Alan Vega
Deluxe Edition
(Sacred Bones Records)
Alan "Vega" Bermowitz died only months ago. His and Suicide partner Martin Rev's 1970s NYC synth/vocals/rhythm box ear-graffiti repulsed/seduced like a pile-up you could neither bear to scrutinize nor turn from. It was, in passages, that good. On his own, Alan continued to turn loose the Rockabilly gleeps and throat-catch histrionics for which he was infamous. The synth was replaced by more orthodox guitar/bass/percussion, and arrangements largely respected tradition. Still, unanniness roamed shadows.
Included are seven demo versions. Available as CD, digital, and black-splatter vinyl.
Recommended: "Jukebox Babe," "Kung Foo Cowboy," "Fireball," "Speedway," "Ice Drummer," "Bye Bye Bayou"
Videos: "Jukebox Babe" "Kung Foo Cowboy" "Ice Drummer" "Bye Bye Bayou" live (1:01:39 London 1986)
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