Editing Magma (band) (section)

=== Changing sound and breakup (1978–1984) ===
In 1978, Magma released the album ''[[Attahk]]''. Vying for more commercial success,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.seventhrecords.com/MAGMA/REX13/cdattahk.html|title=CD ATTAHK|website=www.seventhrecords.com|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> the album included elements of [[Soul music|soul]], [[Rhythm and blues|rhythm & blues]], and [[funk]] music.

Celebrating 10 years as a band, in 1980, Magma performed three nights at [[Olympia (Paris)|L'Olympia]] in Paris, with guest appearances from many of the group's past musicians. These were recorded and released as ''[[Retrospektïẁ (Parts I+II)]]'' and ''[[Retrospektïẁ (Part III)]]''. The concerts were successful, and allowed Magma to play a number of shows around France, including a three-week residency at Paris's [[Bobino]] in 1981, which was recorded and filmed, and later released as ''Concert Bobino 1981''.

In 1984, the band recorded the album ''[[Merci (Magma album)|Merci]]'', and disbanded shortly afterwards. [[Christian Vander (musician)|Christian Vander]] formed other projects such as Offering, and various jazz projects including the Christian Vander Trio.