Anyone want to stand up for those albums, or did they really lose their way for a good chunk of the 80s? And why am I JONESING to hear "Tormentor"?
― Dan Perry, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
There's a live version of "Harsh Stone White" that I think blows the studio cut into the next room...
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 10 September 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
It is FRIGHTENING how great a song "Warlock" is. I must listen to it NOW.
― Kris Day, Sunday, 9 December 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
For those who had trouble with a particular cd, clear your mind of any false expectations, go back to it and take another serious listen. Usually by 11th listen: you will find in what was once considered "unlistenable", a certain gratification (unlike any) that will hit you unexpectedly and bring with it unbelievable staying power.
Here, was truly an addictive brand of sonic seduction (in my book)... one that ferments quite nicely!
― Sarah P., Monday, 30 September 2002 15:08 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Monday, 30 September 2002 15:16 (twenty-one years ago) link
― sarah p, Monday, 30 September 2002 18:44 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kim (Kim), Monday, 30 September 2002 20:58 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Monday, 30 September 2002 21:16 (twenty-one years ago) link
http://www.armchair.mb.ca/~oneiros/pix/iiv-1.jpghttp://www.armchair.mb.ca/~oneiros/pix/iiv-2.jpg
― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Monday, 30 September 2002 22:22 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Steph (Steph), Tuesday, 1 October 2002 00:05 (twenty-one years ago) link
By the way, VI VI sect VI had the BEST LONGBOX EVAH.
― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Tuesday, 1 October 2002 00:15 (twenty-one years ago) link
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Tuesday, 1 October 2002 00:30 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Kim (Kim), Tuesday, 1 October 2002 02:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
― sarah p, Tuesday, 1 October 2002 18:59 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sarah P, Tuesday, 1 October 2002 22:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
― moogy, Thursday, 23 January 2003 23:45 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Thursday, 23 January 2003 23:50 (twenty-one years ago) link
A year later he was drunk and diving in a river in Virginia and he died cracking his head on the river bottom - he was by himself, so when he hit the bottom, he was knocked out and he drowned.
So now when I hear Skinny Puppy it's nothing but bad associations. Kinda neat audio-collage technique they developed tho, I guess.
― Shakey Mo Collier, Friday, 24 January 2003 00:08 (twenty-one years ago) link
...and don't forget "deadlines" (that torrid guitar)!
― sarah, Tuesday, 4 February 2003 00:44 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 4 February 2003 15:56 (twenty-one years ago) link
― fletrejet, Tuesday, 4 February 2003 16:34 (twenty-one years ago) link
― sarah p, Tuesday, 4 February 2003 23:47 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Dan Perry (Dan Perry), Tuesday, 4 February 2003 23:51 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Sean Carruthers (SeanC), Wednesday, 5 February 2003 00:13 (twenty-one years ago) link
Although, I too thought Last Rights was unlistenable for a year after I bought it until I final saw the light (and it was dark).
― fletrejet, Wednesday, 5 February 2003 01:21 (twenty-one years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 5 February 2003 01:32 (twenty-one years ago) link
― dyson (dyson), Wednesday, 5 February 2003 06:51 (twenty-one years ago) link
Ah, but don't forget, we have more "cheese" to look forward to: Live Braps & outakes (84 to '92)to be out soon...
― sarah p, Wednesday, 5 February 2003 21:00 (twenty-one years ago) link
― fletrejet, Wednesday, 5 February 2003 22:22 (twenty-one years ago) link
But I always thought "love in vein" on Back & Forth Vol.4 was somehow far more gutwrenching than the "last rights" version. I dunno, something about that one has the darkest warp to me.
― sarah p, Wednesday, 5 February 2003 22:57 (twenty-one years ago) link
vivisect vi, bites, and rabies are my favorites i think.
i swear... mark my words... in my next few years, if we haven't started seeing it already as electro clash folds over itself... etc etc... skinny puppy and the like will become references for new underground bands... (if they already secretly aren't...)
there's too much to mine and shove off of...m.
