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Blasphemous rumours: Walk Away by... Ben Christo
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 16:20
by dinky daisy
Hey, Christo could be a nice geek and more... respect for a young guy playing in a classic band... but after seeing this... he betrays the sisters!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1TD74IwE68
Mr Whammy wouldn't do such things...
(recorded during that night by night thing)
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 16:30
by Arrrgh!
I think it sounds pretty good, for a cover.
It's a bit cheesy, but maybe he realises that a small but dedicated group of Sisters fans may attend a gig he plays, because he's been a hired gun with the sisters. Why not give them a nice cover?
Although, now that I think about it, this guy has probably played almost as many gigs as a sisters guitarist as some of the others - the Silver Bullet tour has probably made him a seasoned Sisters axeman.
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 16:37
by dinky daisy
probably right but jesus... this band sounds so... average white band. And this girl who dances... brrr... could be the kind of bachelor party band singer that does "I will Survive"
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 16:54
by jost 7
its metal - if you like it or not (me not).
anyhow, ben contributed a lot of very nice music to the sisters, as he is a damn fine guitar player.
one should keep in mind that rating a performance by a video of that quality is ruther complicated....
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 16:58
by dinky daisy
believe me i don't wanna p*ss anyone off, and a bow to Ben for what he's done yet with the Sisters, but this sounded & looked... very wrong. Just a feeling.
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 17:39
by ormfdmrush
why 'betrays'?
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 18:01
by mh
I don't particularly mind it. It's a nice way of paying tribute to the band that have probably given him one of the most mindblowing experiences, as well as to any fans who may have been present. He sure as hell doesn't need to ask my permission to cover a song he likes.
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 18:17
by Dr. Moody
To cover a song he likes from a band he is in
If anything his enthusiasm is fantastic given the history of people not releasing things
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 19:44
by Ozpat
ormfdmrush wrote:why 'betrays'?
I guess this young energetic nice fellow is supposed to stick to one band only.....A band that is a part time job....
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 19:56
by Badlander
ormfdmrush wrote:why 'betrays'?
Because this song was written by Wayne ?
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 20:09
by James Blast
Excellent stuff! and that chick looks fit, where can I find more pics of her?
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 20:12
by Purple Light
I like metal & I like it.
Chick scares me though.
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 21:10
by Dark
Better recording quality would make this sound a lot better.
Posted: 06 Dec 2006, 23:47
by nowayjose
Such terrible utter crap quality really shouldn't be.. curse on the people who invented video-phones.
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 00:08
by Badass
This only shows how desperate he is to play Sisters-songs...
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 00:23
by James Blast
Badass wrote:This only shows how desperate he is to play Sisters-songs...
It might fire Mr. E i
nto method, Pearson/Varjak/Starling had no effect.
He's a year younger than me so I know the 'approaching 50' blues - you want to go out in a blaze of glory!
Youth around you helps.
Christ Beno's "stunt guitar" on the last tour was a hi-light for me, it brought some old tunes gasping and splutteringly back to life.
All the above is IMO, of course.
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 02:27
by Dr. Moody
Hope its not some kind of message about choosing to walk or stay
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 08:51
by itnAklipse
Wow, i think the cover is appropriately irreverend (if that's how that word is spelled). i liked it, from what i could hear, as of course it's very hard to say about that recording. Would be nice to hear a better quality version.
And what's wrong with the girl? Not dressed in enough black?
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 12:55
by dinky daisy
pff... i am sorry but it really sounds as if Offspring doing a Sisters cover.
And the girl... she is so... Evanescense?
Posted: 07 Dec 2006, 13:28
by scotty
I like it, he sould sing instead of the wee bauldy guy.
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 15:14
by UglyasSin
[quote="Dr. Moody"]To cover a song he likes from a band he is in
[/quote]
In or works for? How many of the musicians (post 1985) who have been associated with the band have actually been "in", and not just employees.
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 18:10
by Dr. Moody
Probably shouldnt take the bait, but yes I would like to think Ben is getting paid for his efforts and maybe even writing songs (Still?). I think himself and robochrist bring much needed new energy to the band and are a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Oh and according to the official site ...............
The Sisters Of Mercy are Andrew Eldritch vocals
Doktor Avalanche drums etc
Nurse nurse to the Doktor
Chris Catalyst guitar and backing vocals
Ben Christo guitar and backing vocals
Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 19:08
by mh
UglyasSin wrote:Dr. Moody wrote:To cover a song he likes from a band he is in
In or works for? How many of the musicians (post 1985) who have been associated with the band have actually been "in", and not just employees.
I think most of them have been genuinely
in, but Yvonne has a fairly relaxed policy towards extra-curricular work.