OFF: Magma

[david hall]

Years ago I heard an LP by Magma (1981 actually in Edinburgh after the HW Sonic Attack tour). Blackish cover featuring gargoyles? and the band's name in red. I remember being seriously impressed; when I finally got round to buying some of their stuff (Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh) in 1988 what a shock! (Andy G'b could excommunicate me from the CD Services mailing list for this!) Ugh crap. A clunky 'oribble thing, badly executed, second division Amon Duul 2 wannabes...pretentious poorly played kak...hello, hello...who let the cat in, blimey it's Stella Vander.
I dug out MDK last week put it on the turntable and gave it a listen; time hasn't improved it.
Some questions for the good people of the BOC-L.
1. Did I pick a stinker?
2. What was the name of that Magma LP that I heard in 81 and is it different from MDK?
3. What is the best Magma?

Dave

np: Paul Oakenfold - The Goa Mix
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