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]

Attahk
Cover art by H. R. Giger
Studio album by
Released5 March 1978
Genre
Length39:07
LabelEurodisc, Tomato
ProducerLaurent Thibault
Magma chronology
Inédits
(1977)
Attahk
(1978)
Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[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

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All music written by Christian Vander.

Side one

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  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

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  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

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  • Klaus Blasquiz (Klotz) – vocals
  • Rene Garber (Stundehr) – vocals
  • Stella Vander (Thaud) – vocals
  • Lisa Bois (Sïhnn) – vocals
  • Tony Russo – trumpet
  • Jacques Bolognesi – trombone
  • Benoit 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

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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Attahk at AllMusic
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  • Attahk at www.seventhrecords.com