Underworld... live?

[amhilde]

Not a new fan but new to being able to actually see them live and I have to say that by the third show of Barbara for me I was wondering what had been driving all the hype from the past. A buddy had been to a few Megadogs and I have heard some of the bootlegs, but the show now is definitely a more sedate affair, bar whatever energy Karl is exuding that day. It is still great fun to see, though it is definitely a bit too processed, but isn't everything these days?

My take - nothing left to prove and, as someone above said, any experimentation or thrill of making art for the fun of it is done behind doors for themselves and no one else (or the little bit we may hear as a result). Depeche Mode has gone the same way as they have gotten older - the Home forum has an entire thread on people's wishes for the next tour and it inevitably goes along the lines of "less formularic" and "less reliance on the hits" and "someone other than Anton for stage design so it will be more interesting". Dave and Martin go off and do a lot of solo stuff now, just like Karl and Rick have done. I guess its a way of keeping it fresh and finding new outlets and challenges.

Ironically enough I popped by the forum tonight to find out what was up with the Ally Pally show for next March... :P