Laibach — Sympathy For The Devil

Author: tracysigler | Posted: April 25th, 2006 | | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Laibach -- Sympathy For The Devil

  • Artist: Laibach
  • Title: Sympathy For The Devil
  • Year: 1988
  • Format: Vinyl 12 in.
  • Rating (1-10): 8
  • Owner: Tracy
  • Acquired: 1988 – Bought it for myself at our store RIP Records in Norfolk, VA.
  • Keeper: Yes

I’ve never been un-screwed before, but I think I like it. At least compared to having the plate and screws attached to my previously obliterated clavicle today’s surgical undoing was a breeze. Thanks Keith, for pumping [Clap!] me up

Ja man ja, more Laibach. Do you like it? Or, do you love it? There is no third question. I love Laibach. This “Sympathy For The Devil” EP came out the same year as their most awesome interpretation of The Beatles “Let It Be.” (Their own web site says it came out two years later, but ladies and gentlemen the record I’m holding in my hand right now says otherwise! The Internet is crap.) The “Sympathy” record isn’t quite as impressive if for no other reason than instead of an album’s worth of songs it’s six, very different, versions of this Rolling Stones classic. The hi-hat sound on one of them is the greatest thing ever.

Again, I point to this article about Laibach at Wikipedia. It’s good, they’re good and too strange for you to not know all about them.

Laibach — Opus Dei

Author: tracysigler | Posted: January 12th, 2006 | | Tags: , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Laibach -- Opus Dei

  • Artist: Laibach
  • Title: Opus Dei
  • Year: 1987
  • Format: Vinyl 12 in.
  • Rating (1-10): 7
  • Owner: Mary
  • Acquired: 1987 – Mary bought it when she worked at Plan 9 Records in Richmond, VA.
  • Keeper: Yes

“Leben Heißt Leben!” And you can’t argue with that!

I had to start playing this one last night to flush that Kajagoogoo out of my head. It worked. These guys are hard to explain, and I’m not sure I even get the whole thing. But I like it. Laibach is probably the weirdest band I know of that has had any commercial success.

Eastern European/Wagnerian/Industrial/Stomp/Electronic/Orchestral/March Rock with the occassional pretty tune thrown in to keep you guessing. That’s the best I can do. It’s worth your time to click one of the search links to read more about them.