Love-Hounds-request@GAFFA.MIT.EDU (11/29/90)
Really-From: stern@chem.nwu.edu (Charlotte Stern) Well, I must have seen you there, Jorn, since I saw C&V at both shows as well. I would have to agree that DCD was certainly much more stark and stunning that CT... although both shows were very good. The one thing that bothered me the most about CT was their unconditional reliance on drum machines and recorded synth tracks. Most of the recorded drums were certainly simple enough that a half way talented drummer could play them live... as for the synth tracks, I dunno. The 4 guitarists on the stage (only two of whom seemed to be playing *anything* and at that, it was hard to tell just what sounds they were making except in rare instances, due to the volume of the recorded stuff) were rather lifeless and were it not for Liz' vocals (which were rather low in the "mix") the whole concert could have been replaced by a loud playing of their CDs! Nonetheless, I did enjoy the show, perhaps because I liked the music and the lights and the volume and the crowd. (The sound was ok, considering the poor venue the riviera is... the vic is much nicer.) -mjm