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Claude Engel a former member
of Magma is quite an enigma, emerging out of the seventies, known primarily as
an innovative guitarist, singer and song writer. In many ways it is hard to
truly classify his music and in particular what is offered on this album. He
employs elements of Jazz-Rock, Pop and Fusion to construct quite an unusual
array of sounds showcased on this rare LP. I was lucky to find a well used copy
and hence some noticeable detritus. Many would argue this is not truly jazz, but
why not open your ears and minds to a classic from the past. Enjoy!
CBS/Marginal Records, KFS
90351, 1976
Personnel:
Claude Engel - Guitars,
National Steel Guitar, Bass Fender, String Ensemble ‘Solina’, Percussions
(#A5,B1-B4), Arp Odyssey “Locotango”, Hammond Organ (#B2,B4), Singing, Vocals
Christian Leté - Percussion
(#A1,A2,A5,B1-B3), Drums (#A2), Exhaust Pipe (#B4)
Georges Rodi - Arp Odyssey
(#A1,A2,A5,B4), Piano Fender (#A1), Hammond Organ (#A2,B4)
Anne Vassiliu - Voice
“Chateaufort Blues” “Marzom”, “Zom-zom”, Voice and Cello “Tendez-Moi La Main”
Track Listing:
A1. Fantasmagory (7:33)
Claude Engel - Guitar, Synthesizer
Christian Leté - Percussion
Georges Rodi - Synthesizer, Piano [Electric]
A2. Igor (4:28)
Claude Engel - Guitar, Voice, Bass Guitar
Christian Leté - Drums, Percussion
Georges Rodi - Synthesizer, Organ
A3. Improvisation Sur
"Le Thème De "Colchique Dans Les Près" (3:29)
Claude Engel - Guitar [Spanish]
A4. Chateaufort Blues (3:28)
Claude Engel - Guitar [Acoustic, Electric], Synthesizer
Anne Vassiliu - Voice
A5. Locotango (3:12)
Claude Engel - Guitar [Spanish], Percussion, Synthesizer
Christian Leté - Percussion
Georges Rodi - Synthesizer
B1. Tendez-Moi La Main (4:39)
Claude Engel - Guitar, Voice, Percussion
Christian Leté - Percussion
Anne Vassiliu - Voice
Suite Populaire Martienne
B2. 1) Marzom (3:57)
Claude Engel - Guitar [Acoustic, Electric], Percussion,
Organ, Bass Guitar, Voice
Christian Leté - Percussion
Anne Vassiliu - Voice
B3. 2) Tikidaï (2:59)
Claude Engel - Guitar, Voice, Percussion, Flute
Christian Leté - Percussion
B4. 3) Zom-Zom (10:06)
Claude Engel - Guitar [Electric], Voice, Bass Guitar
Georges Rodi - Organ, Synthesizer
Performer - Christian Leté
Anne Vassiliu - Voice
Credits:
Artwork - Allen Weinberg
Written - Claude Engel