and I guess that they had much more fun on the stage than the last time I saw them (Philharmony Cologne with an performance of Absinthe). While they might not have had fun at that show, I really have to ask about it. What was _Absinthe_ like live?
It was a Zorn-evening, so there were performances of - Naked City (and I believe they did the whole Absinthe) - A String Quartet, which name I don't remember - A piano player (forgot his name too) I would not say, that they hadn't any fun, but it was more static than the punkrockin' gigs I saw. Zorn only directed, just using a watch, checking how long they pieces were and cutting them off, he was bit angry about David Shea which was doing the electronics and made a small mistake ;-). The best moment was when they performed 'Fleurs du Mal' (the tune with that incredible bass - iirc) and everyone looked up to the ceiling wondering that nothing came down :-). Conclusion: They created an interesting atmosphere, which was not always easy to bear, but kicked my soul. btw. later that night Painkiller performed at the Stadtgarten, which was an amazing gig, the Masada performance on the next day I passed, would have been too much to me.
Thanks,
hth, marcus