Pere Ubu/David Thomas

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   Are there any other fans of the seminal Cleveland no-wave art rockers on these forums? Though they couldn't be described as prog, there is a prog connection because Chris Cutler (ex Henry Cow) was a member for a while, and some of David Thomas' solo albums feature Cutler, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper and Richard Thompson (among many other fine musicians).
BTW, despite what the critics say Pere Ubu was never a punk band, although in their early days they did attract a bit of a punk audience (in the UK at any rate). A better point of comparison would be Captain Beefheart.

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Syzygy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 16 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 7003	Topic: Pere Ubu/David Thomas Posted: May 11 2005 at 15:12
	Are there any other fans of the seminal Cleveland no-wave art rockers on these forums? Though they couldn't be described as prog, there is a prog connection because Chris Cutler (ex Henry Cow) was a member for a while, and some of David Thomas' solo albums feature Cutler, John Greaves, Lindsay Cooper and Richard Thompson (among many other fine musicians). BTW, despite what the critics say Pere Ubu was never a punk band, although in their early days they did attract a bit of a punk audience (in the UK at any rate). A better point of comparison would be Captain Beefheart.
	'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

James Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 05 2004 Status: Offline Points: 3525	Posted: May 11 2005 at 16:52
	I like what I've heard...quirky and minimalist, and pleasantly pretentious. Some songs (like "Non-Alignment Pact" for instance) are pretty darn punk, to my ears...a definite early punk/reggae influence, like the Clash and Gang of Four, et cetera. But there is much more to them than that. Very unique and worth hearing.


Man Erg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 26 2004 Location: Isle of Lucy Status: Offline Points: 7456	Posted: May 19 2005 at 03:57
	I love Pere Ubu especially the Dub Housing and Modern Dance albums.I saw David Thomas at The South Bank.What a line-up his band was.Chris Cutler on drums,Peter Hammill on keyboards and guitar and Linda Thompson on vocals. David Thomas's band prior to Pere Ubu,Rocket From the Tombs,are well worth checking out.
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Syzygy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 16 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 7003	Posted: May 19 2005 at 14:36
	Presumably that was the Pale Orchestra Mirror Man gig - I'd love to have seen that one, the album is excellent. My favourite Ubu/Thomas album is The Sound Of The Sand, though all the 5 solo albums in the 'Monster' box set are splendid. David Thomas is always good value live, very quirky and unpredictable.
	'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom