Weidorje
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Weidorje (pronounced VAY-dorj) were a French band that was a shortlived offshoot of Magma. Their sole selftitled album was released in 1978. Their name is Kobaïan for “Celestial Wheel” (which might explain the UFO on the cover?) and was taken from a song from Magma’s Üdü Wüdü album (which is the most similar album to Weidorje’s sole release).
One could almost describe it as the ultimate bass guitar album, though it owes a strong debt to Magma for the operatic vocals and seems to also drawn on Magma’s subtle John Coltrane influences. The band was formed by bassist Bernard Paganotti and Patrick Gauthier, who also played synths and keyboards with the band Heldon. around this time some members of Magma also appeared on Heldon’s album Standby. Paganotti also played on numerous Magma live cds in the 1970s, notably Live/Hhaï, widely regarded as one of Magma’s masterpieces, and this clearly influenced Weidorje’s sound.
One of the more distinguishing features of Magma’s music for much of the 1970’s was a prominent distorted bass sound.
Guitar is notably absent in Weidorje and much of Magma’s music, with the distorted bass taking on much of the role of a lead instrument in it’s place, while at the same time driving the rhythm section.
Weidorje throbs, moans, and squonks a little, but is driven along by a manic lead bass unlike any other bass you’d heard before aside from in Magma.
One could almost describe it as the ultimate bass guitar album, though it owes a strong debt to Magma for the operatic vocals and seems to also drawn on Magma’s subtle John Coltrane influences. The band was formed by bassist Bernard Paganotti and Patrick Gauthier, who also played synths and keyboards with the band Heldon. around this time some members of Magma also appeared on Heldon’s album Standby. Paganotti also played on numerous Magma live cds in the 1970s, notably Live/Hhaï, widely regarded as one of Magma’s masterpieces, and this clearly influenced Weidorje’s sound.
One of the more distinguishing features of Magma’s music for much of the 1970’s was a prominent distorted bass sound.
Guitar is notably absent in Weidorje and much of Magma’s music, with the distorted bass taking on much of the role of a lead instrument in it’s place, while at the same time driving the rhythm section.
Weidorje throbs, moans, and squonks a little, but is driven along by a manic lead bass unlike any other bass you’d heard before aside from in Magma.
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navitatl wrote:
When the heavy bass kicks in around 2:00 into Vilna, it gives me some serious goosebumps
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navitatl wrote:
I've been listening to their S/T WAY too much lately. It hasn't left my car's player since I first bought it (my car I mean)
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martymar wrote:
I love me some Weidorje. Vilna is such an ass-kicker.
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endophasy wrote:
The 2nd unreleased album tracklist, according to my research. 1 - 3 were later added to Bernard Paganotti's 1985 album <i>Paga</i>. track 1: mitchinoku track 2: Una Parcelle D'Urantia Track 3: Final Durantia (? - this version is much longer than Final Durantia on "Paga") Track 4 (?)
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schokone wrote:
have someone the track list of the "2nd unreleased album" ?
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XIIIDeathLustXI wrote:
ah Weidorje, that album amazes me every time i listen to it....just like the first time i heard it...
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moe_blunts wrote:
does anyone know where i can download this album besides soulseek? i'm hoping for a [spam] link. pm me if you can help. thanks.
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s0ulfly2 wrote:
I'm top listener this week :D!
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kingofhebrews wrote:
my god amazing music
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Availen wrote:
Woah I'm top listener and didn't even know it!
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praisingfolly wrote:
never mind, www.waysidemusic.com has it for $17
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praisingfolly wrote:
Anyone know where to get a cd copy for a reasonable price?
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praisingfolly wrote:
Really? I found it rather dull, whereas the s/t pleases every time...
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ack44 wrote:
unreleased 2nd album is the best!
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praisingfolly wrote:
Yes. Yes it does. Magma would be a good example. But, in all seriousness and non-snarkiness, Weidorje is one of the better Zeuhl bands out there.
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JorenvanRee wrote:
Nicccccce.
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Eddy148, JBAmphamum, plc78 and 2 other people added Weidorje to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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TheGeck0 tagged Weidorje with ‘avant-prog’. last month
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scope_gestalt, Areskelian and 6 other people added Weidorje to their libraries. last month
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Prayermad tagged Weidorje with avant-prog, progressive rock, jazz prog and one other tag. September 2009
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Prayermad, senfpraline, Asura_Katz and 1 other person added Weidorje to their libraries. September 2009
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tanet connected Weidorje to the group french progressive rock. September 2009
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Gravoellet, TriumphForks, colt2112 and 7 other people added Weidorje to their libraries. September 2009
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navitatl updated the wiki page for Weidorje. (diff) August 2009
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jerryconway, juadcr and jeuley added Weidorje to their libraries. August 2009
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Prayermad connected Weidorje to the group Avant-Prog. August 2009
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