Discography

 

Click Here to read a selective and commented discography of Magma (and other bands) by Christian Vander!
Or used the link after some albums in the next completed discography
Originally published in Rock Style, November 1995. Used without permission.
Translation Jerome Schmidt.

1970 MAGMA - "Nau Ektilah" Demo (Tape??)
     

 

1970 MAGMA - "MAGMA" Seventh REX IV/V (CD)
  1. Kobaia C.Vander 10:09
2. Aina C.Vander 6:15
3. Malaria C.Vander 4:20
4. Sohia T.Lasry 7:41
5. Sckxyss F.Cahen 2:47
6. Aurae C.Vander 10:52
7. Thaud Zaia C.Engel 7:00
8. Nau Ektila L.Thibault 12:55
9. Stoah C.Vander 8:08
10. Muh C.Vander 11:17

Christian Vander Drums & Vocals
Claude Engel Guitars,Flute,Vocals
Francis Moze Electric Bass, Contrabass
Francois Cahen Piano
Teddy Lasry Soprano Sax,Flute
Richard Raux Alto and Tenor Sax,Flute
Alain Charlery 'paco' Trumpet,Percussion
Klaus Basquiz Vocals

Claude Martelot Engineer
Laurent Thibault Production
Lee Hallyday Production supervision
Louis Haig Sarkissian Stage Manager
M.J.Petit Makeup
Marcel Engel Technical Assistant
Roger Roche Engineer

NOTES: This is a 2CD set.

  

 

1970 MAGMA - "Kobaia"/"Muh" Phillips 6009-59 (Single)
  NOTES: Single versions from first album  

 

1971 MAGMA - "1001°CENTIGRADES" Seventh REX VI (CD)
  1. Riah Sahiltaahk C.Vander 21:51
2. "Iss" Lansei Doia T.Lasry 11:46
3. Ki Iahl O Liahk F.Cahen 8:20
Klaus Basquiz Vocals & Percussion
Francois Cahen Piano,Electric Piano
Francis Moze Electric Bass
Christian Vander Drums,Percussion,Vocals
Teddy Lasry Clarinet,Sax,Flute,Vocals
Jeff Seffer Sax,Bass Clarinet
Louis Toesca Trumpet
Dominique Blanc-Frankard Engineer
Louis Sarkissian Manager
Roland Hilda Production ?		  

 

1971 MAGMA - "Hamtaahk"/"Tendei Kobah" Phillips 6009-145 (Single)
  NOTES: Second single released about same time as "1001 C" LP  

 

1971 VARIOUS ARTISTS - "PUISSANCE 13+2" Musea FGBG 4087AR
  2. Mekanik Kommandoh C.Vander 6:00

Klaus Basquiz Lead Vocals & Percussion
Francois Cahen Electric Piano
Francis Moze Electric Bass
Christian Vander Drums,Vocals
Teddy Lasry Sax
Jeff Seffer Sax
Louis Toesca Trumpet

NOTES: Various artists compilation (2LP/1CD) on Laurent Thibault's "Theleme" label. Magma contributes one live track, which is probably the earliest recorded version of Mekanik Kommandoh. (There also exists a version of this track on the Theleme"s compilation entitlled "Music is my honey" issued on LP in 1973 - Jerome)

  

 

1971 UNIVERIA ZEKT - "THE UNNAMABLES" Musea FGBG 4086.AR (CD)
  1. You Speak and Speak Colegram Lasry 2:10
2. Altcheringa Cahen,Zabu 3:27
3. Clementine Lasry 3:00
4. Something's Cast A Spell Lasry,Ledissez 4:16
5. Ourania Vander 4:23
6. Africa Anteria Vander 11:30
7. Undia Vander 4:47

Christian Vander Drums,Percussion,Voice on (6)
Klaus Blasquiz Vocals on (4,7),Percussion
Francois Cahen Pianos
Francis Moze Bass,Organ
Teddy Lasry Saxes,Flute,Organ
Jeff Seffer Saxes
Tito Puentes Trumpet
Claude Engel Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Zabu Vocals on (2)
Lionel Ledissez Vocals on (4)

NOTES: This album was intended to be a new persons introduction to the Magma 'sound'. Lionel Ledissez was vocalist of ERGO SUM. (There are also tracks 2 and 5 on the Theleme"s compilation entitlled "Music is my honey" issued on LP in 1973 - Jerome)

  

 

1971 MAGMA CONCERT 1971 Bruxelles - Theatre 140 Seventh AKT VIII (2CD)
  Released in 1996

1. Stoah 5:23 C.Vander
2. Kobaia 7:24 C.Vander
3. Aina 6:17 C.Vander
4. Riah Sahiltaahk 19:09 C.Vander
5. Iss Lansei Doia 11:20 T.Lasry
6. Ki Iahl O Liahk 9:36 F.Cahen
7. Sowiloi(Soi Soi) 6:58 C.Vander
8. Mekanik Kommandoh (for the very first time live) 17:19 C.Vander

Christian Vander Drums,Vocals,Organ,Percussion
Francis Moze Bass
Klaus Basquiz Vocals,Percussion
Teddy Lasry Clarinet,Sax,Flute,Vocals
Jeff Seffer Sax,Bass Clarinet
Louis Toesca Trumpet
Francois Cahen Acoustic & Electric Piano

  

 

1972 MAGMA Live At Metz 12th March 1972 (Tape ??)
     

 

1972 MAGMA - "Mekanik Kommandoh"/"Klaus Kombalad" Phillips 6009-185 (Single)
  NOTES: Third single. Non-LP (Klaus Kombalad also appears on "Mythes et Legendes" ; Mekanik Kommando is perhaps the version of "Music is my Honey" - Jerome)  

 

1973 MAGMA - "MEKANIK KOMMANDOH" Seventh REX VIZ (CD)
  First Release: 1989

1. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh C.Vander 38:47
Christian Vander Drums,Vocals,Organ,Percussion
Jean Pierre Lambert Bass
Klaus Basquiz Vocals,Percussion
Jean Luc Manderlier Piano,Organ
Rene Garber Bass Clarinet,Vocals
Stella Vander Vocals,Choir Leader
Choirs De La Stochhaus Choir
Georges Besnier Graphics
Jean Paul Fennetau Urval Sleeve Design ?