― msp, Thursday, 6 February 2003 18:22 (twenty-one years ago) link
― sarah p, Friday, 7 February 2003 17:09 (twenty-one years ago) link
(This is also an interesting thread in that I didn't expect to see contributions from Ally and Gareth when I reread it!)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 18 April 2004 22:15 (twenty years ago) link
― latebloomer (latebloomer), Monday, 19 April 2004 02:37 (twenty years ago) link
― Super-Kate (kate), Saturday, 1 May 2004 06:24 (twenty years ago) link
― the music mole (colin s barrow), Saturday, 1 May 2004 07:08 (twenty years ago) link
But hey, if anyone was upset about missing them live, they will get a chance very soon. They are touring extensively this year, first with a warm-up mini-tour in the U.S. in June (dates are still being announced), then Europe in July (dates also still being announced) and then a much larger tour of North America in late summer and the fall (no dates announced yet.) Whether you like the new album or not (release date: May 24th/25th), it would still be worth going to see them live. At least I think so. But I'm biased. ;)
― kaliflwr (kaliflwr), Saturday, 1 May 2004 11:58 (twenty years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 1 May 2004 13:49 (twenty years ago) link
At least at a Puppy show I know I can stand up front and run the risk of getting non-descript bits of goop (and gods know what else) flung in my direction. Hey, this is appealing to some folks!
― kaliflwr (kaliflwr), Saturday, 1 May 2004 14:35 (twenty years ago) link
― tricky disco, Saturday, 1 May 2004 18:50 (twenty years ago) link
― dyson (dyson), Saturday, 1 May 2004 22:09 (twenty years ago) link
― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Saturday, 1 May 2004 22:30 (twenty years ago) link
― dyson (dyson), Saturday, 1 May 2004 23:03 (twenty years ago) link
While I think there's a good chance that a Boston date will be added soon, If they don't show up for the warm-up tour, they most definitely will hit it on the return trip. Rumor is that they are doing 20 dates on this side of the Atlantic before heading to Europe. They've only announced six shows in the States so far:
Portland- Roseland Theater June 11thSeattle- Showbox June 12thChicago- Vic Theater June 15th and 16th (16th is sold out)Philadelphia- Electric Factory June 23rdAtlanta- Masquerade June 25th
― kaliflwr (kaliflwr), Saturday, 1 May 2004 23:13 (twenty years ago) link
― dyson (dyson), Saturday, 1 May 2004 23:21 (twenty years ago) link
http://cc.com/event_detail.html?eventID=201842
Boston- Avalon June 19th
Tickets go on sale May 7th at 10am.
― kaliflwr (kaliflwr), Monday, 3 May 2004 19:48 (twenty years ago) link
― VengaDan Perry (Dan Perry), Monday, 3 May 2004 19:52 (twenty years ago) link
(Which I think you should do, of course.)
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 3 May 2004 19:55 (twenty years ago) link
DC- 930 Club June 22nd
Oh, and I'll list the dates announced so far in Europe too:
Paris- La Locomotive July 11thAmsterdam- Paradiso July 13thSweden- Arvika Festival July 15thGermany- Zillo Festival July 17thBelgium- Dour Festival July 18thLondon- The Forum July 19th
Well at least I have some idea of what week they'll be in NYC, if not the actual day.
― kaliflwr (kaliflwr), Wednesday, 5 May 2004 17:28 (twenty years ago) link
"worlock" is also undeniable
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 19 December 2019 18:56 (four years ago) link
the "helter skelter" samples are hilarious
and while i really like psalm 69, "tin omen" is my preferred idea of thrash metal industrial
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:04 (four years ago) link
what a headtrip
My issue with "Hexonxonx" is my problem with every song on Rabies that wasn't a single; after about 90 seconds, I start going "okay yes, I get the point; now do something else"
― totally unnecessary bewbz of exploitation (DJP), Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:08 (four years ago) link
but it has that vortex of samples toward the end
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:12 (four years ago) link
though i think i might be a weirdo who loves rabies
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:13 (four years ago) link
Yeah but before it gets to that point I've skipped ahead to "Worlock"
― totally unnecessary bewbz of exploitation (DJP), Thursday, 19 December 2019 19:14 (four years ago) link
I love Rabies
― Bublé in the changer, I wish I was dead (Neanderthal), Thursday, 19 December 2019 22:41 (four years ago) link
I’ve really enjoyed this revive and few things are more gratifying than watching someone with good taste experience something you love. Which is why I’ve watched way too many of those Lost in Vegas Youtube videos I guess.My entry point was TDP and it will always be my favorite, but also rate Bites/Remission (yeah, I had the double CD so I’ll always mentally combine them), VIVIsect, and Last Rights, as my favorites. I also used to watch the Ain’t It Dead Yet? VHS probably more than was healthy. I never got to see them live. M:TPI and CF&M great, too. Also loved Back & Forth Vol. 2, the Spasmolytic EP, and I think the Inquisition single which had an amazing instrumental version of Mirror Saw that is one of my favorite standalone SP tracks.
