
Πάντως ξεδιπλώνουν όλο το ταλέντο τους και την ικανότητά τους για ζωντανές εμφανίσεις. Όσοι τους είδαν (με ελαφρά αλλαγμένη σύνθεση) στη επανασύνδεσή τους το 2003 (Elfentanz 2), αλλά και όσοι τυχεροί τους είχαν δει σε οποιαδήποτε εμφάνιση κατά τα χρόνια της ακμής τους σίγουρα ξέρουν γιατί μιλάμε.
Λοιπόν οι South of No North σε πρωτόλεια ζωντανή εμφάνιση εδώ... απολαύστε τους.Δείτε εδώ και εδώ συνεντεύξεις μελών του συγκροτήματος.
South of No North - Live in Athens (Grava Lyceum 23/03/1984)
1. Another dead day
2. Madman
3. Unreleased #1 [The Other Side (of the room)]
4. Unreleased #2
5. Lacrimae Christi
6. 10.000 Eyes
7. Fear
8. Unreleased #3 [Exercise One]

Andreas-vocals
Michael - guitar
George - bass
Foivos - drums
IN ENGLISH...
What is there to say about South of No North??? In our opinion, they are the greatest darkwave band of Greece. They dominated in those difficult years, where any difference from the "established" culture (and sub-culture) in rock and local music scene was difficult to handle.
One can say a lot about South of No North...for example that they were unrecognized or even overvalued, and most of the above might be true, but their music evolved from one record to the other nicely and smoothly. In 1990 they released their Omonymous LP which is their finest and made them known to a wider audience. That doesn't mean that the previous 2 LPs were not worthy at all. Our personal opinion is that their "deadliest" LP is their 2nd entitled "Fell Frozen" (Creep Records, 1986), but their most complete is their 3rd omonymous "South of No North" (Wipe out, 1990). As for the first -but not least- "La Crimae Christi" (Creep Records, 1984), it is actually the amateur effort with all the obvious influences (Joy Division, Bauhaus). Today's post isn't about any of their official releases, but about a pirate release of their first live appearance ever at the Grava Lyceum (along with other legendary bands of the era, the Art of Parties, Cpt Nefos, Metro Decay) , supposedly before they ever released "La Crimae Christi". This live recording contains songs from their 1st LP, as well as 3 more "unreleased" songs - wonder why they never released those great extras. The possible title for the first of those unreleased might be "The Other Side (of the room)", the second can't be recognized, but the third is a special cover of Joy Division's "Exercise One" but with lyrics changed by the South of No North. There is a studio version of this track added to the re-release of "Fell Frozen" by Dead Scarlet Records.
The band unfolds their talent and ability to perform live. Whoever saw their live reunion appearance at the Elfentanz 2 festival in 2003 and those really lucky ones who have seen them playing live along the years of their heyday, really know what we are talking about.
Well, here they are, South of No North Live.... enjoy!!!Here and Here interviews of the band (sorry they are only available in Greek)
AND A LITTLE YOUTUBE TREAT:
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