tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6692671.post9165915531169311600..comments2024-01-20T17:51:18.354+00:00Comments on IDWAL FISHER: The New Blockaders - Live At The Rammel Club/The DomeIdwal Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04846080267322310845noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6692671.post-48802488886624498922016-10-23T13:39:34.482+01:002016-10-23T13:39:34.482+01:00Thought a couple of people might rally to the caus...Thought a couple of people might rally to the cause and we're not at cross purposes really in that I enjoyed the Blockaders Rammel gig, same one that was an early outing for the Sleaford a la Mods and Storm Bugs. All three were in a way re-enactments. The Blockaders of some gig they did back in the 80s or 90s. The Mods of some bastard offsprings of Cooper-Clarke, and as for the Bugs, well not sure they ever played live but they made it look like it was a sort of greatest hiss set. All good fun but cutting edge no, and Rupenus directing from afar is so not in the spirit of what the Blockaders were all about originally - would serve him right if the subs went on stage and started discoing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6692671.post-56090704132368539142016-09-23T01:09:44.069+01:002016-09-23T01:09:44.069+01:00Re.: '...now you kind of know exactly what you...Re.: '...now you kind of know exactly what you will get.' Can't the same be said for most artists? I mean, I can't imagine, for example, AMM doing a Dub Reggae album or NWW a Hip-Hop album. Having said that, apparently Steve Stapleton is a big Hip-Hop fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6692671.post-89090791536259768152016-09-14T23:26:43.633+01:002016-09-14T23:26:43.633+01:00Rupenus was involved with all the TNB (anti-)perfo...Rupenus was involved with all the TNB (anti-)performances I attended although I can't say for sure if he appeared on stage. Even if he didn't it's still TNB as he specifies (as much as can be) what the participants are to do and he always contributes audio. It's a similar situation with GX Jupitter-Larsen / The Haters, I believe GX isn't always involved but its still The Haters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6692671.post-49251663893603740072016-09-03T11:54:43.455+01:002016-09-03T11:54:43.455+01:00Like some version of the four Tops no doubt on tou...Like some version of the four Tops no doubt on tour as we speak, The New Blockaders is a band in name only, with the Rupenus brothers having long since opted to stay at home and let others smash about for half an hour. Admirable in a way, and having seen the Rammel gig the stand ins make a good fist of it, but whereas when the Blockaders first started it was all wild and unpredictable, now you kind of know exactly what you will get, and though the noise can still jangle the insides it is all a bit safe..? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com