yeah, saw them play with Jim O. about four or five years ago during the New York Ghosts tour. Though it was obvious they were reaching for a more pop oriented sound, they still would go "way out" with the noise and psych-scapes, which is what I really love about them. They can take you on a journey beyond and back, all whithin a single song. Unfortunately they lacked the very magic that I paid $25 to experience. Instead I got a radio friendly plastic version of the band. They played well, and the light show was good, but that wasn't the same band I paid to see.
Imagine going to see James Brown, and he plays northern soul tunes the whole night. Imagine going to see Motorhead and Lemmy decided that the band was going for a more "contemporary" rock sound. Archie Shepp turns to Najee. Flipper sounding like Bad Religion. Yeah, that would fucking suck.
Larry
:Wow, I'm glad I didn't go. I saw them two years ago with Jim O'rourke and thought it was pretty good.
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:: man, i'll never spend $25 plus security pat down to see Impotent Youth ever again. I dont care what the PopeSmashers say. soft bellied indie-drivel, they sounded like a pavement cover band, and no wonder, they had mark ibold from pvmnt playing with them. I never liked pavement much. they started out like a watered down Fall, then got suckier as the nineties went on. and what was up with that opening band? Thurston Moore actually wrote up praises for them. what the fuck!!! I lost a lot of respect for SY tonight. Kill yer idols indeed. sometimes I truly loath this day and age.
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