  

 

1973 MAGMA - "MEKANIK DESTRUKTIW KOMMANDOH" Seventh REX VII (CD)
  1. Hortz Fur Dehn Stekehn West C.Vander 9:36
2. Ima Suri Dondai C.Vander 4:30
3. Kobaia Is De Hundin C.Vander 3:33
4. Da Zeuhl Wortz Mekanik C.Vander 7:30
5. Nebehr Gudahtt C.Vander 6:03
6. Mekanik Kommandoh C.Vander 4:09
7. Kreuhn Kohrmahn Iss De Hundin C.Vander 3:13
8. M.D.K. - Alt.Version (*) C.Vander 34:35

Christian Vander Drums,Vocals,Organ,Percussion
Jannik Top Bass
Klaus Basquiz Vocals,Percussion
Jean Luc Manderlier Piano,Organ
Rene Garber Bass Clarinet,Vocals
Claude Olmos Guitar
Stella Vander Vocals
Muriel Streisfield Vocals
Evelyne Razymovski Vocals
Michele Saulnier Vocals
Doris Reinhardt Vocals
Teddy Lasry Brass, Flute

Eddie Sprigg Engineer
Gilbert Engineer
Gilles Salle Engineer
Giorgio Gomelsky Producer
Loulou Sarkissian Stage Manager
Simon Heyworth Engineer
Steve Michell Engineer
Tom Rabstener Engineer

NOTES: (*) Available on early versions of the Seventh CD only. "MDK" (CD) was also released on A&M in Japan.

  

 

1974 MAGMA Live at Bremen 6th February 1974 (Tape, sound: very good)
     

 

1974 MAGMA - "BRUSSELS '74" Spiral 001~2 (CD)
  1. Kohntark (Including Om Zanka) Vander 23:31
2. Sowiloi Vander 13:48
3. Drum Solo Vander 23:31
4. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh Vander 34:58
5. Theusz Hamtaahk Vander 24:20
6. Gamma Anteria Vander 7:39

*** No Lineup Information ***

NOTES: This is a Japanese bootleg 2-CD set, 300 copies pressed. Recording date: Feb.14, 1974. Likely lineup as noted below.

  

 

1974 MAGMA Live at the BBC (Tape, Sound: excellent) 14th March 1974
  Kohntarkosz (incl. Om Zanka) (29'00)
Theusz Hamtaahk (32'00)

NOTES: direct from the studio of the BBC. Broadcast on 21th March 1974.

  

 

1974 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "WURDAH ITAH" Seventh REX IX (CD)
  1. Malawelakaahm Vander 3:37
2. Bradia Da Zimehn Iegah Vander 2:17
3. Maneh Fur Da Zess Vander 1:37
4. Fur Dihhel Kobaia Vander 4:55
5. Blum Tendiwa Vander 3:25
6. Wohldunt Miem Deweless Vander 3:31
7. Wainsaht !!! Vander 2:29
8. Wlasik Steuhn Kobaia Vander 2:47
9. Sehnnteht Dros Wurdah Sums Vander 3:25
10. C'est La Vie Qui Les A Menes La Vander 5:00
11. Ek Sun Da Zess Vander 2:16
12. De Zeuhl Undazir Vander 2:41

Klotz Zaspiaahk Vocals,Percussion
Tauhd Zaia Vocals
Wahrgenuhr Reugehlem Esteh Bass
Zebehn Strain De Geustaah Piano,Keyboards,Drums,Vocals

NOTES: The original release (LP) was "Tristan et Yseult - Musique Originale de Christian Vander" (Soundtrack)

  

 

1974 MAGMA - "KOHNTARKOSZ" Seventh REX VIII (CD)
  1. Kohntarkosz (Part I) C.Vander 15:22
2. Kohntarkosz (Part II) C.Vander 15:55
3. Ork Alarm J.Top 5:28
4. Kohntarkosz - Ver.2 (*) C.Vander 29:50
5. Coltrane Sundia C.Vander 4:11

Christian Vander Drums,Vocals,Piano,Percussion
Jannick Top Bass,Cello,Vocals,Piano
Klaus Basquiz Vocals,Percussion
Gerard Bikialo Pianos,Yamaha Organ
Michel Graillier Pianos,Clavinet
Stella Vander Vocals
Brian Godding Guitar

"Loulou" Sarkissian "Mekanik" Stage Manager
Fabio Nicoli Design & Art Direction
Giorgio Gomelsky Producer
Malcolm Robertson Photography
Simon Heyworth Engineer

NOTES: (*) Available on early versions of the Seventh CD only. "Kohntarkosz" (CD) was also released on A&M in Japan.

