Wurdah itah by Magma - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Besides possible contractual obligations, there is no obvious reason why this album was credited as a solo project by Christian Vander. By all counts it is a Magma album. Recorded for Yves Lagrange's motion picture Tristan et Iseult, this album has been referred to by this title or Wurdah Ïtah -- the actual title of this continuous 40-minute piece. Described on all LP and CD sleeves as the "second movement of 'Theusz Hamtaahk'," it is indeed an extensive reworking with much additional material. In 1974 when Wurdah Ïtah first came out, "Theusz Hamtaahk" had not yet been committed to record, although a riveting interpretation of it had been put to tape in the studios of the BBC (see BBC 1974). The first half of "Wurdah Ïtah" recycles sections of the original piece, especially its opening in "Mala Wèlekaahm" and a vocal feature for Klaus Blasquiz in "Fir di Mel Kobaïa." But the second half begins with brand new material and only occasionally drifts back to "Theusz Hamtaakh." More significant on this album is the fact that Magma has been stripped down to a quartet. Vander handles drums and acoustic piano (instead of the twin electric piano setup the group used at the time), backed by Jannick Top's thundering bass and the vocal section of Blasquiz and Stella Vander. As a result of these "chamber" arrangements, the music sounds even more Gothic and derived from Carl Orff's Carmina Burana. Not as gripping a production as Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh or Köhntarkösz, Wurdah Ïtah is nevertheless part of Magma's core legacy.
© François Couture /TiVo

1. Malawëlëkaahm

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

2. Bradiä da zï mehn iëgah

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

3. Manëh fur da zëss

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

4. Fur dï hël kobaïa

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

5. Blüm tendiwa

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

6. Wohldünt mëm dëwëlëss

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

7. Waïsaht !!!

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

8. Wlasïk steuhn kobaïa

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

9. Sëhnntëht dros wurdah süms

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

10. C'est la vie qui les a menés là !

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

11. Ëk sün da zëss

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

12. De zeuhl ündazïr

Primary Artist: Magma; Main Performer
Composer: Christian Vander; Composer
Lyricist: Christian Vander; Composer
Author: Christian Vander; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Zeuhl, Art & Progressive Rock

Label

Seventh records

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

France

Language

French (France)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1973

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

3149025058386