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    Quote Originally Posted by notallwhowander View Post
    So what's everyone's opinion on the Bruxelles 1971 discs?
    Since I'm used to sub-par recordings from all the boots I like... I find it really good. Most things are clean and clear and very listenable. I dont listen to it as much but now that you mentioned it... hehe. SPIN!

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    Quote Originally Posted by notallwhowander View Post
    So what's everyone's opinion on the Bruxelles 1971 discs?
    Apart from the crap cassette-deck-mike recording quality, you mean? I actually enjoy that set, if only for a) the atmosphere of presence and obtuse rawness in performance (you can easily hear why they were pretty much of a sensation already then, with a radical aura that reminds me of the Softs' 'Live in Paris 1970'), and b) the somewhat shortened rendition of "Rïah Sahïltaahk" (VERY few rock artists would attempted this intricacy level in early '71). But the sheer 'freak-out' vibe of the whole thing borders on the uncanny, IMHO.
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    Quote Originally Posted by notallwhowander View Post
    So what's everyone's opinion on the Bruxelles 1971 discs?
    Pretty great, over-all, imo.

    Starts a bit shaky in terms of quality, but after the 1st 10 or 15 minutes, it sounds pretty good for a 1971 recording.
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    I still have never gotten the first one, but I adore 1001 Degrees. Such a killer album filled with awesome tunes. Riah is one of my favorite Magma pieces.

    I love the crap out of Mythes et legendes 1, so maybe I should get the first one real soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lieto View Post
    I still have never gotten the first one, but I adore 1001 Degrees. Such a killer album filled with awesome tunes. Riah is one of my favorite Magma pieces.
    I love the crap out of Mythes et legendes 1, so maybe I should get the first one real soon.
    what did you think of the recent version of Riah ?

    working back from Mythes et legendes 1 to Kobaia that would be an interesting comparison

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