  

 

1974 MAGMA - "Mekanik Machine"/"Kohntarkosz" Vertigo 6061-800 (Single)
  NOTES: Fourth single. Mekanik Machine Non-LP. Also released as A&M AMS 7119  

 

1975 MAGMA Live at Hambourg 8th February 1974 (Tape??)
     

 

1975 MAGMA Live at London Roundhouse 23rd February 1975 (Tape??)
     

 

1975 MAGMA - "LIVE (HHAI !)" Seventh REX XI (CD)
  1. Kohntark (Part 1) C.Vander 15:44
2. Kohntark (Part 2) C.Vander 16:16
3. Emehnteht-Re (CD only) C.Vander 8:07
4. Hhai C.Vander 8:41
5. Kobah C.Vander 6:23
6. Lihns C.Vander 5:51
7. Da Zeuhl Wortz Mekanik (CD Only) C.Vander 6:25
8. Mekanik Zain C.Vander 19:17

Christian Vander Drums
Klaus Basquiz Vocals
Stella Vander Vocals
Bernard Paganotti Bass
Gabriel Federow Guitar
Didier Lockwood Violin
Benoit Widemann Keyboards
Jean Pol Asseline Keyboards

Christian Vander Inside Design
Frank Owens Engineer
Georges Besner Inside Design
Giorgio Gomelski Production
Klaus Basquiz Ideograms & Cover Design (?)

NOTES: Tracks 3 and 7 were not on the original (vinyl) release.This is a 2CD set. A U.S. CD release on Tomato exists (1CD)but sound quality is poor and does not feature extra tracks.

  

 

1975 MAGMA - "Hhai"/"Lihns" RCA Utopia 42538 (Promo Single)
  NOTES: Taken from "LIVE" LP (Lihns is however from a different version I think (Jerome))  

 

1975 MAGMA - "THEATRE DU TAUR - TOULOUSE 1975" AKT IV (CD)
  First Rel.1994

1. Kohntarkosz 32:29
2. Hhai 11:18
3. Kobaia 11:49
4. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh 38:15

Klaus Blasquiz Vocals & Percussion
Stella Vander Vocals
Didier Lockwood Violin
Gabriel Federow Guitar
Benoit Widemann Keyboards
Patrick Gauthier Keyboards
Bernard Paganotti Bass
Christian Vander Drums

NOTES: Recording Date: September 27, 1975. This is a 2CD set.

  

 

1976 MAGMA - "INEDITS" Tapioca TP 10.001 (LP) Released by Seventh in 1996
  1. Sowiloh + KMX - E XII - Opus 3 Vander,Top 13:45
2. KMX - BXII - Opus 7 Top 6:13
3. Om Zanka Vander 5:30
4. Gamma Vander 4:00
5. Terrien Si Je T'ai Convoque Vander 4:10
6. Gamma Anteria Vander 7:45

Gerard Bikialko Keyboards (1,2,4,6)
Micky Grailler Keyboards (1,2,4)
Benoit Widemann Keyboards (3)
Francois Cahen Keyboards (5)
Jean Luc Manderlier Keyboards (5,6)
Francis Moze Bass (5)
Jean-Pierre Lambert Bass (6)
Janik Top Bass (1,2,4)
Bernard Paganotti Bass (3)
Claude Olmos Guitar (1,4)
Marc Fosset Guitar (6)
Gabriel Federow Guitar (3)
Didier Lockwood Violin (3)
Klaus Basquiz Vocals & Percussion
Rene Garber Vocals,Bass Clarinet (5,6)
Teddy Lasry Saxes (5)
Jeff Seffer Saxes (5)
Louis Toesca Trumpet (5)
Christian Vander Drums

NOTES: Live recordings spanning several years with varying lineups.

  

 

1976 MAGMA - Live at Paris 16th January 1976 (Tape, sound: very good)
  Hhai (19'30)
Theusz Hamtaahk (unfinished) (26'00)

NOTES: Perhaps the most violent version of Theusz Hamtaahk.

  

 

1976 MAGMA - "THEUSZ HAMTAAHK" Kisses Deluxe KISS 11 (CD) Released 1992
  Released with "Mekanik Zeuhl Wortz" as a 3CD set officially by Seventh Records.

1. Kohntarkosz Vander 33:32
2. Theusz Hamtaahk Vander 33:34

Christian Vander Drums & Vocals
Klaus Basquiz Vocals & Percussion
Bernard Paganotti Bass
Benoit Widemann Keyboards
Patrick Gauthier Keyboards
Gabriel Federow Guitar
Didier Lockwood Violin
Stella Vander Vocals

NOTES: This release is unauthorized. Part One of a live show recorded March 2, 1976 in Reims.

  

 

1976 MAGMA - "MEKANIK ZEUHL WORTZ" Kisses Deluxe KISS 39 (CD)
  Released 1994. Released with "Theusz Hamtaahk" as a 3CD set officially by Seventh Records.

1. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh Vander 42:00
2. De Futura Hiroshima Top 25:00
3. Emehnteht - Ptah (entitled "Sons et chorus de batterie" on the official one) 27:00

Christian Vander Drums & Vocals
Klaus Blasquiz Vocals & Percussion
Bernard Paganotti Bass
Benoit Widemann Keyboards
Patrick Gauthier Keyboards
Gabriel Federow Guitar
Didier Lockwood Violin
Stella Vander Vocals

NOTES: This release is unauthorized. Part Two of a live show recorded March 2, 1976 in Reims. 2CD set.

