Attahk
Attahk | ||||
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![]() Cover art by H. R. Giger | ||||
Studio album by Magma | ||||
Released | 5 March 1978 | |||
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Length | 39:07 | |||
Label | Eurodisc, Tomato | |||
Producer | Laurent Thibault | |||
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Attahk is the seventh studio album by French rock band Magma, released on 5 March 1978. Its sound marks a noticeable shift from the sound of the band's previous albums, predominantly consisting of funk and jazz fusion music that incorporates elements of rhythm and blues, gospel, and pop music.[1]
Magma had disbanded for a year after the release of their 1976 album Üdü Ẁüdü, before reuniting under the new musical direction, with a more accessible sound. Some songs on this album – such as "Rindë" – as well as some from Live/Hhaï (1975) and Üdü Ẁüdü are incorporated into the compositions of the band's 2009 album, Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré.
Track listing
All music written by Christian Vander.
Side one
- "The Last Seven Minutes (1970-1977, Phase I)" - 7:35
- "Spiritual (Negro Song)" - 3:17
- "Rindë (Eastern Song)" - 3:07
- "Liriïk Necronomicus Kahnt (in which our heroes Ürgon & Ğorğo Meet)" - 4:59
Side two
- "Maahnt (The Wizard's Fight Versus the Devil)" - 5:29
- "Dondaï (To an Eternal Love)" - 7:59
- "Nono (1978, Phase II)" - 6:17
On the most recent release of the CD by Charly Records, track 2 is labelled "Spiritual (Gospel)".
Personnel
- Klaus Blasquiz (Klotz) – vocals
- Rene Garber (Stundehr) – vocals
- Stella Vander (Thaud) – vocals
- Lisa Bois (Sïhnn) – vocals
- Tony Russo – trumpet
- Jacques Bolognesi – trombone
- Benoit Widemann (Kahal) – grand piano, Rhodes piano, Minimoog, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer
- Guy Delacroix (Ürgon and Gorgo) – "Earth" bass, "Air" bass
- Christian Vander (Dëhrstün) – lead vocals, drums, percussion, grand piano, Rhodes piano, Chamberlin
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- Laurent Thibault – production, engineering
- Michel Marie – assistant
- H. R. Giger – cover illustration
Literature
- Gonin, Philippe (2010), "À la recherce d'un nouveau public Attahk", Magma - Décryptage d'un mythe et d'une musique (in French), Marseille: Le Mot et le Reste, pp. 199–210, ISBN 978-2-36054-000-6
References
- ^ a b c d e f Attahk at AllMusic
External links
- Attahk at www.seventhrecords.com
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