This week we have a couple of goodies from Alan Vega, courtesy of Creeping Bent Records in Scotland. I've long admired Alan Vega, and Suicide, for his/their seeming complete lack of concern regarding the commercial success of their music. I mean, I'm sure they'd love to see their records sell in high numbers, but they weren't/aren't willing to sell their vision short to make it happen. That, and there just isn't anyone as stone cold cool. Vega is nothing short of heroic. Give these tracks a listen and maybe you'll understand. For more information, click the Suicide and Vega links above and on the right.
Download "Daddy Died" (mp3)
from "A Brooklyn Nightmare"
by Alan Vega/RCTJ
The Creeping Bent Organisation
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Download "Pay The Wreck, Mr. Music King" (mp3)
from "Righteous Lite"
by Alan Vega/RCTJ
The Creeping Bent Organisation
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2 comments:
I never understood why they weren't more successful. They also get overlooked when books/compilations are made listing influential bands.
Suicide still sounds very current.
They sound like the future.
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