Talk:Suicide (band)

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I've never read anything supporting the existence of band members other than Rev and Vega, nor the use of any conventional rock instruments. Maybe this is true, but I'd like to see some citation before including this in the entry. -Bert 171.159.64.10 23:52, 6 March 2006 (UTC)

I also added a reference to No Wave. This is a little controversial, and in fact I would say they are not part of the movement by virtue of having predated it by a number of years. However, others disagree. This link here includes two professional critics discussing Suicide as part of the No Wave movement (the other musicians they discuss are unquestionably No Wave). http://www.slate.com/id/2137333/entry/2137335/ -Bert

The discography appears to be wrong. At least according to www.discogs.com and www.allmusic.com. If someone knows the correct listing, please add it. Damiancorrigan 00:09, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

More Sources and Fact Checking
This article makes some pretty hefty claims. The claims need to be backed up by solid sources. If they want to say they pre-date Kraftwerk some evidence needs to be provided for this. However very intriguing and looks like a decent start for an article. long way from a feature though... (Xsxex 18:22, 30 June 2006 (UTC))

punk?
considering that they predated the punk movement by five years and, quite frankly, bear almost no resemblance to proper punk, i think it's fair to take this out. 67.172.61.222 22:02, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

They cirtainly didn't "predate the punk movement by five years" considering that their first album came out in 1977 which is coincidentaly the same year that Never Mind The Bollocks by The Sex Pistoles came out. Also, not to sound cliche, but punk is more about an attitude than a defined sound.
 * they formed in 1970. 67.172.61.222 01:34, 25 September 2006 (UTC)


 * Right, they formed 1971, same year as New York Dolls and just three years before The Ramones. As far as I know, their only recordings are '77 and onwards, their unrecorded style could have been easily have been completely different. So considering their era, their originally and lack of musical constraints, two things often associated with punk and their influence on and bonds with other artists and bands in the scene of the time it seems a fair enough genre choice. --Grimboy 21:18, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Source
Reading the Max's Kansas City article I see it references the book Suicide: No Compromise by David Nobakht. It has a lot of good info. For instance enough to argue that Suicide were definitively 'punk' in that they engaged in confrontational performances from the word go. I also liked the details about the recording of the first album that reveal the direct influence of Lee Scratch Perry on the use of echo. Wwwhatsup (talk) 07:21, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

First use of "Punk Music'
A new source has turned up from 1978 which includes a 1970 flier using the phrase "Punk Music" to describe a Suicide exhibit/performance. So some redating might be in order. At present Reynolds and other sources have 1971 so I've not altered the article. Wwwhatsup (talk) 07:21, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

After seeing the chronology page I have adjusted the date to 1970. Wwwhatsup (talk) 17:38, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Influences paragraph
Currently reads
 * Suicide's albums of the late 1970s and early 1980s are regarded as some of the most influential recordings of their time and helped shape the direction of indie rock, industrial music and dance music. Among others, Steve Albini (Shellac, Rapeman, Big Black), Panthére, Gang Gang Dance, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Sisters of Mercy, She Wants Revenge, Henry Rollins, Joy Division/New Order, Soft Cell, Nick Cave, Cassandra Complex, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Radiohead, Kap Bambino, Spacemen 3, Spiritualized, Michael Gira, Sonic Boom, Loop, The Fleshtones (both of whom have recorded cover versions of "Rocket USA"), Ric Ocasek of The Cars, R.E.M. and The Kills have all listed Suicide as an influence. Bruce Springsteen was also influenced by the band, as evident by the song "State Trooper" from his album Nebraska. Furthermore, Springsteen also used a solo keyboard version of "Dream Baby Dream" to close the concerts on his 2005 Devils & Dust Tour. 

The whole para is kind of questionable - first the unsourced "most influential" and then the list. Perhaps it should be moved to it's own section and cleaned up to cover versions and sourced items? Wwwhatsup (talk) 17:38, 1 May 2010 (UTC)

Covers of their songs
I don't see the Rollins Band's cover of the song "Ghost Rider" from The Crow soundtrack listed in the article anywhere. Mjane79 (talk) 21:02, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Marty Thau chronicle of the 1977 European tour

 * Just published at http://www.sensitiveskinmagazine.com/suicide-tour/ - might serve as a source. Wwwhatsup (talk) 16:12, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

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