Brussels, April 22nd

libby · 24 Apr 2006, 23:14

As far as I am concerned, Andrew has NOTHING to be ashamed of. After all these years he managed to keep the spirit alive and has never lost his self respect.

Badlander · 24 Apr 2006, 23:21

libby wrote:As far as I am concerned, Andrew has NOTHING to be ashamed of. After all these years he managed to keep the spirit alive and has never lost his self respect.

The Girls only seem to get bad reviews these days anyway. Don't get upset, it's part of the show !

It's like only we the chosen are wise enough to get the true meaning of the Sissies...

Obviousman · 24 Apr 2006, 23:47

Bejito wrote:@Ghostrider: here's hoping you succeed

@Obviousman: i'm guessing you're into Millionaire and possibly Human League (your sig)

Thanks for the welcome y'all

Millionaire and Shriekback, actually

Pleasure to welcome you

frkfrk · 25 Apr 2006, 13:29

good first part (i didn't knew Nihil but it was ok for me)

very good sound, perfect guitar, good singing

it would have be perfect if longuer and if i could see von ^^

Ozric · 25 Apr 2006, 20:32

Hello,

I was on the front row left in front of Ben Christo, I like the show verry much, had Von a few times in front of me.

I took pictures with my mobile, the quality is acceptable for me (didn't want to use a flash)

For those intrested in them:

http://rapidshare.de/files/18710014/Sis ... 6.zip.html

@Ghostrider: did you tried EasyRecovery from Ontrack? It's a really great tool....

Kind regards,

Ozric

Obviousman · 25 Apr 2006, 20:39

Thanks Ozric

Related to Ozpat in any way?

christophe · 25 Apr 2006, 20:43

welcome Ozric!

another Belgian?

Ozric · 25 Apr 2006, 20:53

christophe wrote:welcome Ozric!
another Belgian?

Yes another Belgian.....

Obviousman · 25 Apr 2006, 20:55

The more the merrier

Bejito · 26 Apr 2006, 09:31

Amen...We are such a nice bunch of ppl that we get 2 dates

Ghostrider: any luck yet with the recovery?

ilsen · 27 Apr 2006, 18:58

and I just thought it was perfect!
They played my favourite song (when you don't see me) so what more could a girl ask for....

Ozpat · 27 Apr 2006, 19:31

ilsen wrote:and I just thought it was perfect!
They played my favourite song (when you don't see me) so what more could a girl ask for....

The Belgian guy you were looking for last year?

Ozpat · 27 Apr 2006, 19:33

Obviousman wrote:Thanks Ozric

Related to Ozpat in any way?

lachert · 28 Apr 2006, 15:34

Ozric wrote:I took pictures with my mobile, the quality is acceptable for me (didn't want to use a flash)

For those intrested in them:

http://rapidshare.de/files/18710014/Sis ... 6.zip.html

that's the way i like to download photos

many thanks.

Obviousman · 29 Apr 2006, 12:08

There are pics of the gig on the VRT-website

(which is our national telly network)

Originating from here

Cutting Edge wrote:De vleermuizen zijn uitgeflapperd.
Cover Gothâ€™s not dead, of toch? Zo ze ooit al echt levendig genoemd konden worden, blijkt de groep langharige deemsterschepsels behoorlijk uitgedund te zijn. We dachten dat we met ons roze polka dotâ€“shirtje danig uit de toon zouden vallen, maar dat bleek verre van het geval te zijn. The sisters of mercy hebben door de jaren heen hun fanclub uitgebreid over de in kohlpotlood afgetekende grenzen heen. Zelf doen ze trouwens hun best om zich te distantiÃ«ren van alle batcaveâ€“toestanden, voor echte gothfestivals willen ze al lang geen omweg meer maken. We zullen er in al onze ironie maar niet bij zeggen dat zij zowat de uitvinders zijn van deze generatie lost souls, die ze nu onomwonden voor lege dozen verslijten.
Maar ondanks het verscheiden der donkere zielen is er aan fans nog steeds geen gebrek. Getuige daarvan is het ijltempo waarin de hele AB uitverkocht was, en het extra optreden dat ingelast werd om de arme schaapjes te sussen die geen kaartje konden bemachtigen. Of die na deze teleurstellende maskerade nog de moeite zullen doen om naar de AB af te zakken, is nog maar de vraag.
Bezieling was gedurende de hele show ver te zoeken. Het leek wel alsof iemand de volledige back catalogue van The sisters of mercy in een jukebox had gestopt en het ding met neonlampjes en al flink door elkaar had geschud alvorens op het random knopje te drukken. Uitzondering was â€œFirst and
last and alwaysâ€�, volgens velen het beste wat ze ooit gemaakt hebben, maar blijkbaar vonden The sisters het niet nodig om er ook maar een track uit te spelen. Bisnummer en grootste hit â€œTemple of loveâ€� klonk niet van harte, we zouden zelfs durven zeggen dat ze het met tegenzin speelden.
Bovendien zag je haast niets, de hele zaal was tot de nok gevuld met mist. Interessante lichtshow, dat wel, maar voor de aanblik van het parelende zweet op het voorhoofd van je idolen moest je het ook niet doen. Tussen de nummers door werd er netjes een paar seconden gepauzeerd, het geheel klonk zo strak als een lederen broek hoort te zitten. Een kwade tong zou kunnen beweren dat de hele gig een grote playbackâ€“operatie was en The sisters zelf vervangen waren door een hoop etalagepoppen met ingebouwde luidsprekers en opgekleefde bakkebaarden.
Als je dan bedenkt dat je 35 zuur verdiende eurootjes neertelt voor amper een uur en tien minuten entertainment, is de rekening snel gemaakt.

