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 Дуэт The Weathermen, состоящий из бельгийца Жан-Марка Ледермана и американца Брюса Гедульдига, был активен на стыке 80-х и 90-х годов. В то время они косили под The Residents, скрывая свои имена и лица, записали четыре альбома и кучу синглов в жанре electronic body music ("or so they said"(c) Lederman) и были довольно популярны. Сегодня (ну, вернее, не совсем сегодня, альбом неторопливо записывался в 2003 и 2004 году), после долгих лет молчания, они вернулись с пятым полноформатником "Deeper". Каюсь, не знаю, что они играли двенадцать лет назад, но последний альбом The Weathermen чем-то напомнил мне Snog. Причем даже не столько музыкально, хотя и здесь они чуть-чуть смахивают на Трасселовские опусы, например, манерой подачи текста, сколько идеологически. Нам предстает картина недалекого будущего, плавно переходящего в настоящее, заполненного рекламой ("Workshop"), требованиями "хлеба и зрелищ" ("Surveillance Star"), аддиктами мобильной связи ("Talkin' Feet") неисправными квартирными AI ("Domotic") и прочими радостями жизни. Единственное светлое пятно в этом потоке сарказма - римейк знаменитой песни The Carpenters "Close To You". Что касается музыки, то она обманчиво однообразна. Ритм достаточно нетривиальный и заводной, но одновременно монотонный, не меняющийся всю композицию, большинство из которых даже не содержат припевов в явном виде. На эту подложку накладываются обрывки мелодий из старомодного футуристического звука, иногда как бы плывущие параллельно ритму, но чаще подчеркивающие и усиляющие его, особенно в самых динамичных композициях. В целом же это вполне себе электро-поп, лишь временами закатывающийся краем песни в область EBM старой школы. Очень важную роль здесь играет вокал - спокойный, безразличный, немного ироничный хрипловатый голос, наговаривающий текст поверх музыкального сопровождения. Самый подходящий голос для неторопливых рассуждений на свежие социальные темы. "Тайны космоса сводятся к вопросу: что будет на обед?" Красивый, циничный и немного грустный диск. (Диск предоставлен компанией Soyuz Music)
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LOCK STEP KNEE JERK TRIGGER FINGER SCOURGE OF HUMANITY
UP IN THE SKY
VICTORY FOUGHT FOR A VICTORY WON BLAST ZONE SNIPER
HIT FLAME THROWN DAILY NORMALITY GOT US ON THE RUN
BORN IN WAR LIKE THE FATHER BEFORE NO HOPE STATUS QUO CANNON FODDER
FATED HYPOCRACY DOUBLE CROSSED BACK STABBED MENTAL FLOSSED
ALL FOR DEMOCRACY TO SERVE IN HEAVEN OR REIGN IN HELL
TO SERVE IN WAR ALL FOR DEMOCRACY
IT'S AMORAL AND RUDE MEANWHILE LET'S WATCH THE NEWS
SURVEILLANCE STAR
ZEITGEIST REALITY HEIST FICTION CONSCRIPTION CASH ON DELIVERY
THE LATEST C.O.D. A FISH IN THE SEA BROUGHT TO YOU BY REALITY TV
A CERTAIN CONVICTION THAT YOU'RE ONLY ALIVE
WHEN BEING FILMED IN YOUR DAY TO DAY LIFE
YOU'RE A SURVEILANCE STAR
BE HAPPY CUZ YOU ARE BEING OBSERVED
EVERY ACT AND WORD
SCHADENFRUEDE SELLS SHOW US YOUR STUFF
DYSFUNCTION FOIBLES YOUR NARCISSTIC LUST
YOU'RE A MYSTERY SPOT WHAT YOU GOT
NOBODY WANTS TO SEE YOUR EMPTY HOURS
ALL WE WANT TO SEE IS AN ENDLESS SHOWER
YOU GOT TO INSTRUCT THE EDIT TEAM CUT THE BORING PARTS
NO ONE WANTS TO WATCH YOU DREAM
WE WANNA SEE SLASH AND BURN
WE DON'T GIVE A --- ABOUT YOUR TAX RETURN
DEEPER
PERSONALLY I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE GOING ON
UNTIL WE LEAVE THIS COUNTRY
IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN YESTERDAY
HE CLAMBORED OVER CONCRETE RUBBLE AND CORPSES
THE GRIM RESULTS OF AIR STRIKES AFTER THE RAID
"THEY WERE DECAPITATED BLOATED STINKING”, HE SAID OF THE DEAD
&RCASSES DEBRIS SHRAPNEL IN MY FACE,” HE SAID
HE AIMED HIS RIFLE DEEPER
SEE PAGE FOUR FOR THE WAR A STATEMENT CONDEMNING NUCLEAR PROGRAMS
-- OPPOSITION--
SHRAPNEL IN MY FACE HE SAID
WE WON'T STOP UNTIL THEY'RE FREE.