  

 

1976 MAGMA - "UDU WUDU" Seventh REX XII (CD)
  1. Udu Wudu C.Vander 4:10
2. Weidorje B.Paganotti,K.Blasquiz 4:30
3. Troller Tanz (Ghost Dance) C.Vander 4:30
4. Soleil D'Ork (Ork's Sun) J.Top 3:50
5. Zombies (Ghost Dance) C.Vander 4:10
6. De Futura J.Top 18:00
7. Ementeht Re (extrait no.2) (*) C.Vander 3:12

Janik Top Bass (1,3-6), Fret Cello,Bass Synth, Keyboards
Christian Vander Drums,Percussion,Keyboards,Vocals
Bernard Paganotti Bass & Vocals (2)
Klaus Basquiz Vocals & Percussion
Michel Graillier Piano on (1)
Stella Vander Vocals (1)
Lucille Cullaz Vocals (1)
Lisa Deluxe Vocals (1)
Catherine Szpira Vocals (1)
Pierre Dutour Trumpets on (1)
Alain Hatot Saxes and Flute
Patrick Gauthier Piano and Synthesizer on (2)

NOTES: At the time "Udu Wudu" was released, Magma had pretty much disbanded. Side One was pieced together from the band's final sessions; Side two features only Vander & Top. Track #7 was not on the original (vinyl) release. Charly (UK) and Tomato (USA) CDs exist, but are poor quality transfers from vinyl.

  

 

1976 MAGMA Live at Antibes 9th october 1976 (Tape??)
     

 

1976 MAGMA Live at Carmaux 16th October 1976 (Tape??)
     

 

1976 MAGMA - Live at Paris 1st November 1976 (Tape, sound: good)
  Hhai (19'00)
De Futura (25'00)
Drums Solo (17'20)
La musique des Spheres (22'10)
Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (40'00)
Troller Tanz (4'20)

NOTES: What is entitled "La musique des Spheres" is in fact a live and very long version of Janick Top"s single "Epithecanthropus Erectus II".

  

 

1976 MAGMA Live at Paris 7th November 1976 (Tape??)
     

 

1977 MAGMA Live at Rombas 4th february 1977 (Tape??)
     

 

1977 MAGMA - Live at Orleans 22th June 1977 (Tape, sound : very good)
  Hhai (20'15)
De Futura (14'20)
Zombies (4'40)
Untitled 1 (8'00)
Untitled 2 (15'30)
Morisson in the storm (12'20)
Titilgon (7'00)
Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (part1) (12'30)
Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (part2) (27'00)
Troller Tanz (4'30)

NOTES: Two tracks untitled that I don"t know. The version of MDK is the jazziest one I"ve ever heard with a great room for improvisation in the middle chorus. I think there"s a saxophone there. From good sources, it seems that Didier Malherbe is on sax as he played for the first part of their show on tour.

  

 

1977 MAGMA - Live De Futura at Paris 1977
  Released in a 2CD set in Japan. Bootleg. Also available on tape ; sound: very good.

Emehntet Re 10'00
Hhai 10'00
De Futura 18'00
Emehntet Ptah 20'00
Morisson in the storm 10'00
La Dawotsin 9'00
Om Zanka 8'00

NOTES: On Cd, released with "Inedits" from LP.

  

 

1977 MAGMA Live at Frejus 21th July 1977 (Tape??)
     

 

1977 MAGMA - "ATTAHK" Seventh REX XIII (CD)
  1. The Last Seven Minutes C.Vander 7:00
2. Spiritual (Negro Song) C.Vander 3:17
3. Rind-e (Eastern Song) C.Vander 3:07
4. Liriik Necronomicus Kahnt C.Vander 4:59
5. Maahnt (Wizard's Fight vs.The Devil) C.Vander 5:29
6. Dondai (To An Eternal Love) C.Vander 7:59
7. Nono C.Vander 6:17

Dehrstun (Christian Vander) Vocals,Drums,Percussion,Piano,Rhodes, Chamberlin
Stundehr (Rene Garber) Bass Clarinet,Vocals (?)
Ourgon (Guy Delacroix) Earth Bass
Gorgo (Guy Delacroix) Air Bass
Klotz (Klaus Blasquiz) Vocals & Percussion
Kahal (Benoit Widemann) Grand Piano,Rhodes,Mini-Moog & Oberheim
Thaud (Stella Vander) Vocals
Sihnn (Liza Deluxe) Vocals
Tony Russo Trumpet
Jacques Bolognesi Trombone

Laurent Thibault Production, Engineering
Michel Marie Assistant

NOTES: For the recording sessions, Guy Delacroix was both Ourgon and Gorgo, but Jean-Luc Chevalier became Gorgo by the time touring began. Also note that (for the first time) CV is the lead vocalist and KB is a backing vocalist.

  

 

1978 MAGMA - "Last Seven Minutes"/"Spiritual" Arabella 11484 (Promo Single)
  NOTES: Taken from "ATTAHK" LP  

 

1978 MAGMA- Live at Reims 1978 (Tape, sound : excellent)
  Retrovision (20'30)
The Last 7 minutes (10'30)
Urgon Gorgo (11'30)
Hhai (10'30)
Nono (7'00)
Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (28'00)
Why this man? (7'00)
Dondai (14'00)

NOTES: Dondai is here played live for the first and last time in Magma's history. It's a great version only vocal with great emotion in Vander's vocal soli.

  

 

1978 MAGMA Live at Binches (extract) 4th November 1978 (Tape, sound: good)
  Entracte (4'00)
Intro MDK (6'00)
MDK (extract) (20'00)		  

 

1978 MAGMA Live at Lyon 21th november 1978 (Tape??)
     

 

1979 MAGMA - Live at Nancy 21th March 1979 (Tape; sound: very good)
  Retrovision (16'20)
The Last Seven Minutes (10'00)
Hhai (10'30)
Gone in the wind (4'00)
Nono (8'10)
I must return (7'10)
Negro Spiritual (6'40)
Da Zeuhl Wortz Mekanik (13'30)
Le Rock (8'10)

NOTES: Two unreleased tracks.

