Magma (lyrics, bass, jazz, debut album, genre)

cardboard adolescent · 10-26-2008, 06:58 PM

I'm finally getting into their S/T, and it's awesome. Reading this turns it into a concept album of eskimo-like weirdness

Demonoid · 10-26-2008, 08:48 PM

Their debut is rooted more in jazz/avant-garde fusion. Reminds me of Frank Zappa often. Some of the bass lines were amazing to say the least

Great Jazz-Fusion/Avant-garde album. I wouldn't consider it "Zeuhl" yet. Even their second record is very good, but more of a transition album. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh is where the weirdness starts! A blend of so many genres and the songs have quite a repetitive structure. There are some of the jazz elements, but it doesn't feel Jazzy at all. Well, you could just call it Magma or Zeuhl i guess

Yeah, definitely listen to 1001° Centigrades next or just jump onto Destruktiw Kommandoh.

cardboard adolescent · 10-26-2008, 10:02 PM

Do you think you could send me MDK? Can't seem to find it online..

Yeah, their debut really reminds me of Zappa or Soft Machine at times.

Comus · 10-26-2008, 10:05 PM

I'll hook you up CA.. if I can find it, hang on, on a more topical note, magma are absolutely awesome.

Anteater · 10-26-2008, 11:32 PM

Magma is simply WIN, though I only have their debut album right now in my playlist. I've listened to tracks from some of their later records on YouTube though. Godly stuff...

*cough Comus link us up here cough*

Demonoid · 10-27-2008, 06:11 AM

Check pms.

I've upped Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh. Let me know if anyone else is interested.

The lyrics, well, It's all in a made up language(Kobaian) and i honestly have no idea what these songs mean, but even that adds to the experience. Just think of the vocals/lyrics as another instrument or feel free to make up your own meaning

Seltzer · 10-27-2008, 07:55 AM

Magma is freaking intense and Mekanik is a flabbergasting slice of prog.

My flatmates (bar one) don't like it too much.

jackhammer · 10-27-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonoid

Check pms.

I've upped Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh. Let me know if anyone else is interested.

Hit me baby.

Demonoid · 10-27-2008, 06:06 PM

Done

Would be weird to listen to that first, but I'm sure you can handle anything obscure.

Inuzuka Skysword · 10-27-2008, 06:21 PM

Magma is one of my favorite prog bands.

I got into them last spring and wrote about them for my school.

10-26-2008, 06:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Magma I'm finally getting into their S/T, and it's awesome. Reading this turns it into a concept album of eskimo-like weirdness

10-27-2008, 07:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	Magma is freaking intense and Mekanik is a flabbergasting slice of prog. My flatmates (bar one) don't like it too much. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

10-26-2008, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Their debut is rooted more in jazz/avant-garde fusion. Reminds me of Frank Zappa often. Some of the bass lines were amazing to say the least Great Jazz-Fusion/Avant-garde album. I wouldn't consider it "Zeuhl" yet. Even their second record is very good, but more of a transition album. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh is where the weirdness starts! A blend of so many genres and the songs have quite a repetitive structure. There are some of the jazz elements, but it doesn't feel Jazzy at all. Well, you could just call it Magma or Zeuhl i guess Yeah, definitely listen to 1001° Centigrades next or just jump onto Destruktiw Kommandoh.

10-26-2008, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Do you think you could send me MDK? Can't seem to find it online.. Yeah, their debut really reminds me of Zappa or Soft Machine at times.

10-27-2008, 06:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Check pms. I've upped Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh. Let me know if anyone else is interested. The lyrics, well, It's all in a made up language(Kobaian) and i honestly have no idea what these songs mean, but even that adds to the experience. Just think of the vocals/lyrics as another instrument or feel free to make up your own meaning

10-27-2008, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Demonoid Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 734	Done Would be weird to listen to that first, but I'm sure you can handle anything obscure.

10-27-2008, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Magma is one of my favorite prog bands. I got into them last spring and wrote about them for my school.