One of the most frustrating albums in my entire collection is this one. Even though it's smackdab in the middle of their classic period - and it's highly rated by fans - I think it's their worst album of the 70s (well OK, not counting Inedits, but that one shouldn't count lol). It baffles me. Its predecessor is currently #12 in My 25 Most Important LPs list (see tab above). The first album is #16. Magma Live is one of the all-time great live albums, and includes a large segment from this very album. Udu Wudu features the monstrous 'De Futura', perhaps their best track ever. But Kohntarkosz? Yea, I mean it's good for sure. I'm not looking to ditch it or anything. It just seems dark and foreboding for its entire length. It misses the joyous melodies and insane climaxes of their other albums. I really anticipated a +1 to +3 bump here since it's been ages I'd sat down with it and I figured I just blew the call. But nope - the pedestrian Gnosis 10 remains. Sigh.
Former ownership: CD: 1993 Seventh. Jewel case with no info.
LP: 198? Celluloid. Single sleeve.
Interestingly I've never even owned an original of this (US or French). Originally I bought the Celluloid LP while in college (so cheeeepy).
The 1988 CD version adds a 29 alternate version of this, and has never been reissued since.
1986 (first listen); 10/30/14; 2/15/23 (review / new entry)
1986 (first listen); 10/30/14; 2/15/23 (review / new entry)
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