Korusz

Artist: Christian Vander
Label: Le Chant Du Monde
Category: Music

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Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 794881610624
EAN: 0794881610624
ASIN: B00004UHNC

Release Date: 2000-08-15

Korusz

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France

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Pop Rock

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Tracks:

Korusz 1
Korusz 2
Korusz 3

Tracks:

Korusz 4
Korusz 5
Korusz 6
Korusz 7
Versets Nocturnes

Album Description

Limited editiion 2 CD longbox box-set for the former leader of French prog rock group Magma. Featuring a 32 page booklet, new photos and sleevenotes by Christian Vander himself. 8 tracks selected from among 300 unreleased live recordings. 2000 release. Deluxe digipak with a 35 page booklet written in both English and French.

Customer Reviews:

The Talented Christian Vander.......2005-12-05

For my money, Christian Vander remains one of the truly great musicians of my generation.

That said, this CD is difficult to listen to as a whole. It is comprised primarily of Christian Vander's drum solos (his continuing quest for the "supreme" solo). Drum solo followed by drum solo followed by drum solo is difficult for my ears and psyche to take no matter how skilled or musical or energetic they are.

Vander's talent behind the drums is unsurpassed - I know of no better drummer. This double CD is a fine demonstration of that. Listening to parts of this CD at different times is the only way I am able to satisfyingly digest it.

The Search For The Supreme..........2001-03-07

The rock drum solo has it detractors.. Those who see it as an exercise in vanity. On the other hand, jazz drummers solo often, and are praised. Christian Vander, the leader of France's famed pro-rock outfit Magma has been straddling the lines between rock, jazz, and contemporary classical music since the late 60's. This two-disc set are live drum solos performed during Magma concerts between 1974-75, and a piano/voice piece studio recording from 2000. Rather than showcases from Vander's technique, and an excuse to extend a tune, these are exorcisims to attain spiritual/musical purity. Along with the solos, and the booklet of musings and philosophies of Vander, one can see that these solos are attempts at enlightenment (Hence, the subtitle- The Search For The Supreme Korusz) So much that these are "exorcisims" that through a few solos, Vander starts yelling and speaking in tounges during the climaxes.. As a person who has seen Vander live, I can attest to his spiritual connection to music. Never have I seen a drummer move around the set so effortessly, and with a look of such bliss. And, I have never seen anyone flail around on a set, yet not miss a beat. The only reason why I have given this three, not more stars, is that drum solos are not for everyone.. And, this disc will have limited appeal for those who are Magma completists or lovers of Vander's drumming. But, I recommend this to anyone who apprieciates something that is more than just "playing".. more like.. "living through playing".

2 hours of proof that c. vander is the best drummer alive!!!.......2001-03-07

You would think an album of mostly drum solos would be boring to all but the most hardcore drum fanatics, well it would unless it's this album you're talking bout. christain vander isn't "just a drummer" he writes 85% of all the Magma stuff and he is a serious composer of some of the most intense music ever!! So his drum solos aren't just amazing acts of phsicality and endurance, they are examples of just how musical and inventive and above all intense drums can be. if you're a drummer and you don't like this album or have at least don't have crazy respect for c. vander after this album, I think you are a lost cause swimming in a sea of sandle wearing, good vibe having, stick twirling, gong lighting,sweat toweling, 4/4 counting, girl bass player having, cymbol wiping, beaver sporting drum circle.

SOLO PARA COLECCIONISTAS.......2000-12-31

Antes de comprar este disco hay que considerar esto. Magma, y Christian Vander en particular tienen ya una trayectoria de más de 30 años, en los cuales han hecho muchas cosas por la música progresiva (si es que la música de Magma puede catalogarse de esa manera), su trabajo ha sido, desde sus inicios, musical y conceptual: Musical, ya sabemos, con bases rítmicas fuertes, alto contenido de Jazz, coros tipo Carmina Burana, sin contar sus proyectos de Jazz en el excelente Offering, en su Trío y más recientemente en un cuarteto; y Conceptual, el éxodo a Kobaïa, destrucción de la humanidad en su parte corrupta, etc. Bueno, este disco es una ayuda para la comprensión de la unión que hay en todo momento de esos aspectos Musical y Conceptual de Magma. Otra cosa, Vander es un gran baterista y es el genio detrás de las composiciones de Magma, y si has tenido la suerte de verlo actuar en vivo sabrás que al subirse en el banquillo de batería deja de ser persona para convertirse en el corazón y cerebro de Magma, grupo al cual dirige como director de orquesta, pero en vez de batutas tiene sus baquetas, pero ¿Estás dispuesto a escuchar 122 minutos de solos de bateria?, por lo tanto va la advertencia, si eres baterista y te excita escuchar el desempeño de Vander detrás de los tambores, este es un disco único; si eres fan de Magma y quieres completar tu colección puedes adquirirlo con ese fin. Yo en lo personal lo utilizo para fines terapéuticos en virtud de que es un disco difícil de memorizar si no eres baterista o músico, y muy importante, habría qué preguntar a Amazon si la edición que venden es la edición limitada con libro de 33 páginas que contiene fotos de Vander y explicaciones muy interesantes de cómo interpreta la vida como una interminable cadena de improvisaciones, y como pretende exorcisar los elementos a través de la batería, (La tierra representada por los tambores, El fuego, representado por los platillos, El Aire, interpretado por la mezcla de ambos) lo que hace que redescubras la obra de Magma, pues, atendiendo su interpretación, las secuencias de batería dejan de ser simples notas y pasan a narrar la historia energética de Kobaïa/Tierra, así, la distinción que haces de discos "musicales" como Kobaia, MDK, o Atthak, y discos "Minimalistas", como Khontarkosz, desaparece, pues todo pasa a ser minimalista (Es decir, si compras el disco para ver estos aspectos de Magma, tienes que adquirir la edición con libro, pues de lo contrario no entenderás la intención de los solos como invocación, ni la similitud del tempo de batería con el fluir vital de la humanidad). En definitiva este disco no es lo que esperas si buscas un disco de Magma, de Jazz, o de cualquier otra cosa que no sea Vander tocando la batería. Exclusivamente para bateristas o coleccionistas de Magma.

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Live at the Loa: Summer Wind ~ Ray Brown Trio

Yusef Lateef's Little Symphony ~ Yusef Lateef

Supersmell ~ Mardi Gras Bb

Don't Blame Me ~ Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis

Dhyanam-Meditation: South Indian Vocal Music ~ K.V. Narayanaswamy

Lona Acustica ~ Various Artists

Scientist at Work ~ Frank London

Korean TV Drama in French Pops ~ Sine Qua Non With Scat Vie Vie

20 Super Sucessos ~ Demis Roussos