― beard papa, Friday, 20 December 2019 02:41 (four years ago) link
too dark park is the gnarliest and coolest album ever made
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 27 December 2019 20:46 (four years ago) link
last rights is even gnarlier and weirdly kind of loses me at that absolute terminus of gnarly. gonna keep trying though
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 27 December 2019 20:49 (four years ago) link
but like rash reflection -> nature’s revenge -> shore lined poison is the greatest shit i’ve ever heard
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 27 December 2019 20:50 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ldM6DQ24bA
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Wednesday, 25 November 2020 21:22 (three years ago) link
Good taste!Ooh, he got good taste!
― stirmonster, Wednesday, 25 November 2020 22:26 (three years ago) link
.@cEvinKey of @skinnypuppy_ changed his album title from "Xwayxway" to "Resonance."The album is inspired by an Indigenous village located in Vancouver but some objected to Xwayxway as a title. Out of respect for them, he changed the title.That's how you be an ally. pic.twitter.com/KZKmUxZl6r— Brian O'Neill (@NYC__Native) January 19, 2021
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 19 January 2021 21:44 (three years ago) link
Getting into Vivisectvi. Is this band getting more credit now with the trend of cyberpunk music and aesthetics? Feel like there's an opputunity for lots of new fans at this moment
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 15 October 2022 16:29 (one year ago) link
I’ve maintained that classic SP’s evaluation outside of old goth heads has been due for a long time. It’s time for the kids to make it happen already.
― circa1916, Saturday, 15 October 2022 23:18 (one year ago) link
They’re pretty deep down in that industrial niche. Once the hip kids make their way through Psychic TV, Einstürzende Neubauten, and EDM, then they’ll be ready.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, 16 October 2022 02:27 (one year ago) link
Fuck fuck fuck abort. You know what I meant.
― recovering internet addict/shitposter (viborg), Sunday, 16 October 2022 02:28 (one year ago) link
Skinny Puppy were upper echelon of the niche, hardly buried.EB and Psychic TV have had cool cred forever and occupy an adjacent, but different sphere.
― circa1916, Sunday, 16 October 2022 03:26 (one year ago) link
Similarly messing up acronyms over here haha.
― circa1916, Sunday, 16 October 2022 03:29 (one year ago) link
Vivisectvi is really good but I don't think the bonus tracks/EP at the end of CD copies was a good idea, the tracks are fine and there's some albums I love having the bonus tracks (lots of 4AD EPs at the end of albums) but it didn't work for me this time. Clips from films seem to bother me when I know what the film is, I find it a little distracting at times.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 27 February 2023 21:13 (one year ago) link
i had never heard Funguss before (the other 2 bonus tracks are 12" b-sides). i dig it.
i've been listening to The Centre Bullet again lots recently and it seems amazing to me it was only ever a CD bonus track, although of course it has a second life as a Tear Garden song too.
― stirmonster, Monday, 27 February 2023 21:28 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRdbFMZghH8
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Saturday, 8 April 2023 18:18 (one year ago) link
They're done, having just completed a four-night stand in L.A. Interesting separate interviews with Ogre and Key.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Friday, 8 December 2023 05:38 (four months ago) link
Full respect, wish I had made the journey to see the tour. They stand near Bauhaus for me in the echoing influence of oppressive darkness always taken one step further. I think Too Dark Park was the peak. Am also a HUGE stan for the Hilt side project. I have more minutes listening to Hilt than SP I think...
― Psychocandy Apple Grey (Pyschocandles), Friday, 8 December 2023 07:17 (four months ago) link