Köhntarkösz
| Köhntarkösz | ||||
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| Released | 10 September 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1-12 May 1974 | |||
| Venue | The Manor Mobile, Bastide De Pierrefeu (Valbonne) | |||
| Genre | Zeuhl | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Vertigo, A&M, Seventh Day | |||
| Producer | Giorgio Gomelsky | |||
| Magma chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Köhntarkösz | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
Köhntarkösz is the fifth studio album by French band Magma, released on 10 September 1974.
Background
Köhntarkösz was recorded from May 1-12, 1974, soon after the sudden Ẁurdah Ïtah sessions the previous month. "Ork Alarm" constitutes a very early version of "De Futura", later released on Üdü Ẁüdü, which would become Jannick Top's signature piece. "Coltrane Sündia"[a] is an elegy for John Coltrane.[2]: 50
The title piece of the album forms a section of the Köhntarkösz cycle. Although first in order of release, it has now been formulated as the second part in a trilogy consisting of K.A. (Köhntarkösz Anteria), Köhntarkösz, and Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê.[3]
Plot
In search of magical immortality, a man named Köhntarkösz discovers the tomb of Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré, a great pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.[b] Descending into the tomb, he hears a song of the angels intended for the deceased; panicking, he rushes further and further down. As he finds the resting place of Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré and pushes his tombstone, dust penetrates every pore of his skin, and he begins to receive a vision of Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré's entire life.[c][2]: 103–106
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Köhntarkösz, Part I[d]" | Christian Vander | 15:22 |
| 2. | "Ork Alarm" | Jannick Top | 5:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Köhntarkösz, Part II[d]" | Vander | 15:55 |
| 2. | "Coltrane Sündïa" | Vander | 4:11 |
Personnel
- Musicians
- Klaus Blasquiz – vocals, percussion
- Stella Vander – vocals
- Gerard Bikialo – pianos, Yamaha organ
- Michel Graillier – pianos, clavinet
- Brian Godding – guitar
- Jannick "Janik" Top – bass, cello, vocals, piano
- Christian Vander – drums, vocals, piano, percussion
- Other
- "Loulou" Sarkissian "Mekanik" – stage manager
- Fabio Nicoli – design & art direction
- Giorgio Gomelsky – producer
- Malcolm Robertson – photography
- Simon Heyworth – engineer
Literature
- Gonin, Philippe (2010), "Köhntarkösz", Magma – Décryptage d'un mythe et d'une musique (in French), Marseille: Le Mot et le Reste, pp. 171–178, ISBN 978-2-36054-000-6
Notes
- ^ Kobaïan translation: "Coltrane, Rest in Peace"
- ^ Depicted in K.A (Köhntarkösz Anteria) (2004)
- ^ Depicted in Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré (2009)
- ^ a b On digital releases, both parts of Köhntarkösz are placed together on the track listing.
References
- ^ Leone, Dominique. Köhntarkösz at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ a b Michel, Albin. Magma, livre d'Antoine de Caunes (in French). ISBN 978-2226005632.
- ^ "Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré – Magma | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
External links
- Köhntarkösz at AllMusic
- Köhntarkösz at Discogs
- "MAGMA Köhntarkösz music reviews and MP3". www.progarchives.com. Retrieved 31 January 2010.