i saw them last monday in nyc. great visuals, a total acid trip interspersed with
political footage and live from offstage shots. weird costume changes, mic stand
abuse, various icky substances dripped and spattered on himself and around
the stage. first 5 or 6 songs were pretty boring musically, but then they launched
into a perfect set of old favorites from various albums. there was even a guest
appearance on guitar from al jourgensen on "tin omen". i had reservations on
going but was thoroughly happy with having finally seen them.
and as far as the comment about the audience's "transgressive" appearance, i'm
sure that was meant in good fun, but let's not forget two things: 1) with as much
conservatism as there is in this country, there are still a hell of a lot of people to
whom that *is* still shocking and transgressive, and 2) maybe they just like
looking like that.
d.
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