Magister Dixit - Eldorado, Ré, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do (2000, CD, France)

Tracklist:

1. Les pôtits archers (6:23)
2. Naufrage dans un verre d'eau (4:01)
3. Génie (10:06)
4. Les pieds dans le plâtre I (6:39)
5. Les pieds dans le plâtre II (2:34)

Musicians:

Séphane Marcaillou: Guitare, chant.
Jean-Pierre Albert: Batterie, percussions.
Stéphan Garcia: Basse.
Isabelle Bagur: Flûte, chant, clochettes, clavier.

Enregistré et mixé aux studios Cesame à Toulouse par Ram Dam au cours du stage sonorisation de spectacle le 29 Mars 2000.

Textes, Compositions et arrangements : Stéphane Marcaillou

Magister Dixit's music, polished and refined for 10 years already, is situated at the borders of progressive jazz-rock and poetic songs "with uplifting lyrics". Their ecstatic fusion-like fevered fantasy tale takes us on a strange universe of fairies, witches, genies, tightrope walkers and other forest sprites. Sometimes humming and saturated, sometimes swinging and light, Magister Dixit oscillates between dark and shimmering moods, incantatory oratorios, voluble onomatopoeias and dazing choruses. A unique alchemy to discover urgently!
Members are: Séphane Marcaillou (Guitare, Chant, Textes et Compositions), Mélanie Fossier (Chant), Sophie Perret (Piano, Chant), Bita Rezvannia-picot (Violon), Chant Jean-Pierre Albert (Batterie), Stephan Garcia (Basse)

The easiest way to a description is to make comparisons. In this case, that is difficult, because the music is very own. "Genie" reminds me of the power of "Koenjihyakkei", other passages of the imagination and atmosphere of "Dün", especially when the flute comes in. I prefer the pieces with very good Magma-like singing more than the spoken words passages. For the fun factor it's definitely an advantage, if you understand the French language. A really good Zeuhl and Fusion album that should receive much more attention. (siriuspooka)