Anyone else feel slightly depressed after all of this? I guess I was one of the old ones of the bunch. That will surely be the climactic event of my life as far as music goes. I guess now I experience things through the eyes of my kids. Life is good… but never the same. filthpig, I envy you, and don’t enevy you. haha.
You are not alone. The huge let-down is a common feeling amongst those of us who get together every so often for these types of events.
What we do to get through is look forward to the next event where we will all get together again.
BTW There was a massive mascara/eyeliner massacre on a street corner in Milwaukee in October 2007.
Lol@ me.
I go on atleast ten trips a year…
the first one seems to be the biggest, and it was honor to head back ‘home’ to Illi for WaxTrax as I thought I’d never go back.
I might try to fly in next week for Local H, and have a Lanegan tour to follow in June…
I thought i was going to cry and be depressed out of my mind when the Sunday show ended, but I actually could feel myself smiling throughout Do You Think I’m Sexy. We’re all so lucky to have seen this, and been there. I couldnt feel sad, i’ve been naturally high, all week.
As many shows as I go to [I worked at two venues in SF, for the past 6 years] seeing the Revolting Cocks will always be a highlight of my life.
I understand what you’re saying but personally I’ve been kinda energized by the whole experience. I’m not as affected by the later WT catalogue as most prongers are I think so I’m really not that nostalgic about it. That said, I enjoyed every band that played. I’ve seen TKK a few times and that was far and away their best set I’ve ever witnessed. Even ROTA kicked of the weekend in grand fashion I thought.
I was able to rekindle some old friendships, some people I hadn’t seen or talked to in 15 years. I guess for me the event was less a closure and more a reunion.
Besides…it may happen again next year, maybe not an entire weekend, and not with the same bands but it may not be over yet.
That is what I was hoping for: Julia and Co. to realize great success with this event and make it annual or bi-annual coinciding with CIMM Fest.
It certainly would be great for another weekend like the Retrospectacle for those who didn’t make it this time. But maybe not an annual thing, as that might take from it’s prestige.
And maybe next time, Gerda, MacKaye WILL make it.
I often get a little depressed after witnessing a great show or set of shows, and then it’s back to reality… back to the same old daily grind. It reminds me of when I used to experiment with hallucinogens or mdma and have a great mind altering/expanding experience and then have to “come down” the next few days.
But like filthpig said, I’m just happy I got to be there to experience it all. I was too young to experience the scene firsthand so it was a great celebration of the music that influenced so much of my youth, even though I’ve “grown out” of that scene as I’ve gotten older. And even though I had a great time and met some great people (thanks yall, it was a blast!) I still had the feeling of an outsider looking in on a scene that though very much inspired me, wasn’t truly my own…
I guess the thing that depresses me the most was that I never really felt I was part of a “scene” or anything really special going on… The boomers talk about Woodstock, summer of love etc, the gen x’ers have their CBGB’s/punk rock. What does my generation have other than a bunch of self-absorbed cultural parasites (hipsters) that just recycle shit, use it up and throw it out in their “ironic” cynical fashion. And the worst part of it is I feel engulfed by the same cynicism towards music, culture and the human condition… sigh…
Just be happy you got to experience it carmangary, there were a lot of people who would have loved to go but couldn’t make it at all… savor your good fortune!
I’m amped at the notion that this could possibly happen again. I didn’t expect the tickets to sell out on the first day, plus I’m dealing with some immigration issues so I couldn’t make it anyway. Sounds like it was a blast.
But! Now that a second outing has been suggested, isn’t it about time to start dreaming of who could be there next time?
Obviously, “Not the Revolting Cocks” are a must, and I’m always excited to see The TKK. I’d also love to see Foetus live, and I think Meat Beat Manifesto would be a great addition to the lineup (even if he was really only licensed by WT! from PIAS). Then maybe throw in some of the bands that I’m only mildly familiar with (1-2 albums or compilation appearances) like Laibach, The Young Gods, or Mussolini Headkick.
And I won’t lie; I think it would be extra special to have Al magically join in, playing WT! era Ministry as well some PTP, 1000 Homo DJs etc. But as long as I’m in the realm of fantasy, I think Coil should play too.
But as long as I’m in the realm of fantasy, I think Coil should play too.
Uh, sorry to burst your bubble but both members of Coil are dead [:(]
Well, if I ever do it again I am going to get my directions straight and figure out where the trains go before I get on them.
