Bauhaus Party
Regarding Michael Roberts's August 27 Feedback review of Bauhaus:
I can't believe you guys actually pay Michael Roberts. That wasn't a concert review; that was just an attack on everything involved, from Bauhaus to the goth movement. Roberts hadn't even heard the music before he saw the concert, and he's had since 1983 to do so. Do you send rap fans to review Mozart? Do you send classical-guitar aficionados to listen to heavy metal? You might as well. Your concert reviews would be equally bigoted.
Roberts, it's okay for you not to like me. I don't care if you dislike my friends, the music we enjoy, or anything else about us. I find your attempts at stereotyping us rather amusing, though. Maybe you're just repressing your own feelings?
You were right about one thing: I didn't play football in high school. Instead, I had two school swimming records. Football players can't swim 5,000 yards and go out dancing afterwards. I never did wear rouge, but then again, I don't slap my buddies on the butt, either.
Fred Pullen
via the Internet
How hard is it to group any band that comes back together to do a tour as renegade capitalists? How dare they try to make money off of us? Look at them! They're fat, haven't played live in years and are only looking to do a quick tour to pay off that villa in Florida!
But, wait! That's Bauhaus, not the Rolling Stones. They split up prematurely but never stopped producing. They're not fat. They sound better now than ever before. Sure, some of their solo efforts haven't been the greatest...that's why this is so special. Bauhaus is better than the sum of its parts.
To go to the show "ready to bash" is no way to review. If the sound sucked where Mr. Roberts was, why didn't he move? The sound up front was fine. Why would he stay where he couldn't hear unless he was predisposed to giving it a bad review?
As someone who "grew up a fan of punk and alternative," I've never lost sight or touch with my "roots." Oh, my--I even have black clothing in my wardrobe! Perhaps if Mr. Roberts had had his ears up instead of his "radar," he would have had a better time and given the show a fair review.
P.S. There are lots of us who really miss hearing Caroline from KTCL. Thanks to Michael Roberts for his articles and notes on her.
Steven Dzilvelis
via the Internet
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