  

 

1980 MAGMA - "RETROSPEKTIW III" Seventh Rex XV (CD)
  1. Retrovision C.Vander 18:13
2. Hhai (version integrale) C.Vander 13:23
3. "La" Dawotsin C.Vander 4:10

Christian Vander Drums, Piano on (3),Vocals on (2)
Rene Garber 1st Lieutenant
Stella Vander Vocals
Liza Deluxe Vocals
Maria Popkiewicz Vocals
Guy Khalifa Vocals (1,3)
Didier Lockwood Violin
Jean Luc Chevalier Guitar (1,2), Bass on (3)
Benoit Widemann Keyboards
Bernard Paganotti Bass (2,3)
Jean Pierre Fouquey Fender Piano (1,2)
Francois Laizeau Percussion (1,2)
Dominique Bertram Bass (1)

Alain Francais Engineer

NOTES: Live recordings from a series of Magma reunion shows in Paris, June 9, 10 & 11, 1980.

  

 

1980 MAGMA - "RETROSPEKTIW I - II" Seventh Rex XVI/XVII (CD)
  1. Theusz Hamtaahk C.Vander 36:05
2. Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh C.Vander 40:04

Klaus Blasquiz Vocals (1,2)
Stella Vander Vocals (1,2)
Liza Deluxe Vocals (1,2)
Claire Laborde Vocals (2)
Maria Popkiewicz Vocals (2)
Didier Lockwood Violin (1,2)
Gabriel Federow Guitar (1,2)
Jean-Luc Chevalier Guitar (2)
Patrick Gauthier Keyboards (1,2)
Benoit Widemann Keyboards (1,2)
Bernard Paganotti Bass (1,2)
Christian Vander Drums,Keyboards,Vocals (1,2)

NOTES: Live recordings from a series of Magma reunion shows in Paris, June 9, 10 & 11, 1980. This is a 2CD set. In addition, the following players participated in the June Retrospective concerts, but are not featured on either of these recordings: Teddy Lasry, Claude Engel , Francis Moze,Yochk'o Seffer, Francois Cahen, Louis Toesca.

  

 

1980 MAGMA - "Retrovision"/"La Davoisin" RCA DB 8678 (Single)
  NOTES: Extracts from "RETROSPECTIVE III" LP  

 

1981 MAGMA Bobino 1981(2CD)
  Released officially as Seventh AKT 5 in 1995. This a live album of May 1981.

Zain (7"39)
Hhai (12"52)
Urgon Gorgo (6"04)
Retrovision (19"48)
Who"s my love (7"07)
Otis (12"48)
Zess (30"19)
You (10"10)

Christian Vander (drs,voc)
Stella Vander (voc)
Lisa Deluxe (voc)
Benoit Widemann (keys)
Guy Khalifa (keys)
Dominique Bertram (bass)
Jean-Luc Chevalier (gtr)
Doudou Weiss (drs)
Alain Guillard (winds,horns)
Yvon Guillard (horns)

NOTES: Otis is different from Merci"s version. You is different as Enneade"s version too.

  

 

1981 ALIEN Live at Saint-Nazaire 25th June 1981 (Tape, sound : very good)
  Samalayouca Mc Coy Tyner (16'30)
Untitled Jan Hammer (11'20)
Dedicated to John Coltrane (13'20)
6 Milliards Dollars JP Fouquey (17'20)
Untitled 1 (11'00)
Inner Voice Mc Coy Tyner (15'00)
Untitled 2 (20"00)
Untitled 3 (23"00)

Christian Vander : Drums
Jean Pierre Fouquey : Piano
Benoit Widemann : Piano Fender
Jean Luc Chevalier : Bass
Dominique Bertram : Bass

NOTES: This a live from the jazz-formation of Christian Vander. They left no recording evidence. This show is however of an excellent musical quality and very original. The audience does not seem to agree with that as some shout "We want Magma" and Vander is upset and says to the public: "If you don"t like it, stay at home and watch at a pornographic film if you think there"s more feeling in it".

  

 

1982 VARIOUS ARTISTS - "ENNEADE" Musea FGBG 4005 (CD)
  1. You?! C.Vander 3:56

Francois Laizeau Drums
Marc Eliard Bass
Jean-Luc Chevalier Guitar
Benoit Widemann Keyboards
Jean-Pierre Fouquey E.Piano
Michel Gaucher Sax
Freddy Opsepian Trumpet
Christian Guizen Trombone
Guy Khalifa Vocals
Maria Popkiewicz Vocals
Liza Deluxe Vocals
Stella Vander Vocals

NOTES: Recorded during the early sessions for "Merci", this track appeared on the compilation "Enneade" which sought to prove the importance of Magma's contribution to French rock through other artists they have influenced. Other featured artists include Eskaton, Troll, Xalph, Francois Cahen, Y.Seffer,Eider Stellaire, Shub Niggurath, Paga, Univers Zero, Altais, Farben, Musique Noise.Incidentally, this is the only Magma track I know of where Christian Vander does not play or sing. This compilation was first released on LP in 1987, then reissued on CD with three bonus tracks in 1990.

