o_d_m wrote:I have never understood the fascination with music like this.

Sure they had jet engine turbines and fire on stage. Woo hoo.

It wasn't "safe" but I guess G.G. Allin wasn't either. Being not "safe" is no gurantee that your music is anything wonderful.

CRAP with no waffles.

But I have nothing against people who enjoy stuff like this. I have just never been moved by it. There are worse things people could like I suppose.

Have you ever actually heard them, or have you just heard of them?

That last show I saw by them was one of the most amazing musical
performances I've ever seen. And I saw that 1st show at Exit also. That was great also, but in a completely different way.

Mentioning GG Allin and EN in the same sentence is kind of ridiculous, there is absolutely no comparison there in any way, shape, or form.

Mark Hansen wrote:They must have done a tour for Ende Neue then. I think I missed them that time around.

Nein. It was for Perpetuum Mobile. The actual performance was very safe in term in terms of how they roll. It was quite lovely, actually. "Haus der Luge" was on fire, though. Holee shit.

No musical comparison w/ G.G. really its just the "not safe" label that both of them get (which may or may not be debatable. another thread perhaps?).

Yes I've actually heard them. It just didn't move me and I wasn't interested. I haven't heard gobs and gobs of their stuff just enough to know it wasn't for me.

Again, its nothing personal. I just fail to understand it, which is not to say that everyone else must agree. I could understand the appeal for some people. Its just not the kind of stuff I like.

NC. I like them. also the newer records. I admire their minimalism. I've seen them twice. brilliant.

o_d_m wrote:No musical comparison w/ G.G. really its just the "not safe" label that both of them get (which may or may not be debatable. another thread perhaps?).

I didn't think you meant "not safe" in the musical sense, but still, in any sense of the term "not safe", there is no real comparison between the two.

GG was the acting out of a deranged mind.

EN was more about derangement itself.

I think Collapsing New Buildings was a Fad Gadget song.

I remember humming and hawing over buying one of their albums [Strategies in Architecture] in the early 80's in my local record shop. I must have picked it up about 20 times over a few months. I finally bought it. Always a late-night-after-the-pub favourite. Haven't heard ot for a few years, might dig it out the loft soon.

I was wrong about Fad Gadget, his song was Collapsing New People...

The band's earliest recorded output is still as challenging to me the most recent time as the first time. Only three other bands have that honor in my collection.

I had a really awesome EN tee for a long time, until it was shredded by my puppy. I have since made it into a bandanna for his furry ass.

Steve V. wrote:I had a really awesome EN tee for a long time, until it was shredded by my puppy. I have since made it into a bandanna for his furry ass.

Pics please.

ubercat wrote:

Steve V. wrote:I had a really awesome EN tee for a long time, until it was shredded by my puppy. I have since made it into a bandanna for his furry ass.

Pics please.

Will do.