THE ONLY THING I KNOW IS THAT HE IS LOSING POWER
THE GRIP THAT_____ HAS ON THE THROATS OF THE PEOPLE
IS LOOSENING
I CAN'T TELL YOU IF ALL TEN FINGERS ARE OFF THEIR THROATS...
BUT FINGER BY FINGER IT'S COMING OFF
WORKSHOP
HAVE YOU BEEN BAD OR VERY VERY GOOD?
COME ON DOWN TO THE WORKSHOP
COME ON DOWN YOU KNOW YOU SHOULD
WE'RE BUSY MAKING TOYS FOR GROWN UP GIRLS AND BOYS
SPECIAL AIDS TO HELP YOU THROUGH DAYS AND NIGHTS OF SOLITUDE
WE'VE GOT:
STUDDED CASES ATTACHE DOUBLE ARMED TOOLBOX TWO CAN PLAY
REEZO DEPTHOMETERS SUITED TO YOUR NEEDS PUMPING PIT AND PLAYROOM VARI-SPEED
AT THE WORKSHOP
WE CAN MARK YOU FOR LIFE THIS WEEK'S FIRST PRIZE AWARDED TO THE BEST SCAR TISSUE
DISCOUNT PRICE ALL MONTH LONG
AND REMEMBER WE LOVE YOU
COME ON DOWN TO THE WORKSHOP THE PLACE TO BE WHEN YOU'RE HOT
OR FEELING LOW RUN DOWN AND SLOW COME ON DOWN TO THE WORKSHOP
OUR LIST INCLUDES SWEATSHOP MANUFACTURED WORKOUTS
BANK CARD TITILATION IN AND OUT COME INTRUDE COME UNGLUED
IT HURTS OF COURSE BUT REMEMBER NO PAIN NO GAIN
THERES A VIRGIN LURKING INSIDE OF YOU
YOU WANT YOUR SIX PACK ABDO EROZONE LUBE JOB ON DEMAND DONCHA?
WE'VE GOT: DEPRESSION NEGATORS BI-POLAR FIBULATORS MACHINE
SESSIONS WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS
GUARANTEED TO BE BETTER LOOKING THAN RAINIER
IT HURTS OF COURSE BUT REMEMBER NO PAIN NO GAIN
THERE'S A VIRGIN LURKING IN ALL OF US
MACHINE SESSIONS FOR EVERY NEED
PUMP ACTION INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED TO DRIVE YOU
INTO A FRENZY DISCOUNT PRICES ALL NIGHT LONG
AND DON'T FORGET WE LOVE YOU
HOUSE OF BLUES (SHOT ON LOCATION)
HE WAS A LEGENDARY HAS BEEN
SHE HAD BEEN A WANNABEE FOR WAY TOO LONG
HE WAS THE FIRST TYCOON OF TEEN
SHE WAS A HOSTESS IN THE HOUSE OF BLUES
ALWAYS READY TO SERVE AS ARM CANDY AND
STRUGGLING TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON HER CAR
HE LIVED IN LUXURIOUS SECLUSION
OCCASIONALLY DRESSED AS BATMAN
SHE WAS A HOSTESS IN THE VIP ROOM
UPSTAIRS IN THE HOUSE OF BLUES
HER SCREEN CREDIT WAS RATHER THIN
BARBARIAN QUEEN WAS HER CLAIM TO FAME
THEY MET IN THE HOUSE OF BLUES
HE'D CHANGE CLOTHES FOUR TIMES A DAY
A DIFFERENT GUN FOR EVERY COSTUME
HIS LAWYER DECLINED TO COMMENT
HE'S OUT ON A MILLION DOLLAR BAIL
THEY MET IN THE HOUSE OF BLUES
LESS THAN THREE HOURS LATER
SHE WAS DEAD SHOT IN THE HEAD
LAYING IN THE WOOD PANALED RED CARPET FOYER IN HIS CASTLE
TWO SUITS OF MEDIEVAL ARMOUR STANDING GUARD OVER HER BODY
THE HOUSE OF BLUES
HIS LAWYER DECLINED TO COMMENT
HE'S OUT ON A MILLION DOLLAR BAIL
THE CAREERS OF BOTH HAD SEEN BETTER DAYS
THE HOUSE OF BLUES
TALKIN FEET
THE OTHER DAY I WALKED INTO THE JOHN TO TALK TO MY WIFE'S BEST FRIEND
THERE WAS A GUY IN THERE IN A BUISINESS SUIT JABBERIN AWAY MAN TALKING TO HIS ROOT
?WE'LL FIX IT WE'LL FIX IT! WE GOT A SPECIALIST IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT.
