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Dec. 16th, 2004 01:47 pmI really liked Maureen Dowd's op-ed in the NY Times today (registration required).
I'm listening to the Watts album "Pigmartyr" and KMFDM's "WWIII."
"WWIII" is absolutely awesome, sort of a concept album in that it's a thematically consistent attack on the Bush administration specifically, and the way the world is moving in general. Very hard edged, angry, smart, and satirical. I definitely like KMFDM's heavier, guitar-driven albums better than their more electronic, techno-driven albums. And it's so cool that a band that's been going for 20 years can still come up with something this fresh and powerful.
And possibly my favorite thing on this album is that it ends with a song called "Intro," which introduces all the band members in really hilarious ways. (For example, Sascha assumes a greatly exaggerated German accept and introduces himself as "the father of industrial rock"). There's some very dark stuff on this album, but also some really fun and funny stuff. Which is one of the things I like about KMFDM--they can be dark without getting caught up in that sort of self-indulgent darkness that doesn't allow you to have any fun. (Like, I love that they have a bunch of songs about how awesome KMFDM is, and a song about how much KMFDM sucks.) And with their use of satire, they can be dark and fun at the same time.
"Pigmartyr" is not as good as "WWIII." A few tracks sort of meander; I really need to check out Pig's earlier stuff, I think, as I've heard it's a lot better. However, this is basically a good record. "Kundalini" is by far the best song, powerful, catchy, with gorgeous vocals. Sort of a new wave feel, almost. I also like "Arbor Vitate"--again, powerful vocals, and a great chorus. (I've had "This is the god / This is the gun / One is for kiling one is for fun" stuck in my head all day.)
There is something a bit strange about hanging out in my kitchen, bakingChristmas holiday cookies, while listening to ultra-heavy industrial music.
Oh yes, and the answers to yesterday's lyrics meme. You guys got most of them. So you can go look at the original entry to see the ones people got, and here are the answers to the ones no one got:
2. Repentance won't alter the course / There's no escape from myself
(Beborn Beton - Nowhere)
3. Minutes slowly turn to hours / Another moment passes by / Seconds of eternity / I wonder if it's time to say goodbye
(KMFDM - Today)
11. When summer fades to silence / When winter's still a dream
(Bella Morte - Autumn)
13. You know nothing about me / I know all about you
(Green River - Corner of my Eye)
14. And I don't want to be part of your world / And I don't want to see the things you see
(Cruxshadows - Leave Me Alone)
17. Be a good girl like you're supposed to / Dominate your fears
(Orgy - Pantomime)
So mainly underground goth industrial stuff. (Though I really thought KMFDM was bigger than that ... they were on MTV and stuff. And Orgy was sort of big for a while.) And one old grunge song -- Green River was the band with members of Pearl Jam/Mother Love Bone and Mudhoney, way back in the day.
I'm listening to the Watts album "Pigmartyr" and KMFDM's "WWIII."
"WWIII" is absolutely awesome, sort of a concept album in that it's a thematically consistent attack on the Bush administration specifically, and the way the world is moving in general. Very hard edged, angry, smart, and satirical. I definitely like KMFDM's heavier, guitar-driven albums better than their more electronic, techno-driven albums. And it's so cool that a band that's been going for 20 years can still come up with something this fresh and powerful.
And possibly my favorite thing on this album is that it ends with a song called "Intro," which introduces all the band members in really hilarious ways. (For example, Sascha assumes a greatly exaggerated German accept and introduces himself as "the father of industrial rock"). There's some very dark stuff on this album, but also some really fun and funny stuff. Which is one of the things I like about KMFDM--they can be dark without getting caught up in that sort of self-indulgent darkness that doesn't allow you to have any fun. (Like, I love that they have a bunch of songs about how awesome KMFDM is, and a song about how much KMFDM sucks.) And with their use of satire, they can be dark and fun at the same time.
"Pigmartyr" is not as good as "WWIII." A few tracks sort of meander; I really need to check out Pig's earlier stuff, I think, as I've heard it's a lot better. However, this is basically a good record. "Kundalini" is by far the best song, powerful, catchy, with gorgeous vocals. Sort of a new wave feel, almost. I also like "Arbor Vitate"--again, powerful vocals, and a great chorus. (I've had "This is the god / This is the gun / One is for kiling one is for fun" stuck in my head all day.)
There is something a bit strange about hanging out in my kitchen, baking
Oh yes, and the answers to yesterday's lyrics meme. You guys got most of them. So you can go look at the original entry to see the ones people got, and here are the answers to the ones no one got:
2. Repentance won't alter the course / There's no escape from myself
(Beborn Beton - Nowhere)
3. Minutes slowly turn to hours / Another moment passes by / Seconds of eternity / I wonder if it's time to say goodbye
(KMFDM - Today)
11. When summer fades to silence / When winter's still a dream
(Bella Morte - Autumn)
13. You know nothing about me / I know all about you
(Green River - Corner of my Eye)
14. And I don't want to be part of your world / And I don't want to see the things you see
(Cruxshadows - Leave Me Alone)
17. Be a good girl like you're supposed to / Dominate your fears
(Orgy - Pantomime)
So mainly underground goth industrial stuff. (Though I really thought KMFDM was bigger than that ... they were on MTV and stuff. And Orgy was sort of big for a while.) And one old grunge song -- Green River was the band with members of Pearl Jam/Mother Love Bone and Mudhoney, way back in the day.