rlr (05/17/82)
Such harsh reaction among the "progressive" hip-type folk at the chic
Mudd Club??????? I guess the preppie Hollywood rich-kid crowd just isn't ready
for real music.
When Snakey and the gang played at City Gardens in Trenton NJ, it was
a packed house with real Ralph aficionados galore. No, those guys are NOT the
Residents!!!!! But they were quite good. And the films.... You have to
see them to believe them. I actually went to the show specifically to see the
films, but I have to admit I was really impressed by Snakey. In addition to
the tunes mentioned in cornell!bob's article, he performed "Beatnik Party"
from his new album (what a cut) and his cover of Kraftwerk's "The Model",
partially sung in German. (I just noticed you already mentioned that one, Bob)
Although most people at this show seemed to like it all because it was
"weird", it proves that there is a market for real progressive music outside
of the realm of guitar heroes, flamboyant synthesizer wizards, bare-chested
goons, drug-induced hippies, and elitist jazz/classical "artistes". Anyone
wishing to learn what these guys at Ralph (Residents, et al) should listen to
the Residents Commercial Album. rlr