http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:19:28 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/18/115812.php#comment-122589 Super cool Miguel, thanks! I have seen the various configurations and solo endeavors also, but not Bauhaus - I'm envious 122589@blogcritics.org Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:19:28 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/18/115812.php#comment-122587 I saw Bauhaus twice. It was 1979 or 1980 at Omni's (capacity approx. 200) in Philly; then again in 1982 or 1983 at Ripley on South Street in Philly (capacity approx. 1000). And even though my musical taste has veered quite a bit since then, I remember being absolutely mesmerized by them. Then in '84, I saw Tones on Tail (East Side Club, Phila.). Later that year or the next, I saw David J solo. And in another year or two Love & Rockets came 'round. Saw them too. All in tiny clubs before radio hits and what not. Finally, in about '88 or '89, I saw Peter Murphy solo at Revival (Philly, capacity @750-1000). All the solo shows and new bands were very, very good as well. But none came close to those two Bauhaus shows. Sure hope they're good at Coachella. 122587@blogcritics.org Fri, 25 Feb 2005 13:16:19 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/18/115812.php#comment-120511 thanks Mike, I think the earlier stuff is more "magical" in that the approach was so fresh and unique, but I like a lot of the later material also - besides the solo stuff and all kinds of collaborations, they were also a key part of This Mortal Coil. It would be great to see both the Twins and Bauhaus continue beyond Coachella, I agree: though I love some of both Peter Murphy solo and Love and Rockets, there is nothing that sounds quite like Bauhaus. 120511@blogcritics.org Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:19:04 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/18/115812.php#comment-120465 Thanks for this item. I was first introduced to the Cocteau Twins via their album "Treasure" and was immediately hooked. They lost me with the later albums, from "Heaven or Las Vegas" on, but I would be very interested in checking out their solo stuff, which I did not know even existed. I hope they and Bauhaus keep playing beyond these limited dates and make it to the US for a tour. 120465@blogcritics.org Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:38:11 EST