Köhntarkösz
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Köhntarkösz is the fifth studio album by French band Magma, released on 10 September 1974.
Background
Köhntarkösz was recorded from May 1-12, 1974, soon after the sudden Ẁurdah Ïtah sessions the previous month. "Ork Alarm" constitutes a very early version of "De Futura", later released on Üdü Ẁüdü, which would become Jannick Top's signature piece. "Coltrane Sündia" is an elegy for John Coltrane.
The title piece of the album forms a section of the Köhntarkösz cycle. Although first in order of release, it has now been formulated as the second part in a trilogy consisting of K.A. (Köhntarkösz Anteria), Köhntarkösz, and Ëmëhntëhtt-Rê.
Plot
In search of magical immortality, a man named Köhntarkösz discovers the tomb of Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré, a great pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Descending into the tomb, he hears a song of the angels intended for the deceased; panicking, he rushes further and further down. As he finds the resting place of Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré and pushes his tombstone, dust penetrates every pore of his skin, and he begins to receive a vision of Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré's entire life.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Köhntarkösz, Part I" | Christian Vander | 15:22 |
| 2. | "Ork Alarm" | Jannick Top | 5:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Köhntarkösz, Part II" | Vander | 15:55 |
| 2. | "Coltrane Sündïa" | Vander | 4:11 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Klaus Blasquiz – vocals, percussion
- Stella Vander – vocals
- Gerard Bikialo – pianos, Yamaha organ
- Michel Graillier – pianos, clavinet
- Brian Godding – guitar
- Jannick "Janik" Top – bass, cello, vocals, piano
- Christian Vander – drums, vocals, piano, percussion
Other
- "Loulou" Sarkissian "Mekanik" – stage manager
- Fabio Nicoli – design & art direction
- Giorgio Gomelsky – producer
- Malcolm Robertson – photography
- Simon Heyworth – engineer
Literature
- Gonin, Philippe (2010), "Köhntarkösz", Magma – Décryptage d'un mythe et d'une musique (in French), Marseille: Le Mot et le Reste, pp.171–178, ISBN978-2-36054-000-6