The Sugarcubes - Live Zabor
Although I've never been a particular fan of Bjork or the Sugarcubes, I have to admit that this concert DVD does a lot to make me like them. For those unfamiliar with the group, the Sugarcubes were together for a brief period during the breakout of alternative rock as a genre. The Icelandic sextet's centerpiece was, of course, Bjork, who has an almost impossible energy and intensity that the others feed from.
The performances on this DVD were taken from concerts in London Astoria in May of 1988, Auburn, Alabama in October of 1988 and Reykjavik Akureyri in May of 1989. The songs performed include Planet, Cowboy, Mamma, Cold Sweat, Cat, Birthday, Delicious Demon, Motorcrash, Plastic, Eat the Menu, Speed Is the Key, Deus and Luftgitar. What makes this DVD unique is that in between performances, each member of the band is interviewed - and that interview always has a direct link and segue into the song that is to follow. It's an extremely trippy approach, particularly when Bjork takes apart her television in an effort to find out if there might be a way the things coming from inside it could be invading her mind.
I'm sure that fans of both Bjork and the Sugarcubes will find this DVD to be an invaluable addition to their collection. The transfer of the shows is not particularly crisp or strong, but I attribute that to the age of the shows rather than any real fault of Rhino, the creators of the DVD. In fact, I'd even say that the video quality lends a bit of an air of authenticity and intimacy. It's a frenetic sampling from one of the most original, unique bands from the alternative wave and a quirky way to spend an hour or so.
Although I've never been a particular fan of Bjork or the Sugarcubes, I have to admit that this concert DVD does a lot to make me like them. For those unfamiliar with the group, the Sugarcubes were together for a brief period during the breakout of alternative rock as a genre. The Icelandic sextet's centerpiece was, of course, Bjork, who has an almost impossible energy and intensity that the others feed from.
The performances on this DVD were taken from concerts in London Astoria in May of 1988, Auburn, Alabama in October of 1988 and Reykjavik Akureyri in May of 1989. The songs performed include Planet, Cowboy, Mamma, Cold Sweat, Cat, Birthday, Delicious Demon, Motorcrash, Plastic, Eat the Menu, Speed Is the Key, Deus and Luftgitar. What makes this DVD unique is that in between performances, each member of the band is interviewed - and that interview always has a direct link and segue into the song that is to follow. It's an extremely trippy approach, particularly when Bjork takes apart her television in an effort to find out if there might be a way the things coming from inside it could be invading her mind.
I'm sure that fans of both Bjork and the Sugarcubes will find this DVD to be an invaluable addition to their collection. The transfer of the shows is not particularly crisp or strong, but I attribute that to the age of the shows rather than any real fault of Rhino, the creators of the DVD. In fact, I'd even say that the video quality lends a bit of an air of authenticity and intimacy. It's a frenetic sampling from one of the most original, unique bands from the alternative wave and a quirky way to spend an hour or so.
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