MAGMA. historic Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh. New York. July 7, 1973 [restored]

A superb premiere performance outside Europe. The NY audience discovered MDK at this concert as the LP had not yet been released in the US (aug). Starting with a delicate poetry by Christian , the main theme is introduced by singers and some local Deluxe brass section featuring the Brecker Brothers ! (plus Bill Watrous and Teddy Lasry) The overall performance is top notch . Vander reaches insanely high 'notes' in the "Nebëhr Gudahtt" screaming episode. I simply wish Michel Graillier had been granted a Grand piano . The source is an old YT file with rather low dynamic muffled saturated audio. Besides usual EQ, dynamics,etc..the final outcome is an attempt at 'expanded mono' for a larger sound experience ... even if the YT 'joint stereo' front end AAC audio coder will spoil the effort :) Christian Vander (drums) Jannick Top (bass) Christian Vander (vocals) Klaus Blasquiz (vocals) René Garber (vocals) Stella Vander (vocals) Jean-Luc Manderlier (organ) Michel Graillier (keyboards) Gérard Bikialo (keyboards) Claude Olmos (guitar) Michael Brecker (saxophone) Randy Brecker (trumpet) Bill Watrous (trombone) Teddy Lasry (saxophone)