''Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)'' is a live album by French

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Magma Magma () is the molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are formed. Magma (sometimes colloquially but incorrectly referred to as ''lava'') is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and evidence of magmatism has also ...

. Released in

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...

, it documents live recordings from a series of Magma reunion shows in Paris on 9, 10 and 11 June 1980. It was originally released on

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, and has been re-released on

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Track listing

LP track listing

Disc one

Side one

# "Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh - Pt. 1" - 22:37

Side two

# "Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh - Pt. 2" - 17:20

Disc two

Side three

# "Theusz Hamtaahk - Pt. 1" - 17:10

Side four

# "Theusz Hamtaahk - Pt. 2" - 19:05

CD track listing

# "Theusz Hamtaahk (1st movement)" - 36:05 # "Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh (3rd movement of ''Theusz Hamtaahk'')" 40:04

Legacy

The version of "Theusz Hamtaahk" available here is considered the definitive version. Also, many people prefer the version of ''

Mëkanïk Dëstruktïẁ Kömmandöh ''Mekanïk Destruktïẁ Kommandöh'', also abbreviated as ''MDK'', is the third studio album by French band Magma, released on 6 May 1973. Magma's original recording of the composition that makes up the album was refused by the record company ...

'' here because the drums are much louder in the mix.

Personnel

* Klaus Blasquiz – vocals *

Stella Vander Stella Vander (born Stella Zelcer, also known as Stella; 12 December 1950) is a French singer, musician and record producer. Early years Born in Paris into a family of Polish immigrants, she began writing music in the early sixties together with ...

– vocals * Liza Deluxe – vocals * Claire Laborde – vocals (2) * Maria Popkiewicz – vocals (2) *

Didier Lockwood Didier Lockwood (11 February 1956 – 18 February 2018) was a French violinist. He played in the French rock band Magma in the 1970s, and was known for his use of electric amplification and his experimentation with different sounds on the electri ...

– violin * Gabriel Federow – guitar * Jean Luc Chevalier – guitar (2) * Patrick Gauthier – keyboards * Benoit Widemann – keyboards * Bernard Paganotti – bass * Christian Vander – drums, keyboards, vocals

Literature

References

External links

''Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)''
at www.seventhrecords.com
''Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)''
at www.progarchives.com
''Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)''
at www.allmusic.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Retrospektiw (Parts I+II) Magma (band) albums 1981 live albums RCA Records live albums