LAST PARTY - LIVE

Grobschnitt released only very weak albums in the eighties. I couldn't find one deserving more than one star. Their synth German pop could absolutely not find any grace to my ears.

Once you know that this live album consists almost exclusively of tracks from these four albums, you can imagine how enthusiast I can be.(only one song comes from a classic album).

The only difference is that these songs sound less electro pop in their live costume. Somewhat more rock-oriented but still, they are not great. The worst example is the "medley" (gosh!) "Razzia/Illegal".

"Silent Movie" is my fave of this live offering (but it was already the case on "Illegal"). Simply because there are no other good songs, unfortunately. It is a peaceful and spacey instrumental track with loads of beautiful keys parts. The unique highlight.

It's not the folkish "Raintime" which will reconcile myself with this live "performance" nor the two numbers from "Kinder Und Narren" (probably their worst effort ever) even if the opener "Keine Angst" and its rocking style can't be compared with the awful "Wie Der Wind" of course. The nadir here.

Synthetic music available, don't worry; well actually you should worry since "Mary Green" is very hard to bear. And it last for over NINE minutes. The only attractive part is the guitar solo (same was true as well for the original version). But it is a meagre consolation.

I wonder what the band had in mind when playing "Anywhere". The one and only old song from this weak live set. This mellowish song was the poorest one from Rockpommels Land. To play specifically this one sounds rather strange to me. Anyway.

Their latest studio album is totally ignored from this live record. It was slightly better than any other album they had released in the eighties. Another incomprehensible matter.

The good point is that I have finished with their eighties period and that I will be able to concentrate on the several live versions of "Solar Music" now. But this is another history.which I will review little by little in the coming weeks.

I'll be generous with this live album. Two stars although I think that three out of ten is closer to reality.