Iconologia [Live]

Christian Death | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 16, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Triple X Records
• ASIN: B000000P5E
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,752 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Excommunicamus

2. Cavity - First Communion

3. Figurative Theatre

4. Cry Baby

5. Dream for Mother

6. Deathwish

7. Some Men/ The Other

8. Mysterium Iniquitatius

9. Kill Your Sons

10. Stairs (Uncertain Journey)

11. Spiritual Cramp

12. Resurrection - 6th Communion

13. Sleepwalk

14. Romeo's Distress

15. Dogs

Editorial Reviews

In the middle of pursuing his various goth/glam efforts and using the Christian Death name even while Valor Kand was still leading his own version of the group, Rozz Williams finally did the right thing and got the original lineup back together again for a one-off concert. Well, almost original -- bassist James McGearty sat it out, replaced by one Casey, but otherwise it was Williams, Rikk Agnew, and George Belanger together again, with Rikk's brother Frank adding some guitars as well. Iconologia captures the end result, logically concentrating on Only Theatre of Pain material but with a few ringers as well, including two honest-to-goodness new songs by this particular lineup. Casey actually gets the first word with the introductory "Excommunicamus," a collage of samples that purees everything from sex squeals and church choirs to invocations of Satan and destruction, but after that it's full-band business galore. Kicking off like Only Theatre did, with "Cavity -- First Communion," the revitalized quartet tears into everything with the appropriate punk-inspired energy. Williams wisely doesn't try to replicate his 1982-era singing, instead favoring his higher, clearly Bowie-inspired quaver and jettisoning the bored moaning; he sounds like he's having the time of his life. Agnew shows no slack either, cranking out some great, freaky solos when he's so inclined, while Casey and Belanger keep the band and enthusiastic crowd moving. When it comes to the new songs, "Cry Baby" makes for a nicely fried glammy treat, while "Some Men/The Other" is even more so, an explicit early Bowie tribute that works wonders. In a telling homage to roots, Lou Reed's excoriating "Kill Your Sons" gets a strong runthrough, accompanied by an amusing intro from Williams. The original album is really what needs to be heard, but as a entertaining footnote to the first era of the group, Iconologia is a thorough treat (it has to be said, though, that a lot of the crowd cheers sound like they were borrowed from another source). ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In memory of Roger Alan Painter AKA Rozz William, March 3, 2000

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Louis from KCR (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iconologia (Audio CD)

I have to agree with George Belanger about the problems they had during the recording of the show. Being at the concert seemed like hell with no A/C and little water. This made the fans very restless causing interuptions in the concert itself. So I myself am very impressed with the outcome of the album when it was released. Speaking as a fan and a radio personality who interviewed Rozz many years ago. I can say, I and many others who met Rozz will miss him deeply. It's a great loss to the world to loose a great man.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best live recording featuring Rozz..., June 19, 2003

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Disintegration (minneapolis, minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iconologia (Audio CD)

This album is amazing. Recorded during the Christian Death reunion show. All original members (well except James Mcgearty) are here,playing mostly Only Theatre of Pain tracks. There is a new track 'Cry Baby' which is nice. And Lou Reed's 'Kill Your Songs' and Bowies 'Some Men/TheOther' are also nice. This album also sounds great, there aren't many flaws. In my opinion, this is probably The Best live Christian Death album there is.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really good CD, July 17, 2003

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Plaid Ninja "Plaid Ninja" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iconologia (Audio CD)

If you are a fan of Only Theatre of Pain you should own this CD. The sound quality isn't perfect, but thats not the point. You can feel the energy in the music, and thats what counts.