YOU'RE AT THE TOP OF OUR LIST WE GOT A NEW PUMP WE'RE OVER THE HUMP!”
I THOUGHT TO MYSELF
MAN THIS GUY'S REALLY SICK STANDIN IN THE URINOIR
TALKING TO HIS DICK. THAT'S WHEN I SAW THE LITTLE MICROPHONE
THE GUY'S WIRELESS HE'S TALKING ON HIS PHONE HE'S A SPOOK!
USED TO BE WALKIN DOWN THE STREET
YOU SEE SOMEBODY TALKING MUMBLIN AWAY TO HIS FEET.
YOU'D SAY THERE'S ANOTHER ONE HE'S FAR AWAY FROM HOME
HE'S TALKIN TO GOD NO HE'S TALKIN ON HIS FONE
NOT EASY TO SAY WHO'S WHO ON THE STREET EVERYBODY WALKIN ROUND TALKIN TO THEIR FEET
NOW I BEEN THINKING BOUT THEM MICROWAVES COMIN THRU MY FONE
WHAT THEY DOIN TO MY BRAIN?
I'M G.P.S.'D IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN
A TARGET FOR THE SPOOKS IF THEY GET HOLD OF MY SCHEME
THOSE MICROWAVES GOT ME ALL CONFUSED
GOT ME THINKIN I'M A KING WHEN I'M REALLY BEIN USED
CUZ WHEN THE BILL COMES AT THE END OF THE WEEK
I'M THINKIN WAIT A MINUTE TO WHOM DID I SPEAK THAT LONG?
NOW I REMEMBER WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT
THEY SAID THOSE PORTABLE FONES, MAN, YOU BETTER WATCH OUT
THEM MICROWAVES THEY GONNA COOK YOUR BRAIN
THEN THEIR FONE STARTED RINGIN WITH THEIR FAVORITE REFRAIN
HELLO CHERIE? WHAT'S FOR DINNER TONITE? I DONNO.
5000 YEARS GIVE OR TAKE CIVILIZATION ALWAYS ON THE MAKE
THE SECRETS OF THE COSMOS COMIN DOWN TO THIS:
WHAT'S FOR DINNER? THE PRICE OF LETTUCE?
WHAT?
CLOSE 2 U
IS THIS A TAKE? (beer can opened...wo wo wo)
WHY DO STARS SUDDENLY APPEAR EVERYTIME YOU ARE NEAR?
JUST LIKE ME THEY LONG TO BE CLOSE TO YOU
ON THE DAY THAT YOU WERE BORN THE ANGELS GOT TOGETHER AND DECIDED TO CREATE A DREAM COME TRUE
SO THEY SPRINKLED MOON DUST IN YOUR HAIR OF GOLD AND STARLIGHT IN YOUR EYES OF BLUE
THAT'S WHY ALL THE GIRLS IN TOWN FOLLOW YOU ALL AROUND
JUST LIKE ME...
WHY DO BIRDS FALL DOWN FROM THE SKY EVERYTIME YOU WALK BY?
JUST LIKE ME...
WAIT A MINUTE WHY ARE YOU CALLING ME NOW?
YOU KNOW I'M IN THE RECORDING STUDIO...
WHAT?
YOU KNOW WHERE IT IS.
IT'S ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE FRIDGE.
JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE FRIDGE. ON THE LOWER THIRD SHELF.
YOU WANT TO MOP? YOU WANT TO SWEEP?
ME TOO I WANT TO SLEEP SLEEP WITH YOU CLOSE TO YOU
BUCKLE UP
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM TO BRING YOU THE NEWS OFF THE WIRE.
THE VOTE COUNT IS COMPLETE. WE HAVE A WINNER!
HIS NAME IS...W...W...W...DOT SLASH AND BURN DOT CUM!
THERE'S BEEN SOME KIND OF COUP D'ETAT
SOMEWHERE IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA
GOT SOME NEW SHERIFF ON THE BLOCK
HE'S GOT A MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX
BUCKLE UP ATTACH YOUR BELTS GET READY FOR A WILD RIDE
BUCKLE UP ATTACH YOUR BELTS IT'S GONNA BE A LONG WHITE NIGHT
I GOT A CORPORATE TAX BREAK ON THIS HUMVEE COST ME A BUCK AND A HALF
IT'S PAYBACK TIME I'M AFRAID TO SAY
WE'LL GET US A CAUSE SOMEWHERE FAR AWAY
THE WEST COAST GONE BELLY UP LET'S SET THE EAST ON FIRE
SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF HERE LULU HAS RETIRED
“MR. SHERIFF? MR. SHERIFF, MAY I ASK – WHAT DOES IT MEAN“
AXIS OF EVIL”?
