Ahhh yes...spastik. what a moment in history. hot as fuk, both literally and figuratively. all I gotta say is thank god I was right behind rich and the whole set up with he rest of the gang when the DPD came through with the pepper spray and that there was a rather large garage-type door behind us all leading into the open air =)
I still have all sorts of souvenirs and mementos from that night, including a "planet e" squirt gun. and the transcendence parties...just as sick. especially the speedy j live party in 1996. those were the days... On 03.03.2004 02:53 , "Matt MacQueen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mar 3, 2004, at 12:50 AM, Adam H wrote: >> Spastik(94) and Transcendence(95). The shows were _incredible_ Both >> were "plastikman" tracks live followed by 4-6 hour dj sets. >> >> I wonder if he will play any of the goo*cough* I mean old plastikman >> tracks.. :D > > hi Adam- > I also caught him live for the 1st time in 94 at Spastik in Detroit too > (was it really 10 years ago? holy shi*t), but missed Transcendence, > which may have been even bigger? Pre-mp3, pre-Traktor, pre-Ableton, > it was nearly pre-Clinton for god sake. I gotta give him credit it > was a mindblower of a party, the complete experience. I mean at the > time it was about as literally as 'techno' as you could get in the US, > I still may even have the flyer somewhere (how sad am I). There was a > pile of live gear / rack / PA stuff and then if i recall he played > some records. There really aren't parties like that anymore in the US, > at that scale (and venue and volume) in Detroit, that still have a very > underground feel with that level of talent and almost fetishistic > overwhelmingly huge sound systems. I remember his parents were in the > crowd, and there were some contorting +8 dancers up on speakers peeling > off layers of lycra clothing? (do i have the right party here?? > yikes, it's all a blur, hahh) > > I kept thinking we're all gonna spontaneously combust it was so hot, > packed in, everything was covered in black plastic and dripping in > human perspiration. The sounds themselves felt like they were dripping, > it was intense. I'm sure whatever he'll do now from a performance > standpoint will be completely unique and innovative as that's just his > style, he's not one for nostalgia just for the sake of it. Especially > with the near-freakish control he usually has over every element of the > parties, from technology, audio/visual setups, wanting the latest of > everything, etc. > > I haven't cared for his last couple of albums (or straight > jackhammer-like direction of his DJ sets in recent years) as much as > his earlier more sparse material. The first 2 Plastikman albums (Sheet > One and Musik) I think are still much better than the new ones IMHO.. > but frankly i'm still glad he brought back the whole Plastikman concept > to life. It's interesting and makes you think, whether you love it or > hate it. It probably all depends on if/when you got into his music > and what tracks you got into (or out of) first... But anyone who can > go to this live set will probably be in for the 'total experience' -- > it's no slouchy organization, every detail matters. > > peace > -- > Matt MacQueen > http://SonicSunset.com > >
