Back in work today after the summer holiday and, oh, is it painful. There's got to be a better way of making a living than working.
One of the albums I listened to during a long- ish drive recently was DFA Compilation #2, a triple CD from November 2004 crammed full of early 21st century dance- punk from James Murphy's stable. The opening track on CD 1 is by Black Leotard Front...
'Do you wanna wear the overcoat?', is the opening line. After that follows fifteen minutes of DFA dance- punk brilliance, relentless four four drums, synth squiggles, Shaft guitar, a chant of 'Bonjour/ Bonjour/ Bonjour/ Bonjour/ Comment allez vous', punk funk bass, and eventually the voices getting to the lyrical heart of the matter, 'I put on my overcoat/ It's written across my chest/ You love me you must confess/ You passed the test'.
Black Leotard Front were Delia Gonzales, Christian Holstad and Gavin R. Russom. I guess once they got the groove started on Casual Friday there didn't seem much point in stopping it, the electro- indie/ disco just kept going on and on, the lyrics kept flowing, the drop out in the seventh minute invited an extended hand drum re- entry, more wigged out synths and a further seven minutes of fun. 'I was leaving the office/ I took off my dress/ I put my overcoat/ To surprise you in the flesh/ It's written all over my chest/ You love me you must confess/ You passed the test'.
I like the idea of the DFA offices having casual Friday. After a long working week making electro- indie and dance- punk, all buttoned up in suit and tie, dress down Friday must have been a relief and an ideal way to meet the weekend.
Sounds very interesting and I'll be checking it out later.
ReplyDeleteRe going back to work, it never gets any easier does it? I'm now lucky enough to be in a position where I will be changing to working 3 days a week in my current college and starting a vintage/preworn clothing business on the other couple of days. It's potentially a major shift in work/life balance and a career change, and I can't wait for it to start.
Oooh! That has a propulsive groove. Kinda didn't want it to end.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds exciting NickL, hope it goes well.
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