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I think that this is probably appropriate.

I was actually at the first return show at the Trocadero, though I do not believe that it has come up before here... 'Twas exceptional.

I need to reconnect myself to the digital universe; I swear that I did not hear this, at least not this specifically. There fore, I must now prostrate myself before my copy of Omniscience and bed for forgiveness... This is amazing.

Ah, yes, the extended pieces. Love those, in particular "Not Alone", one of the few real improv sessions in Gira's dossier, and "New City in the Future". The latter, while superb in studio form, is utterly gut-wrenching on the Benefit CD... In a very good way! Also, I've heard that New Mother...

From what little I've heard of Gira's new album, he's gone for a surprisingly '60s sound, compleat with spacey organ and obligatory tempo changes. Different, but good. Wonder what it will sound like in a solo environment... Swans are Dead is a great tour document, but sadly due to time...

For the casual - ie. uninitiated - Swans fan, I suggest getting Children of God / World of Skin, The Great Annihilator, and Various Failures. The third is a compilation of songs from two major LPs, one side project, a few singles, and about three from the long-deleted The Burning World. The main...

White Light from the Mouth of Infinity is on iTunes. How it got there I have only a hunch, but it's there. Note that the "clean" label isn't really in effect.

In no particular order: Kosinski* All Souls Rising* Praise Your Name* (in my top ten songs ever list) Two Women* The Family God Forever Yours* New York Girls* Shame* New Mother My True Body Untitled Love Song The Provider* Sunset Park* Come for My Woman* To Live Through Someone Inner Female...

Yes. That period is definitely at the top in many regards. "Why Are We Alive?", "In the Eyes of Nature", "Failure", "God Loves America", those and so many others... As I said of live recordings, I enjoy them a great deal. Sadly, most of the 1992 tour tapes are supposed to be of only good sound...

Ah, yes, depends. But I will still vouch for the 1995-7 tour perhaps being the best thing they ever did. What's your favorite year in the catalogue?

Yes, "Real Love" is excellent. Hope to buy a live tape with it (Swans were a myriad times better - and plain old heavier, actually - live).

DSL. Ugh. Have cable, will download like maniac. Actually, I suggest you try to find it on vinyl for a reasonable price, if you have a record player. Or get the original CD. The sale price, if reasonable, could break even or make a profit on resale.

Remember the link? Right-click and save the files to your desktop. Question: Are you a PC or Mac user? Live tapes? I have several that may interest you if you don't have Swans are Dead, or have it for that matter. Zee itinerary: -056h: Trondheim, 1997. Distinguishing feature: Intro from...

The fact that I am in contact with people (or just you) that are in contact with Ligotti makes me happy. But you must admit, Unknown Pleasures is quite an album. Doesn't touch Swans' live work, though. One is in my pantheon for "Wilderness", the other for "Killing for Company". They work on...

Still think "Yum-Yab" was folds better live. And how could Gira not release "Blind" for three years after writing it? That is a classic Swans song. P.S. I think you underestimate the Angels of Light. While their most recent release strays too far into country for my taste, "Two Women"...

Personal favorites: 1982-1983 -Sensitive Skin -Strip/Burn -Power for Power 1984 -Cop -Job -Young God 1985-1986 -Time is Money (Bastard) [A-side version] -A Hanging -Another You -A Screw (Holy Money) -Nobody -Greed 1987 -All of Children of God... Separation deprecates the whole. 1988-1989...