Re: (idm) gusgusgusgusgus

From datafreq
Sent Thu, Apr 22nd 1999, 02:40

At 07:06 PM 21/04/99 -0400, Tomas Jirku wrote:
>what can one expect from a GUSGUS live performance? i've seen video of
>them performing a house-y-er version of "remembrance" at tribal
>gathering. i liked this very much. i also like the house remixes they
>have for various artists.
>so: is their live preformance more house? or more like their album
>material?
>and: who is "J. SMOOTH"?

>tomas

          i saw them with lamb here in toronto a few years ago...i must
admit that i thoroughly enjoyed gusgus, but the 
          general consensus among the crowd seemed to be one of
disinterest...lamb were incredible, and  they 
          blew alot of people away, and no one had any energy left for
gusgus...

          as far as i could tell, a lot of the material was on dat /
sequenced...but they had the whole crew onstage...
          i think 8 or so performers...the performance kept the songs
pretty close to the album versions...they were very 
          energetic and had alot of stage presence, they seemed to be
really enjoying themselves...they're all very talented
          multi-instrumentalists, switching gear many times during the show...

          i'm not sure if the stage at lee's palace could hold the whole
ensemble , it is a rather small stage...   

          anyways, if their show is as good as it was then, i highly
recommend it...

dave