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sarramkrop

05.09.2007 05:31 PM

Question for people who went to ATP

My friend told me that she saw Alan Vega playing, and his 7 year old son played harmonica with him. If anyone saw this and has an audio recording or video, you'd make two people really happy. Thanks.

toxic johnny

05.09.2007 06:01 PM

Try this...

sarramkrop

05.09.2007 06:04 PM

I love you, thanks so much. Nice to see you on here again.

toxic johnny

05.09.2007 06:27 PM

I'm very pleased to be of service... I have a real soft spot for Alan Vega... the new album is pretty terrible in places... but I still love him.

A Thousand Threads

05.10.2007 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxic johnny

the new album is pretty terrible in places... but I still love him.

Do you think so?
I really like it.
Saw him live 2 weeks ago, i was probably the only one who enjoyed it, haha.

toxic johnny

05.10.2007 03:38 AM

Hi there Nefeli... I hope that everything is fine and dandy for you this morning...

sarramkrop

05.10.2007 03:40 AM

I haven't heard the new album, is it really worth getting? How many songs would you say are good on it? My friend told that he was really good at ATP.

toxic johnny

05.10.2007 04:11 AM

I find myself cringing a lot of the time when I listen to his music... but in a good way, if that makes any sense, as I always return for another listen... thats the beauty of it 'cause I think he is a member of an exclusive group of artists who genuinely try to push things, cross boundaries, and say something with their music... this is a risky business and I admire people who have the courage to try it.

I've heard the new album a couple of times, and I would say that there is definitely enough material on there that would make it worth buying... especially a track called Crime Street Cree. My only reservation is that sometimes the music is a little weak and descends into cheesy techno pastiche in places... and is nowhere near as focussed as his collaboration with Pan Sonic for example.

but who knows I might end up really loving it in a couple of months...

sonicl

05.10.2007 04:18 AM

Apologies for deviating very slightly off topic, but is the Vega / Pan Sonic CD any good?

sarramkrop

05.10.2007 04:22 AM

It's really good, highly recommended from me, and thanks again Toxic Johnny for the insightful post. Alan Vega is indeed a fascinating musician.

toxic johnny

05.10.2007 04:32 AM

Echoing Porky... it is one of my favourite Vega releases.

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