Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Rivisited

Genteel Death · 02.23.2010, 05:20 PM

It's been a while since I last listened to this motherfucker, and I urge you to get this in whichever way you can.
Imagine The Stooges and VU played by a bunch of uber-cool Canadian UK-psych lovers. Today I'm particularly into ''Illigal Bodies'' and its space-spazz soloing, ''Nazi Apocalypse'', and ''Mole Machine''.

dazedcola · 02.26.2010, 06:49 PM

i fucking love this band, the perfect combo of barrett/stooges/velvets. That record from the 70s was miles ahead of its time.

Did you hear that they reunited? They have two new records out. One called Half Human/Half Live that has them recording original material from back then and the second half just a live show. Although its not as experimental as Cyborgs its still really good. Then theres a new one coming out called saucerland that will be lo-fi 70s demos.

I don't care if they're milking theyre resurgence though they deserve it, but how bout playing some dates in america !!!

Derek · 02.26.2010, 07:19 PM

Yeah that's a great record. I haven't heard it in a few years myself.

RanaldoNecro · 02.27.2010, 01:06 AM

They are from my home city. I find surprising that anyone from the outside
world would be familar with them.

I used to reherse at the same intersection as they did. Which is highly odd because it is off the beaten track. I saw them in solo gigs, but never as a single unit.

Here is a doc trailer on them

http://www.gregorybennett.com/documentary/saucer.html

and a recent book publication that steals its title from one of their songs.

http://bongobeat.com/bongobeatbooks.php

Also one of their demos was the first production credit of Daniel Lanois. He went to produce Bob Dylan, U2 Peter Gabriel.

Still not entirely crazy about their work. But I can see how it was ahead of its time

Genteel Death · 02.27.2010, 06:40 AM

Thank you necro and dazed for the info.

02.23.2010, 05:20 PM	#1
Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	It's been a while since I last listened to this motherfucker, and I urge you to get this in whichever way you can. Imagine The Stooges and VU played by a bunch of uber-cool Canadian UK-psych lovers. Today I'm particularly into ''Illigal Bodies'' and its space-spazz soloing, ''Nazi Apocalypse'', and ''Mole Machine''.
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02.26.2010, 06:49 PM	#2
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	i fucking love this band, the perfect combo of barrett/stooges/velvets. That record from the 70s was miles ahead of its time. Did you hear that they reunited? They have two new records out. One called Half Human/Half Live that has them recording original material from back then and the second half just a live show. Although its not as experimental as Cyborgs its still really good. Then theres a new one coming out called saucerland that will be lo-fi 70s demos. I don't care if they're milking theyre resurgence though they deserve it, but how bout playing some dates in america !!! __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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02.26.2010, 07:19 PM	#3
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	Yeah that's a great record. I haven't heard it in a few years myself.
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02.27.2010, 01:06 AM	#4
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	They are from my home city. I find surprising that anyone from the outside world would be familar with them. I used to reherse at the same intersection as they did. Which is highly odd because it is off the beaten track. I saw them in solo gigs, but never as a single unit. Here is a doc trailer on them http://www.gregorybennett.com/documentary/saucer.html and a recent book publication that steals its title from one of their songs. http://bongobeat.com/bongobeatbooks.php Also one of their demos was the first production credit of Daniel Lanois. He went to produce Bob Dylan, U2 Peter Gabriel. Still not entirely crazy about their work. But I can see how it was ahead of its time __________________ He is not Alone
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Genteel Death invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,744	Thank you necro and dazed for the info.
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