A RECENT LIVE REVIEW...Number Nine Dream: Rocketnumbernine Live @ Pool Bar 30th August 2006 by Do The DuIt's not often that I go to see a band for the first time and like them so much that I drop my camera and smash it up. In fact, such was the degree of my reverie that it was a few minutes before I even realised it had happened.Which led to some amusing scenes as I scoured the basement floor of a darkened Pool bar with an LED torch/lighter combo. Such is the power and impact of a gig by Rocketnumbernine.Rocketnumbernine are a relatively new band, comprising members of sonic heavyweights Rothko. They stand out from most other bands in that their sets are entirely improvised. This can be a recipe for self-indulgent nonsense. But luckily, the crew of the good ship Rocketnumbernine manage to steer clear of such traps.This is no doubt due to the sheer musicianship of the individuals concerned. Their drummer was so good that I started making a mental list of bands desperate for someone that talented. It isn't easy to play drums at the best of times, but you really test your abillities when you're improvising with two different musicians on synths.Improvising requires a certain amount of telepathy as you can hardly talk to each other onstage when the gig is in full swing. Two of the members are brothers and they've been performing together for over eight years -- which helps. But the addition of another member doesn't seem to have compromised their bond.The music itself was a little like travelling in a time machine. There were hints of Can, Kraftwerk, and Adrian Sherwood-like dub coming through. It is a cliche but one that is true: good music really does take you on a journey. A trip on Rocketnumbernine is well worth the fare.So what if you weren't alive to see Can play Munich in '68? Watching Rocketnumbernine perform is the next best thing.Many thanks to DO THE DU at BUBBLEJAM.NET for that...
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