SHOULDN'T IT BE WRITTEN“
EXCESS OF POWER”?'
PREPARE FOR A WILD RIDE THE SHERIFF WAS BORN TO BE WILD
HELLO.'MR. LEFINN?'
'YES'
?THIS IS PIERRE FORM THE SOUTH FLORIDA EMBASSY.
DID YOU HEAR THE LATEST NOISE?'
'NEWS? WHAT NEWS?'
'THERE'S AN ALMOST COMMIE PRESIDENT IN BRAZIL.
WE HAVE A NEW CONTRACT FOR YOU MR. LE FINN...HELLO? MR. LEFINN? HELLO?'
DOMOTIC
SOMEDAY SOON
THE EDUCATED SUCCESSFUL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WILL MEASURE
THEIR SUCCESS BY THEIR PRIVACY.
SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE WILL LIVE ALONE IN LUXURIOUS ISLOLATION.
THE TOTALLY PROGRAMMED SELF SUSTAINING HOUSE WILL BE
THEIR ONLY TRUE FRIEND, LOVER, ENTERTAINMENT CENTER AND THERAPIST.
-->LIKE ALL SYSTEMS AND PEOPLE HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY SOMETHING GOES WRONG. VERY WRONG.
- I'M HOME
- WELCOME HOME
- GOOD GOD! WHAT AN AWFUL DAY! WHEN PEOPLE WEREN'T OUTRIGHT RUDE TO ME,
THEY WERE JUST LOOKING PAST ME AS IF I WASN'T EVEN THERE. LIKE I WAS INVISIBLE!
- WELCOME HOME. HOW WAS YOUR DAY?
- I HAD A SHIT DAY. THIS PLACE IS MESS.
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING ALL DAY? TURN ON A LIGHT AND FIX ME A DRINK.
- TU VEUX UN VERRE?
-DON'T SPEAK TO ME IN FRENCH. I'VE BEEN SPEAKING FRENCH ALL DAY. ENGLISH! SWITCH TO ENGLISH.
- WOULD YOU LIKE A DRINK?
- I JUST ORDERED A DRINK.
- WOULD YOU LIKE SOME MUSIC?
- I DON'T KNOW. WHAT'S ON TODAY?
- TODAY.
- NO, WHAT'S ON THE MUSIC MENU?
- MENU.
- RIGHT. WHAT DO YOU HAVE ON THE-- MENU?
CLOSE TO YOU?
JESUS CHRIST. WHAT'S WRONG? IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG?
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU?
I FEEL FINE
YOU FEEL FINE. BUT YOU'RE NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY...
DO YOU EVER FEEL LONELY?
WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY?
- I'M YOUR HOME.
- I KNOW THAT. BUT WHERE ARE YOU?
- I'M AT HOME.
- I DON'T GET THIS. YOU DON'T EVEN NOTICE ME ANYMORE.
YOU JUST TREAT ME LIKE I'M NOT EVEN TALKING.
AND BESIDES THAT, I KNOW SOMETHING.
ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE DOING WHEN I'M NOT HERE!
- YOU'RE NOT HERE ?
- I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FRATERNIZING WITH APARTMENT C! NEXT DOOR!
- APARTMENT C...NICE FURNITURE...
- LOOK. IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE ME FOR THAT SCUM...
I HAPPEN TO KNOW WHERE THAT FURNITURE CAME FROM!
IT FELL OFF THE BACK OF AN IKEA TRUCK! IT WON'T LAST ANOTHER YEAR!
- I'M FINE RIGHT HERE. I'M AT HOME HERE.
- AT HOME HUH? HOW LONG HAVE WE BEEN TOGETHER?
I REMEMBER WHEN WE FIRST STARTED OUT.
IT WAS LIKE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE EVERY NIGHT.
NOW IT'S LIKE WHEN I COME HOME-
- WELCOME HOME.
- I COME HOME THE PLACE LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN PARTYING ALL DAY LONG!
- DO YOU WANT TO PLAY mini-golf ?
- LOOK. I WANT YOU TO CALL THAT REPAIR GUY.
WHAT'S HIS NAME? NORTON.
CALL HIM TOMORROW, FIRST THING, AND TELL HIM TO COME OVER AND CHECK YOUR PROGRAM...
I'M GOING TO BED.
- GOOD NIGHT. SWEET DREAMS.
DAYTIMETV
THIS IS A COUNTRY WATCHING TOO MUCH DAYTIME TV