Einstürzende
Neubauten & Perc - Stahldub Interpretations (Submit)
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The
story goes that Perc was given unrivalled access to Einstürzende Neubauten and
their 1981 album ‘Kollaps’, together with ‘Stahldubversions’ from
1982, to allow him to strip back the original versions and re-invent them. This he has certainly done, but, with respect
and passion (cited as one of his most influential albums), and has created
something that will appeal to fans Neu and old.
Whilst maybe not a
household name, Neubauten will be revered by many an electronic music fan –
with open acknowledgements from Depeche Mode to Cabaret Voltaire, from
Throbbing Gristle to Portion Control – they took music one step further and
validated their claim that any sound can be processed (or not) and added to a
composition, also unwittingly spearheading the DIY music assault.
‘Stahldub
Interpretations’ sees four tracks, ‘Sado-Masodub’, ‘Rivieradub’,
‘Liebesdub’ and ‘Lünebest’ updated in fine fashion. Neubauten purists can rest assured that the
tracks have lost none of their original appeal, in fact, it could easily be
said that Perc has added a completely new dimension to the tracks and brought
them bang up to date. All with the
Germans’ blessing.
‘Liebesdub’
is probably the least affected track, actually very similar to the original dub
version, but with the slightest of dubs added creating a post-dub sound very
akin to D.E.A.D. The treatment of
‘Sado-Masodub’ is great and the sound quality is superb. The sheer power and aggression is not lost,
in fact, if anything, it’s enhanced into something really special.
‘Rivieradub’
steams along like a locomotive preparing for its inevitable de-rail, before
finally coming of the tracks with two minutes left and revealing the carnage
before exploding again to the end. An
intimidating slab of musical history re-incarnated for the 21st
Century in style.
Existing
fans will be satisfied with the tributes, and, new fans have somewhere to begin
their exploration of musical legends.
It’s a shame the collaboration will be limited to this one EP, but, good
things they say, come in little packages.
9/10
Links
Published on Louder Than War 8/10/13 - here
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