  

 

1984 MAGMA - "MERCI" Seventh REX III (CD)
  1. Call From The Dark (Ooh Ooh Baby) C.Vander,J.& R.Dassin 7:20
2. Otis C.Vander 5:20
3. Do The Music C.Vander 4:25
4. Otis (Ending) C.Vander 1:32
5. I Must Return C.Vander,J.& R.Dassin 6:32
6. Elephas Levi R.Garber 11:15
7. The Night We Died C.Vander 3:40

Christian Vander Vocals,Piano,Celeste,Keyboards, Percussion
Stella Vander Vocals
Guy Khalifa Vocals
Benoit Widemann Synthesizer
Simon Goubert Synthesizer (1,3)
Francois Laizeau Drums,Drum Programming
Marc Eliard Bass
Phillipe Slominski Trumpet on (1,3,4)
Christian Martinez Trumpet on (1,4)
Michel Goldberg Saxophone on (1,3)
Liza Deluxe Backing Vocals
Jean Pierre Fouquey Rhodes Piano on (2)
Michel Gaucher Saxophone on (2)
Freddy Opsepian Trumpet on (2)
Christian Guizen Trombone on (2)
Alex Ferrand Vocals on (3)
Jean-Luc Chevalier Guitar on (3)
Patrick Gauthier Synthesizer on (3)
Paul Bayle Saxophone on (3)
Denis LeLoup Trombone on (3,4)
Arrigo Lorenzi Soprano Sax on (3)
Maria Popkiewicz Backing Vocals on (4)
Jerome Naulay Trombone on (4)
Zaka Percussion on (4)
Michel Graillier Rhodes Piano on (5)

Camille Lievaux Back Cover Photo
Christian Vander Production Jean-Loup Morette Assistant
Jean-Paul Fenneteau Front & Inside
Stella Vander, Francis Linon Engineers

  

 

1984 OFFERING Live at Romans 13th September 1984 (Tape, sound: excellent)
  Interview of Christian Vander (5'00)
Uguma Melingeh (19'00)
Joia (21'00)
Another Day (40'00)

Christian Vander : Drums, piano and voice
Pierre Marcault : Drums and percus
Guy Khalifa : Piano Fender, synths and voice
Simon Goubert : Piano and synths
Francis Moze : Bass and piano
Stella Vander : Voice and piano

NOTES: This an Offering show which was broadcasted on french radio "France Musique".

  

 

1985 MAGMA - "Ooh, Ooh, Baby’/’Otis" Pathe Marconi 2006697 (Single)
  NOTES: From "MERCI". Also released as Jaro 4195.  

 

1985 MAGMA - "MYTHES ET LEGENDES, VOL.1" Seventh REX XIV (CD)
  1. Kobaia C.Vander 6:09
2. Stoah (extraits) C.Vander 4:42
3. Riah Sahiltaahk (extraits) C.Vander 6:44
4. Klaus Kohmbalad C.Vander (?) 3:27
5. Theusz Hamtaahk - 1st Mvmt.(extraits C.Vander (?) 8:39
6. Wurdah Itah - 2nd Mvmt.(extraits) C.Vander 3:08
7. M.D.K. - 3rd Mvmt.(extraits) C.Vander 7:41

*** No Lineup Information ***

NOTES: This album features short extracts from previously recorded longer pieces, and some early singles, with French narration between the songs.

  

 

1986 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "OFFERING: PART 1/PART 2" Jaro 4129/30 (CD)
  1. Offering (Part One) Vander 7:57
2. Earth Vander 10:29
3. Joia Vander 18:00
4. C'est Pour Nous Vander 8:05
5. Love In The Darkness Vander 10:39
6. Tilim M'Dohm Vander 2:34
7. Mazur Kujiawiaki Oberek Milosz Magin 4:56
8. Solitude Vander 4:07
9. Uguma Ma Melimeh Gingeh Vander 3:44

Christian Vander Lead Vocals,Piano,Rhodes,Drums,Bells
Stella Vander Lead Vocals,Maracas & Bells
Guy Khalifa Vocals,Flute,Rhodes,Piano
Simon Goubert Rhodes & Piano
Pierre Marcault Percussion
J.Marc Jafet Bass (2)
Marc Delouya Drums (2)
C.Martinez Trumpet
J.Bolognesi Trombone
Boris Selke Back Cover Photo
Francis Linon Engineer
J.Luc Gerards Technical Assistance

  

 

1987 OFFERING Live at Dortmund ??/??/1987 (Tape, sound : very good)
     

 

1988 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "TO LOVE" Seventh A III (CD)
  1. Salut Vander 0:34
2. Love Is Vander 14:17
3. Sands Vander 3:13
4. To Love Vander 6:17
5. River Vander 5:28
6. You Glory The One Vander 4:33
7. XMC Vander 3:04

Christian Vander Piano,Vocals,Fender DX7,Drums on (7)
Stella Vander Vocals and Harmonics on (4)
Christian Vander Production, Cover Design
Francis Linon Engineer
Laurence Corouge Photo

  

 

1988 OFFERING Live at London - Bloomsbury Theatre 16th january 1988 (tape, sound: very good)
   Introduction
Offering (part one)
Joia
La nuit du chasseur
Another Day
A Fieeh
Zess
Percussion and drums solo
Mazur Kujiawiak Oberek
Band Introduction
Tilim M’Dohm
Ehn Deiss
The night we died (intro)

Stella Vander: voice
Emmanuel borghi: piano
Pierre Michel Sivadier: keyboards
Jean Claude Buire: drums
Jean Marc Jafet: contrebass
Isabelle Feuillebois: voice
Marc Deloya: drums
Frederic Briet: contrebass
Guy Khalifa: voice, flute, keyboards
Pierre Marcault: percussions
Christian Vander: drums, piano, voice

NOTES: The sound is very good but there’s a little hiss. The version of Zess is very surprising as the use of the contrebasses are violent; excellent as the one of Ehn Deiss. The first time since 1975 in UK. This the last of the three concerts.

