 years ago 3
If you want to know the context and reason for all this fiery passion see rough translation of the opening lyrics at YouTube's "Magma Zess (Extracto Bobino 81)"
kyokasurimono 3 years ago 4
awesome guitar!!!
great.
boogster123321 3 years ago 3
Antoine Paganotti was pretty good on drums in this track. It must have been nerve-wracking playing behind Christian Vander. A great DVD.
jmoresby 3 years ago 5
...And some of these lyrics (at 3:25) appear in "Ektah," (from 1998) to a very different style of music.
viritrilbia 3 years ago 8
"Zess" is Kobaian for "Master." 'Nuff said! ;)
viritrilbia 3 years ago 2
merde c'est si fin! j'adore ces gens ci, quells oeuvres d'art!!
Bigfishwhatabigfish 3 years ago
This is just an amazing DVD! Zess is the openner. So tight and passionate!
Beadbud5000 3 years ago 3
Agree. Such passion in music is rarely seen today. More ! More !
cantabile03 3 years ago 16
wouaouuuuuuu ! :)
Poulet39 3 years ago
YES!!!
furfuryay 4 years ago
GREAT Version of ZESS!
I'll get that DVD right away!
franciscoparada 4 years ago 4
MAGMA
TheNewWorldOdor 4 years ago 4