Regarding the name Rapeman - I interviewed Steve Albini during this era of his career and he explained that Rapeman was actually the name of a Japanese comic book. He didn't really "get it," probably because it was in Japanese - but he found the image rather interesting; a "superhero" who defends the downtrodden by raping their enemies. Also, don't take everything at face value, sometimes you have to scratch beneath the surface to understand things. A kneejerk reaction is exactly what Steve Albini loves to provoke. Like most artists, including Girls Against Boys, you have to do some digging to truly appreciate what they are trying to acheive.........
> There's a better page at www.chicagomusic.com/actionpark > Unfortunately, it is buggy right now. Maybe it will be back up soon. Well, i said i would apologize promptly and profusely if overreacting to the band mention situation and i guess i will, i think, or something. This site is working now and it appears as though the band title Rapeman was used in an ironic anti-ish fashion. At least i think so, as Steve Albini appears to be speaking English although his message is often hard to discern. I'd still say it's a phenomenally lame name for a band and i remain rather confused about this whole thing as the info on the other websites is very scary, but anyway, sorry, i think. And of course many, many, many sorries for clogging your email with this uplifting info. shutting up now, Tiffany "to be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge." - benjamin disraeli > ============================================= > Please send all administrative requests (unsubscribing, change > of address, etc) to the list owner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ============================================== > ============================================== Please send all administrative requests (unsubscribing, change of address, etc) to the list owner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==============================================
