These 93-96 live shows were the real deal. I saw them from 88-98 and....stopped. The Xmas Light shows with this line-up rank up with some of the GREATEST live shows I've seen from 1975-present day. I also was a touring musician from 81-94, 97-99 & on and off between 2005 and 2015. I've seen some pretty epic performances. Ronald was in a rarified airspace...completely colouring outside of the lines...like true visionary artists do. A key component being left alone to his vision freely. Steven was Bonhamesque as a drummer - his kick drum wore your abs down like a series of shots from a prizefighter on a heavy bag...relentless. Michael was infallible, steady, deceptively groovy and, tight - like a combination of Dave Alexander of the Stooges, Steve Currie of T Rex, and Simon Gallup of The Cure - backbone. And Wayne was the freaky conductor who would map it all out, drive the vision, straddling chaos at all times. Assaulting senses with volume/sounds/visuals/conceptualization that made you FEEL the emotional impact and have it wrap around you and, take you the places that true art does. His anti-voice and Willy Wonka-meets-Syd Barrett kookiness taking over the top. AMAZING CAPTURE. IMAGINE HOW GREAT THIS WAS LIVE WHEN IT COMES ACCROSS THIS GOOD ON AN ANTIQUATED VIDEO CAMERA RECORDED ON TAPE...TRANSFERED TO VHS... Thank You for these videos
I've been really down because all of the old music videos have been gone, then I found this. I nearly wept for joy. This is probably one of my favorite albums of all time, and there's never been anything around from it. The band shuns it. It's just been this ghost from the past for me. This is truly beautiful.
Absolutely one or the greatest live shows I've seen. Ever. Champaign, IL @ Blind Pig for Clouds Taste Metallic tour. I too miss this version of the band. An epic album, and live...mind blowing.
@magicmike323 He cut contact with everyone involved with the band and literally disappeared. He produced a Richard Davies album and played with some local band for a few months, but he really hasn't done anything since leaving. It's a shame.
@lothariam He plays guitar to Yoshimi live...and that's not the guitar with the yellow bubble on it..and so what...the live show is awesome..and so is he...he actually played along to a bunch of songs with his guitar...go see a show and then maybe you'll know the facts
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These 93-96 live shows were the real deal. I saw them from 88-98 and....stopped. The Xmas Light shows with this line-up rank up with some of the GREATEST live shows I've seen from 1975-present day. I also was a touring musician from 81-94, 97-99 & on and off between 2005 and 2015. I've seen some pretty epic performances.
Ronald was in a rarified airspace...completely colouring outside of the lines...like true visionary artists do. A key component being left alone to his vision freely.
Steven was Bonhamesque as a drummer - his kick drum wore your abs down like a series of shots from a prizefighter on a heavy bag...relentless.
Michael was infallible, steady, deceptively groovy and, tight - like a combination of Dave Alexander of the Stooges, Steve Currie of T Rex, and Simon Gallup of The Cure - backbone.
And Wayne was the freaky conductor who would map it all out, drive the vision, straddling chaos at all times. Assaulting senses with volume/sounds/visuals/conceptualization that made you FEEL the emotional impact and have it wrap around you and, take you the places that true art does. His anti-voice and Willy Wonka-meets-Syd Barrett kookiness taking over the top.
AMAZING CAPTURE. IMAGINE HOW GREAT THIS WAS LIVE WHEN IT COMES ACCROSS THIS GOOD ON AN ANTIQUATED VIDEO CAMERA RECORDED ON TAPE...TRANSFERED TO VHS...
Thank You for these videos
I miss this era of this band so very much.
RONALD. RONALD. RONALDDDDDDD. COME BACK STEVEN ISNT ON HEROINE ANYMORE
I would settle knowing he's okay.
God, I miss this version of the band.
I've been really down because all of the old music videos have been gone, then I found this. I nearly wept for joy. This is probably one of my favorite albums of all time, and there's never been anything around from it. The band shuns it. It's just been this ghost from the past for me. This is truly beautiful.
Absolutely one or the greatest live shows I've seen. Ever. Champaign, IL @ Blind Pig for Clouds Taste Metallic tour. I too miss this version of the band. An epic album, and live...mind blowing.
sounds like something out of piper at the gates of dawn
@magicmike323 He cut contact with everyone involved with the band and literally disappeared. He produced a Richard Davies album and played with some local band for a few months, but he really hasn't done anything since leaving. It's a shame.
I used to have this show on VHS and saw them on this tour in Hollywood
Ronald Jones where are you?
I first saw the Lips in 2004. These Abyss recordings are really making me wish I'd seen them circa 96.
There was nothing like their 90’s Christmas light shows. So low budget but so very cool!
This is amazing
best play evah man...
Ha! My first and last day as roadie for the Lips.
thanks for posting, this is epic!
Great show but the air conditioning was broken. It was hot!
anyway. Michael and Steven always do a great job
And wayne
wow, thanks!
Any chance you could upload the full show this was taken from? :)
@Metalgazer Wayne still plays the guitar live
they made me feel like a disease
@lothariam He plays guitar to Yoshimi live...and that's not the guitar with the yellow bubble on it..and so what...the live show is awesome..and so is he...he actually played along to a bunch of songs with his guitar...go see a show and then maybe you'll know the facts
What is Ronald up to these days?
Apparently his mental health isn't very good :(