  

 

1989 OFFERING Live at Aubagne 27th January 1989 (Tape, sound: excellent) 
  Les Cygnes (25'00)
You can be a river (17'00)
Love in the Darkness (9'00)
A Fieeh (10'30)
Les Corbeaux (20'00)
La CathŽdrale Engloutie Claude debussy (5'30)
Another Day (39'00)
Tilim M" Dohm (4'00)

Christian Vander : Piano, Voice and percus
Guy Khalifa : Piano and synths, Voice
Stella Vander : Voice and Synths
Simon Goubert : Pianos and Voice
Pierre Marcault : Drums and percus

NOTES: An excellent show with two great unreleased tracks. Reminds the "A Fieeh" ambience. Best live from Offering I know.

  

 

1989 Seventh Records night broadcasted on 'France Inter' on 4th february 1989
  interview of Christian Vander, Klaus Blasquiz, Guy Khalifa, Stella Vander, Pierre Michel Sivadier and Stundehr-rene Garber. It lasts 90 minutes with some Magma tracks plus performances live by Guy Khalifa ('La Cathedrale Engloutie'), Pierre Michel Sivadier, Christian and Stella Vander (extract from 'Les Corbeaux') and the Vander Trio.  

 

1990 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "OFFERING III-IV" Seventh AV-AVI (CD)
  1. Another Day C. Vander 44:03
2. Ehn Deiss C. Vander 5:10
3. Offering (2) C. Vander 2:07

Christian Vander Vocals,Drums,Percussion,Piano,Flute
Stella Vander Vocals, Percussion
Guy Khalifa Vocals, Flute
Isabelle Feuillebois Vocals
Emmanuel Borghi Piano on (1)
Phillipe Dardelle Contra-Bass on (1)
Jean Claude Buire Drums on (1)
Pierre Michel Sivadier Keyboards on (1)
Alex Ferrand Vocals on (2)
Simon Goubert Vocals, Electric Piano on (2)
Pierre Marcault Percussion on (2)
Frederic Briet Contra-Bass on (2)

Da Zess Untehr Zerebrahl.. Production
Francis Linon Engineer
Hubert Jeannin Photo
Jean Paul Fenneteau Photo

  

 

1990 MAGMA and LES VOIX Live at Bordeaux 5th December 1990 (Tape??)
     

 

1990 CHRISTIAN VANDER TRIO - "JOUR APRES JOUR" Seventh A IV (CD)
  1. Day After Day Christian Vander 7:33
2. Dear Mac Michel Graillier 27:09
3. Chim Chim Cheree R.M. & R.B.Sherman 5:18
4. Like Sonny John Coltrane 6:47

Emmanuel Borghi Keyboards
Philippe Dardelle Bass
Christian Vander Drums
Francis Linon Engineer

  

 

1992 MAGMA - "LES VOIX" AKT I (CD)
  1. Emehnteht-Re C.Vander 3:39
2. C'Est Pour Nous C.Vander 7:56
3. Zess (extrait) C.Vander 17:18
4. Wurdah Itah C.Vander 15:46

Stella Vander Vocals
Addie Deat Vocals
Julie Vander Vocals
Benedicte Ragu Vocals
Isabelle Feuillebois Vocals
Jean Christophe Gamet Vocals
Alex Ferrand Vocals
Jean Francois Deat Vocals
Pierre Michel Sivadier Keyboards
Simon Goubert Piano,Keyboards
Philippe Dardelle Contrabass
Christian Vander Vocals,Piano,Drums
Francisco Juan Guerrero Engineer

  

 

1993 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "LES VOYAGES DE CHRISTOPHE COLOMB" AKT III (CD)
  1. La Ville De Palos C.Vander 11:37
2. Voyages En La Mer Oceane C.Vander 15:29
3. L'Utopie C.Vander 10:20
4. L'Orage Mystique C.Vander 4:15

Christian Vander Synthesizers & Voice
Stella Vander Keyboard Programming

NOTES: Recorded live in 1992. soundtrack material for live theater.

  

 

1993 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "OFFERING: A FIIEH" Seventh A-IX (CD)
  1. Hymne Kobaien 4:30
2. Cosmos 5:20
3. A Fiieh 10:26
4. La Marche Celeste 5:28
5. Magnifi 3:43
6. Purificatem (Accord Des Instruments) 4:17
7. Purificatem 26:20

Christian Vander Keyboards,Piano,Glockenspiel,Vocals, Percussion
Stella Vander Vocals
Isabelle Feullebois Vocals
Emmanuel Borghi Piano (2,3)
Pierre Michel Sivadier Keyboards
Pierre Marcault Percussion (2,3)
Marc Delouya Percussion (2,3),Drums (6,7)
Jean-Claude Buire Percussion (2,3)
Julie Vander Vocals (4)
Benedicte Ragu Vocals (4)
Addie Deat Vocals (4)
Jean Christophe Gamet Vocals (4)
Philippe Dardelle Contrabass (4,6,7)
Ogun Percussion (6,7)

  

 

1993 CHRISTIAN VANDER TRIO - "65!" Seventh A X (CD)
  1. 65! [June 11th] 6:14
2. Brazilia 10:35
3. The Coaster 5:54
4. Giant Steps 2:46
5. Lonnie's Lament 15:48
6. Tensions 7:57
7. Skunckadelic's 8:56
8. Doktor Pitt 5:19
9. 65! [June 15th] 8:21

