You Goddamned Son of a Bitch – Revolting Cocks

The concept of a live Revolting Cocks recording (or one from any industrial outfit for that matter) seems strange on its surface. After all, the magic of this music lies within the layered beats and samples, not nuanced performances. Even the crowd noise sounds like just another textural addition to the mix. There is no interplay between sequencers and keyboards, as between musicians in a more traditionally arranged live disc. But Revolting Cocks are very much inclined toward attacking the traditional. The group actually has many iconoclastic designs -- most notably, a distinct sense of humor absent in the pretentious, political, cultural, angst-ridden, or psycho-sexual lyricism traditionally captured in the ones and zeroes of industrial recordings. Luc Van Acker, Al Jourgensen, and Chris Connelly actually sound like they are having fun during infectious tracks like "TV Mind" and "In the Neck," which should be a reminder to critics and musicians alike that in many ways, it's still rock & roll, and, as such, it can surely make for a great party and a fine live album. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music Guide