That’s a good idea, you really don’t want to get off in Englewood or some other equally ghetto hoods [;)]
Since I’m on spring break right now I wouldn’t be getting back to reality so quick if I had gone. I would’ve been getting back to cali yesterday and had a good home coming by celebrating 4/20, even though I did that anyways. But I know how this is. I’ve just gotten used to this feeling with time, having been going to concerts since I was about 4. Concerts are the ultimate escape along with being with someone you truly love. And to the previous person who said they felt like an outsider looking in with this past weekend I might’ve felt the same way seeing how I’ve missed the glory days of WT, only really been into Industrial this past decade with knowing only a handful of bands and the fact that I’m only in my mid 20’s. Not to mention it’d be my first time exploring Chicago. Talk about a stranger in a strange land!
I did ask the WT site if they were thinking about doing an event next year. Still haven’t heard a response. Dont know if they got the email haha.
Now that a second outing has been suggested, isn’t it about time to start dreaming of who could be there next time?
Laibach and FLA would have my vote.
[reply][reply]Now that a second outing has been suggested, isn’t it about time to start dreaming of who could be there next time?
Laibach and FLA would have my vote.[/reply]
Great choices. I almost forgot about FLA. Two bands I haven’t seen.[/reply]
Cheers. I’ve seen versions of both.
We were late getting to the club in London to see Laibach and missed all but 2.5 songs. Talk about devastated to fly all that way only to miss it!
The FLA Artificial Soldier show I saw in St. Pete had DJ? Acucrack open; I remember the Acucrack being more industrial than drum n bass and it had a great sound to it. My friend liked it too and bought their disc.
Yep, if Laibach hadn’t been touring, who knows if they would have been part of this. Seen them twice - '89 and '97 - both amazing shows. One of my favorite Wax Trax artists.
FLA is touring now, but they actually had that weekend open. I’m curious if they were asked, or perhaps they were busy arranging the current tour.
Can’t remember if I posted this already, but I asked Paul at Neo if he was approached about performing Lead Into Gold material. He said he was, but basically he’d have to re-program any songs he wanted to do, didn’t like the idea of performing as a one-man band onstage, and didn’t want the trouble of assembling a band, and learning/rehearsing those songs. So, he wasn’t exactly against the idea, but it was probably too much work on top of working on RevCo material and whatever else he was involved in. I’m wondering if those LIG songs are stuck on a Fairlight floppy disk, or if Al has them in his possession, or if they’re just gone.
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[reply]But as long as I’m in the realm of fantasy, I think Coil should play too.
Uh, sorry to burst your bubble but both members of Coil are dead [:(][/reply]
Yup… pure fantasy. But that sure would be great!
FLA is definitely a good choice. For some reason, the AV Club interviewed Bill Leeb in connection with the Retrospectacle.
http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/wax-trax-and-back,54343/
Dude. It’s wild you brought up programming. I was wondering about all the revco sounds/samples. Were all the samples and stuff dead on? And who gathered and programmed that stuff? I tend to think no one kept records or it wasnt documented, but then again these guys did take care of that sort of thing and have discs or whatever.
Peace, with the "old “idea. I work with people who are brilliant and in their seventies, and eighties and they are NOT old. Math professors, etc.
I felt weird going to a NIN show in New Orleans way before Trent moved (luckily for him coming under the Katrina wire) and Paul and I walked across the stage in the dark to be onstage, and some prick in the audience yelled, " Get off the stage, Bitch.” Afterwards, we party people (trentmo included) went to a club and talked and it was reality.
I don’t think people get old. They let themselves think they are. Hence, my favorite word “GO”. Equate that to any affirmation you can envision.
Going to rockshows after Paul and I got married became weirder and weirder, because there WERE so many people in the audience and backstage much younger than I, and finally I let it go.
Groupies will always be around. Who gives a shit about them. Well. Nobody.(To ALL-insert appropriate footnotes)
Never been a groupie , never have been. And one of my oldest friends in the universe is cynthia plastercaster. Irony all over the place.,She’s a solid PERSON.who gives a shit about the rest.(and btw, she IS a considerable number of years older than I).
Time to get back to the 4:30 schedule.
i thought i would be bummed but i have been buzzing all week since this show. i was discussing this witth mysfyt last night that i can’t think of any other shows i would want to see that would top this. i mean, for me personally, RevCo, Front 242 and KMFDM classic are my top bands.
i still am in awe that it happened. it’s one of those shows that is like “man, you know what would be sooo AWESOME? if blah blah blah…” and it actually happened.
i would love for this to become an annual event. is there anything subsantial to this or are we all just wishful?
i would love for this to become an annual event. is there anything subsantial to this or are we all just wishful?
I dunno, Paul has been returning to Chicago with some regularity these past few years… TKK still live in the city… not sure Front 242 would want to fly across the pond on a regular basis for just one show. Most of the people who played seemed to be having a great time, which is a good sign.
“it’ss sooo haaaarddd to sayyy goooddbyeee to yesterdayyyyy eeehhheeeeeeee…” phuck it[:P]