Nothing too positive, I'm afraid

Ozpat · 29 Apr 2006, 12:18

What an utter crap! These people don't do their homework and expect an 80's or early 90's show. Also this playback and smoke s**t again.

Nice photo's though. Thanks Z.

Ghostrider · 30 Apr 2006, 09:57

another journalist who has seen the wrong show... :s
they really should set signs for those bastards...
or sell them some glaces...

and what's with all that goth stuff in every interview??? don't they know it's rock 'n roll??

you can tell it's been a long time since this guy had seen a sisters gig.. as he says they compiled their greatest hits..and doesn't mention the "new" songs since he pro'lly doesn't know them by name..

thank god i have my ticket...

(file recovered.. cleaning it out now...)

Badlander · 30 Apr 2006, 10:41

Ghostrider wrote: and what's with all that goth stuff in every interview??? don't they know it's rock 'n roll??

*sighs*
You are so right. Goth, much like beauty, must be in the eye of the - blind - beholder.

robertzombie · 30 Apr 2006, 12:21

Ghostrider wrote: (file recovered.. cleaning it out now...)

frederik · 30 Apr 2006, 12:28

It's always the same with these journalists, who don't realize that this band is evolved through the years...

They are still associating them with gothic and bats and stuff like that which really gets me frustrated at times...

I mean, if you listen to songs like Crash & Burn, FALAA, Ribbons...for me this isn't wave or gothic or some form of dark psychedellic music, but pure ROCK and ROLL!!

What I'm trying to say is that I like much more the way and style the band is playing now although I think that there should be a little more songs from the early days into the repertoire of today...

Imaging what Floorshow, Emma, Adrenochrome, Kiss the Carpet and lots more would sound anno 2006!!

itnAklipse · 30 Apr 2006, 12:38

It's my understanding, btw, that the Fall suffers from the same thing, but they categorically refuse to play any old material these days. And actually, most bands that have long careers and have changed their sound once or more have the same problem with the old audiences that wouldn't let them grow (of course there are cases where it's not a question of growth but commercialization but those bands are obviously a different story).

Badlander · 30 Apr 2006, 13:12

frederik wrote: They are still associating them with gothic and bats and stuff like that which really gets me frustrated at times...

The crazy thing about the Girls is that it was never about bats and f**king bloodsuckers. So it's even more difficult to understand where that goth s**t comes from. The Rolling Stones also had their "satanist" period, and AFAIK no one ever called them a goth act. And we don't even need to mention AC/DC. At the end of the day it all comes down to fukcing media hype.

Floorshow is about nightclubbing, and Lights always brings back memories of those lonely foggy Leeds streets at night. How goth is Leeds ? Just as much as Detroit I guess.

christophe · 30 Apr 2006, 13:33

I think its just because allot of goth bands call the sisters as the influences.
And no one can deny the fact they are a great influence, but all those Goffers out there started to think The Sisters are as Gothic as the rest.

I donâ€™t care, its trough the Sisters I have discovered Goth-Rock Bat-cave and all those nice music

and Iâ€™m not mad about it.

frederik · 30 Apr 2006, 14:12

christophe wrote:I donâ€™t care, its trough the Sisters I have discovered Goth-Rock Bat-cave and all those nice music and Iâ€™m not mad about it.

ok, for me...but as long as you don't associate them

Ghostrider · 30 Apr 2006, 16:03

frederik wrote: Imaging what Floorshow, Emma, Adrenochrome, Kiss the Carpet and lots more would sound anno 2006!!

we already know what Emma sounded like in 2005...but i would becurious for Floorshow (heavy guitar demo version) or Teachers-Adrenochrome

those would sound amazing!!

or a patched up version of CN/SkoS with the 2 new boys in a long middle guitar solo battle thank you verry much