Buddy: Michael M-W
Score: 4,5 out of 5
Merchandize: a very cool Laibach belt
Another gig? Yeah, even a fourth one!
This is my third Laibach gig and the band still surprises me. Without doubt, this one is the best gig I've seen of them. I saw Laibach in the old Gasometer and they were great (they should open a Type O Negative gig but the main act cancelled) and then in Szene Wien (see review below), when they were more trendy than these days. So I did not expect much.
I had not listened to anything from their OST for 'Iron Sky' (I do not care that much about soundtracks these days). But the live contributions of 'Under The Iron Sky' and 'America' were impressive. Melodic, but still strong and with that special Laibach industrial flavour. Great analogue synths paired with latest high-end tones. Impressive vocal contributions. Add some stunning visuals (including Iron Sky excerpts) and a good-as-usual sound in Arena, and you have the perfect industrial concert. The Arena floor has been shrunk, which was actually a good idea (especially if I remember the industrial gig before that gig in half-empty Szene Wien...).
Highlights besides the new songs from 'Iron Sky' were (of course) 'One Vision', 'Tanz Mit Laibach' and a fantastic version of 'Alle Gegen Alle'. The second encore, to my big surprise, was 'God Is God' from Jesus Christ Superstar, IMHO one of their most powerful songs (here I missed the guitars from the CD recording quite a bit).
Just half a point deduction for a missing support band - but nothing else was to be expected from this band :-). Thank you Laibach, it was a great evening. And I will honor that belt - must do so for that price *ggg*
PS: If you wanna get an idea about how Laibach sounds live in 2012, I can recommend you the official double-CD recording of the Tate Modern Gig available here: http://abbeyroadlive.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DisplayArtist.html?CatID=236
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Hey! it was koncert of the year :)
ReplyDeleteHehehe, well, it might be :-).
ReplyDeleteOur first concert together after we found out that Laibach is one of the overlaps of our musical tastes.
ReplyDeleteI think it's funny how serious they are. Saw them back in the 80s and also did not know their most recent work. Was a very positive surprise after all! Gotta get the Iron Sky DVD, which will be released end of October.