(Review from progreviews.com, progarchives.com)

These live BBC recordings of 1974, provide the earliest live versions of these two songs and in many ways it shows — both songs seem to meander along at times, in no hurry at all.

Like “Wurdah Itah”, “Theusz Hamtaahk” begins with a part called “Malawelekaahm”, which is played here in what might be its definitive rendition. The vamp throughout its most intense moment is projected in slow motion, letting each note take full effect before the next is played. It’s as if the band wanted to focus on the space between notes, taking full advantage of a somewhat pared down line up and the lack of a present and eager audience. Also of note is that aside from Blasquiz and Vander, none of the other members of this line up appear on future recordings of this song. As the line-ups changed and the song developed, it seems to have lost the passion with which it is put forth here on its earliest recording. The second half of the song is much less well developed, however, giving way to meandering and lack of balance. It wasn’t as excited as it eventually became (seven years later), but this version has its merits.

“Kohntarkosz”, on the other hand, is here played by most of the same band that went on to record it in the studio later that year. It doesn’t really hold up to the studio version, however, missing the heavenly quality of Stella’s voice, as well as the intensity of the changes. This performance is much more ethereal and sparse, which works amazingly well for the first twenty minutes or so. Claude Olmos’ guitar is much more present that Brian Godding or Gabriel Federow’s in future recordings, which gives this version points. The creeping chant of “Hallelujah” at the end is interesting and pulled the song back out of the ether, but Stella is still missed.

Without a doubt, this one is for the die-hards, but the restrained tempo and variations on both songs make it essential nonetheless.

Line-up:
- Klaus Blasquiz / vocals, percussion
- Claude Olmos / guitar
- Michel Graillier / Fender piano, keyboards
- Gerard Bikialo / Fender piano
- Jannik Top / bass
- Christian Vander / drums, vocals

Track List:
01. Theusz Hamtaahk – 30:03
02. Kohntarkosz – 27:26

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