Emmanuel Borghi Keyboards
Philippe Dardelle Bass
Christian Vander Drums

NOTES: Recorded live to 2-track, June 10th-15th 1993

  

 

1995 CHRISTIAN VANDER - "A TOUS LES ENFANTS..." Seventh A XIV (CD)
  1. Coucou 0:05
2. Au Premier Coup Entendez-Vous! 0:16
3. Hymne Aux Enfants - Zoland 4:52
4. Au Deuxieme Coup Appretez Vous! 0:17
5. Regarde 0:32
6. J'ai Du Bon Tabac 2:40
7. Les Oies Sauvages 2:12
8. Mr. Vent 3:37
9. Au Troisieme Coup Amenez-Vous! 1:03
10. Le Ballet Des Sorcieres 4:10
11. Il Est Sept Heures Reveillez Vous! 0:11
12. Ronde De Nuit 8:22
13. Aujourd'hui C'est Fete 1:37
14. Il Est Noel 5:00
15. Chanson Pour Paques 0:56
16. Chanson Des Oeufs 3:15
17. La Memoire De L'eau 2:16
18. A La Claire Fontaine 2:49
19. Le Marchand De Sable 1:37
20. Dodo L'enfant Do 8:35

Christian Vander Piano,Keyboards,Vocals,Spoken Voices
Stella Vander Vocals,Keyboards,Programming,Spoken Voices
Isabelle Feullebois Vocals
Julie Vander Vocals
Elodie Goergelin Children's Vocals
Fleur Goergelin Children's Vocals
Maud Sacquet Children's Vocals
Fabio Christiny Children's Vocals
Gary Dumont Children's Vocals
Kevin Dumont Children's Vocals
Marcus Linon Children's Vocals
Ivan Waroquet Children's Vocals
Pierre-Michel Sivadier Keyboards on (20)
Lydia Domancich Keyboards on (20)
Philippe Dardelle Contrabass on (20)

NOTES: This is an album of children's songs, accompanied by an elaborate CD-sized 44-page hardbound libretto

  

 

1996 "BABA YAGA LA SORCIERE" Seventh AKT VII
   Baba Yaga la Sorciere Christian Vander / Gaston Tavel (23"52)

 CHILDREN SINGING: Mathilde Akimenko, Caroline Aubert, Maud Avit, Gaelle Ayoul, Claire Sophie Bernet, Marion Bernon, CŽline Biral, SalomŽ Blechmans, Emeline Bougeault, Christelle Bourdais, Nelly Chaille, Adele Chaldoreille, Marie Charmion, Pierre Charmion, Caroline Chatagner, Virginie Chatagner, Benjamin Cheneweiss, Aurelie Chouet, Fabio Christiny, Mickael Christiny, Frederic de Portzamparc, Marie Descat, Celine Diarra, Carine, Dourlent, Alice Dumontier, Pierre Dumontier, Nadia Houssaye, Claudie Jousse, Ingrid Jouvin, Margot Kenigsberg, Clementine Lambert, Anastasia Levy, Marcus Linon, Igor Lyon-Caen, Alice Mathiez, Chloe Mathiez, Gregoire Mathiesz, Laurianne Minjollet, Sarah Moreau, Flore Perigois, Florine Riera, Perrine Rosenberg, Julia Scherer, Thomas Seban, Deniz Simselek, Jeanne Sivieude, Alexandre Sokolowski, Sonia Tailleur, Lucas Valero, Pablo Valero, Perrine Wachowski, Daniel Wald.

YOUNG PERCUSSIONNISTS: Ronan Bedenne, Naima Bicep, Jerome Faurel, Emmanuel Pain, Aude Quilici, Romain Rocher.

YOUNG SINGERS: Christine Bellec, Christine Berthon, Celine Fabre, Barbara Fabretti, Ingrid Leroy, Sandrine Robert, Celine Rouveyrol, Cecile Diebold.

 MUSICIANS:

David Bagura: trumpet
Nelly Bernard: flute
Nicolas Bouvier: trombone
Marie Beatrice d"Anna: sax alto
Laure Debroissia: sax alto
Frederic Delacour: trumpet
Martin Dumont: trumpet
Helene Foissart: trumpet
Teijad Mazel: clarinet
Severine Pannetier: sax alto
Anna Claire Picard: clarinet
Karim Strahm: cor
Jean Mathieu Weinmahnn: trumpet
Xavier Bussy: sax soprano and bass clarinet
Philippe Bussonnet: basse
Vincent Dupuy: piano
Patrice Mazieres: percussions
Dominique Mannick: percussions

NOTES: This is as short version of MDK performed by children at the concert for the 25th birthday of Magma at Epinay sur Seine. Magma performed with "Les Voix" Zess, Wurdah Itah, MDK, Hhai, Another Day plus songs from 'A tous les enfants'...

  

 

1996 WELCOME "Bienvenue" Seventh Rex AXIX (CD)
   Dear Mac Michel Graillier (26"36)
Tensions Emmanuel Borghi (14"16)
Reverend King John Coltrane (13"57)
Anahe "Rayon de Lune" Christian Vander (11"15)
Simon Goubert: drums
Christian Vander: drums
Emmanuel Borghi: piano
Michel Graillier: fender piano on 1
Philippe Dardelle: contrebass
Michel Zenino: contrebass
Jean Michel Couchet: saxophone
Yannick Rieu: saxophone

NOTES: Excellent Coltran-ish Jazz.

  

 

1996 MAGMA Live at Paris L'auditorium des Halles 11th December 1996
  (broadcasted on the french cable-TV Muzzik in february 1997) (Tape and Video, Sound : excellent)  

 

 

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