The Blue Humans are, basically ,that bloke from No-Wave Legends Mars;namely experimental guitarist Rudolph Grey, and a flux of artsy chums,such as ,the afore mentioned Alan Licht. Whom first came to notice in the late-1970s New York City post punk and trendier than thou downtown Noo Yawk art scene which also spawned such nerds as Sonic Youth, Glenn Branca and such like.
I thought all members of Mars had to be 'resting' actors,seems i'm wrong. The others went on to be completely unknown,but Rudolph made a meagre living attacking an out of tune guitar within yet without the medium of Free Improvisation, come on we've all done it? Especially mucking around on stage with various ad-hoc combo's such as The Blue Humans.
Rudolph wasn't just a pretty face y'know? 'Twas he wot wrote that much needed biography of acclaimed trash movie maker Edward D. Wood jr, the mind behind the worlds first anti-nuclear movie "Plan 9 From Outer Space"....a film some people have inexplicably labelled 'thee Worst Movie Ever Made' !????....which is of course far from the truth and very close to being utter bollocks.
Like Grey's music, Woods movies seemed to have been made up as they went along,and were, arguably.....very arguably as it turns out, the closest anyone has come to making a genuinely 'Free' Movie. An art concept drafted in from the Oort Cloud,beyond which dwells the mysterious Planet Nine.
Tracklist:
A1 Lightning 4:30
A2 Movement 3:36
A3 Finally 4:16
A4 Under Power 3:15
B1 Clear To Higher Time 19:51
A1 Lightning 4:30
A2 Movement 3:36
A3 Finally 4:16
A4 Under Power 3:15
B1 Clear To Higher Time 19:51
3 comments:
Outasight. Rudy was never as member of Mars though, just sat in on occasion.
Boring correction alert! Rudolph Grey wasn't a member of Mars but he did play live with them at least once.
I saw the Blue Humans play in 1994 at the Rough Trade Shop in Covent Garden. It was rather amazing. I think it was later released on Blast First.
SJB
THANKS!!
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