Throbbing Gristle fans may not have been surprised when "leader" Genesis P. Orridge walked away from the band last month -- he used to pull that stunt all the time. But they were likely shocked to find out that Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson died this week.
My colleague Hans Mogernstern put together a nice obit over on his blog, with some video of a Throbbing Gristle performance.
It's worth noting that in addition to TG, Christopherson produced some amazing work with his band Coil. Their take on "Tainted Love" is utterly twisted -- they slowed it down and turned the song into a haunted elegy to friends taken out by AIDS. Here's the song, in a Christopherson-directed clip.
Plus, Sleazy's output as a video director was all over the map. The man made videos for Hanson and Rage Against the Machine, The The and Van Halen ... one for Front 242 and another for Barry Gibb.
And what of his album cover designs? During the years he worked for Hipgnosis, he sure produced a few gems (see below).
Thanks for the shout-out. Those are some awesome album art choices. Something about that rained on car that has always stirred a sentimental feeling for a phantom memory inside me. He was an artist.
ReplyDeleteHans -- you're the best.
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