S.o.t.D. - Blue Heat – Cabaret Voltaire

Blue Heat – Cabaret Voltaire

One of the standout tracks for me on Micro-Phonies. An early example of a track that was menacing , but still had that driving beat.

S.o.t.D. - Nag Nag Nag – Cabaret Voltaire

Nag Nag Nag – Cabaret Voltaire

Noisy and catchy all at the same time.

S.o.t.D. - Brutal But Clean – Cabaret Voltaire

Brutal But Clean – Cabaret Voltaire

The Conversation is just an amazing album. And sadly, also their last.

S.o.t.D. - Over And Over – Cabaret Voltaire

Over And Over – Cabaret Voltaire

Off of The Crackdown, which had a huge impact on me when I first heard it. These guys were a big influence on me, and remain so.

S.o.t.D. - No Name No Slogan (Cabaret Voltaire 12" Mix) – Acid Horse

No Name No Slogan (Cabaret Voltaire 12" Mix) – Acid Horse

I liked the original, but the Cabs did a cool reworking of it.

S.o.t.D. - No Name, No Slogan – Acid Horse

No Name, No Slogan – Acid Horse

While Al Jourgenson’s entire output has devolved into absurd cock rock nonsense, for a while in the late eighties he did some interesting stuff - namely with various collaborators. Pailhead, with Iain MacKaye being one, Lard with Jello Biafra being another, and Acid Horse, a one off collaboration with Cabaret Voltaire being yet another.

S.o.t.D. - Diskono – Cabaret Voltaire

Diskono – Cabaret Voltaire

So good I have to post another track. These guys had a huge influence on my musical outlook in the early 80s. As if I didn’t know I was odd - when other kids were listening to top 40 stuff, I was listening to CV and Throbbing Gristle. Bound to make for a slightly skewed view of the world.

S.o.t.D. - Why Kill Time When You Can Kill Yourself – Cabaret Voltaire

Why Kill Time When You Can Kill Yourself – Cabaret Voltaire

The rather provocative title aside, this track was a real game changer for me. That driving beat and that throbbing bassline - so different compared to other stuff that I had been exposed to.

S.o.t.D. - Obsession – Cabaret Voltaire

Obsession – Cabaret Voltaire

CV blew my mind when I first heard them, and I still think they’re totally amazing. Love that creepy, sound track feel of this. Like a murder mystery set in a future dystopian Tokyo.

S.o.t.D. - Walls of Jericho - Cabaret Voltaire

Walls of Jericho - Cabaret Voltaire

Loved these guys growing up, and still think they’re fantastic.

S.o.t.D. - Let’s Start – Cabaret Voltaire

Let’s Start – Cabaret Voltaire

No mention of the epic CV yet? Shocking.

This is off what was their last LP, and it ended things on a high note.