Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)

Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)
Cover of the RCA release
Live album by Magma
Released	1981
Recorded	June 9–11, 1980
Genre	Zeuhl
Length	76:09
Label	RCA, Seventh Records
Magma chronology
Attahk (1978) Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II) (1981) Retrospektïẁ (Part III) (1981)
Cover of the Seventh release

Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II) is a live album by French Progressive rock group Magma. It was released in 1981. (See 1981 in music). It documents live recordings from a series of Magma reunion shows in Paris, June 9, 10 & 11, 1980. It was originally released on RCA, and has been re-released on Seventh Records.

Track listing

LP Track Listing

Side One

1. "Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh - Pt. 1" - 22:37

Side Two

1. "Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh - Pt. 2" - 17:20

Side Three

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

Side Four

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

CD Track Listing

1. "Theusz Hamtaahk (1er Mouvement)" - 36:05
2. "Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh (3eme Mouvement de Theusz Hamtaahk)" 40:04

Legacy

The version of "Theusz Hamtaahk" available here is considered the definitive version. Also, many people prefer the version of "Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh" here because the drums are much louder in the mix.

Musicians

• Klaus Blasquiz – vocals
• Stella Vander – vocals
• Liza Deluxe – vocals
• Claire Laborde – vocals (2)
• Maria Popkiewicz – vocals (2)
• Didier Lockwood – violin
• Gabriel Federow – guitar
• Jean Luc Chevalier – guitar (2)
• Patrick Gauthier – keyboards
• Benoit Widemann – keyboards
• Bernard Paganotti – bass
• Christian Vander – drums, keyboards, vocals

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