Une Histoire De Mekanïk - 50 Years Of Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh

Magma celebrate their classic album's 50th anniversary by giving themselves and their dedicated following a beautiful present in the shape of a limited box set that follows the massive trail of their iconic third full-length from the original through decades of various incarnations. Zeuhl forever! Hardcover box with 7 LPs (black vinyl) in spined sleeves and padded inner sleeves as well as a large-format hardcover book (84 pages), wall flag, facsimile of the original "MDK" LP front cover, and a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity.

The albums are numbered in chronological order: LP 1 “1972 – Paris ORTF” This is definitely one of the first recorded live versions of “MDK”; and it might even be the first – if anybody could exactly remember this after 50 years. At that time, the masterpiece was still a work in progress. LP 2 “1973 – Choeurs de la Storchhaus” This studio recording can be regarded as a demo and it features the choir that played “MDK” live at the SIGMA festival in November 1972. It was first released on CD in 1989 and now appears for the first time on vinyl. LP 3 “Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh” (original version) Despite more than 30 published studio and live recordings, many consider this album to represent MAGMA’s ultimate masterpiece. At the time, Christian Vander had taken the artistic destiny of the French band fully into his hands. The most striking development was the massive impact of the vocalists and choir. This classic was carefully remastered for this edition. LP 4 (Side 1) “1994 – Les voix de Magma” This previously unreleased track was recorded live with the addition of a 60-piece choir. LP 4 (Side 2) “1995 – Babyaga la sorcière” This surprising adaptation of “MDK” was recorded at the Espace Lumière in Epinay-sur-Seine, France on October 15, 1995 during the second concert celebrating MAGMA’s 25th birthday. It features an impressive choir of children and an instrumental ensemble of teenagers. It was released on CD in 1996, but never before on vinyl. LP 5 “2000 – Paris Trianon Theater” This version was recorded in Paris at the Theatre du Trianon during MAGMA’s 30th anniversary celebration and was previously only released on CD as part of a box set in 2001. LP 6 “2005 – Paris Le Triton” During May 2005, MAGMA booked the club Le Triton in Paris, changed their programme each week, and brought illustrious past members back to the stage to perform with them. On this recording from May 21, Christian Vander was reunited with legendary bass player Jannick Top. Previously only appearing on DVD, this is the first audio only release of this remarkable event. LP 7 “2021 – Opéra de Rennes” This previously unreleased version captures the new MAGMA line-up, which is more vibrant than ever!