Attahk

Attahk
Cover art by H. R. Giger
Studio album by Magma
Released	5 March 1978
Genre	Zeuhl [1] progressive rock [1] funk [1] jazz-fusion [1]
Length	39:07
Label	Eurodisc, Tomato
Producer	Laurent Thibault
Magma chronology
Inédits (1977) Attahk (1978) Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II) (1981)

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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

1. "The Last Seven Minutes (1970-1977, Phase I)" - 7:35
2. "Spiritual (Negro Song)" - 3:17
3. "Rindë (Eastern Song)" - 3:07
4. "Liriïk Necronomicus Kahnt (in which our heroes Ürgon & Ğorğo Meet)" - 4:59

Side two

1. "Maahnt (The Wizard's Fight Versus the Devil)" - 5:29
2. "Dondaï (To an Eternal Love)" - 7:59
3. "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
• Benoît 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

with

• Laurent Thibault – production, engineering
• Michel Marie – assistant
• H. R. Giger – cover illustration

Literature

• Gonin, Philippe (2010), "À la recherche 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

1. Attahk at AllMusic

External links

• Attahk at www.seventhrecords.com