 So its been a bit since my last batch of reviews. The Doc has been on a mad dash search to find new Goth and Industrial sounds to tantalize your pierced ears with. In the next coming days, I’ll be posting some “Vivisections” if you will of the albums that have been shipped live and wriggling, or undead and shambling to my labs front door. Beware; you may glimpse the still beating black and green hearts wriggling for your enjoyment.
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Originally I had planned for this to be a future blog, but recent news forced me to do this right away. I am so moved right now, that I just hope I can do them justice.
In 1973 during the start of the punk movement came The Cramps, an act initially formed out of the lovebird duo of Poison Ivy Rorshach and Lux Interior. Urban legends still depict the duo meeting as Lux had picked Ivy up as hitchhiker on his way to NYC. Being one of the key New York bands in the CBGB scene, the act received huge attention by combining blues and surf rock with horrific yet campy lyrics and sleazy sex appeal. While not as aggressively bombastic as many of the early punk acts, The Cramps continued their own sexual revolution live on stage to every pierced punk’s pleasure.
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The early 80’s were a time rife with musical talent and brilliance. The 70’s punk scene had turned the pop and disco-era on its ear, but its commercialization had caused it to begin losing it's dedicated fanbase, as many early Anarchists felt that their heroes had sold out to the mainstream. Glam rock continued to inspire (and infect) every facet of music as people pushed the boundaries of image and art.
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When I started out in the goth scene in the early 90’s, there was a definitive set of sounds that every “Goth by Numbers” kid started out with; Bauhaus, The Cure, Joy Division, and of course The Sisters of Mercy. Many of these acts represented early aspects of the growing scene, but there was so much more to offer the baby bat than the stereotypical acts.
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Greetings again, my fellow dark minded readers, and welcome. My first batch of reviews have been posted on FANGORIA MUSICK, and as predicted, my first batch of criticism has arrived. For those people who comment for good or ill on anything I post here, I say THANK YOU! By commenting on my reviews, you let me know that something caught your attention. Whether you agree with my review of the act or not, you’re reading what I have to say about the music scene we are both passionate about. By commenting, you’re letting us all know you’re supporting the site and the music.
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