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consumer technology not only has broadened the borders of art creation in many ways (every one can have a low price recording studio in the bedroom) but it's dramatically changing the idea of "concert". a whole iconic universe ( pornographic footage of infinite solos ,hendrix burning his penis/guitar,the who destroying amplifiers) seems to fade away . A lot of people does not appreciate watching an artist whose gestures make her/him look as a secretary . what do tou think about it ?

― francesco, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It's funny to do one time, but it got boring pretty quickly don't you think: kicking in the drums/trashing the guitars. What else is there to do: sticking your guitar up your bum? Playing baseball with guitar and microphone? I don't think so. We live in civilized time these days, no need to throw yr laptop, burn your sampler/clitoris. Unless your name is Alec Empire and you still believe in Zee Poenk Rawk.

― Omar, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The day Alex Empire burns his clitoris is the day I start checking out live music again, Omar. Schwarzogler schmarzkogler...

― mark s, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

yeah alex empire (and kid 606) try to perpetuate a rocish imagery out of time and their sets are often ridiculous for this .but the ridiscussion of the live exhibition is an interesting process. is digital video a solution? is art gallery a new promised land?

― fratenaglia, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I thought Schwarzkogler just faked that castration.

― dave q, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Well Francesco I'm pretty sceptical of these video-thingy's, they tend to bore after 10 minutes. Art gallery? Depends, but most of the time is not exactly an exciting context to hear music in. I'm a bit of rave-nutter in these matters: hide the Dj's/musicians/secretaries in a corner preferably behind a screen/stack of amps, let the strobe run for 6 hours straight, bit of smoke here & there...ready you are.

― Omar, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Exactly: fake castration = not good live show. Where's the soul? Where's the passion? Only !|\|z|_|ff3r4bl3 /|\!dd13-(14zz cu|\|+s could possibly like the Aktion Group...

― mark s, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Otto Muehl's pretty hardcore though, didn't he get sent down for child abuse?

― dave q, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Which is the bit you think should have been in the show? The trial or the abuse?

― mark s, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Maybe his reception from the other Austrian convicts upon being incarcerated. They could've put a camera in the shower room, it would be 'Aktionist Big Brother'

― dave q, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

aktionism big brother is a nice idea why not a nan goldin monthly style mag ?

― francesco, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

What else is there to do: sticking your guitar up your bum?

Now I would pay to see that.

― Billy Dods, Tuesday, 24 July 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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