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Datarock Live
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Bent Rene Synnevåg
The Norwegian dance-rock duo Datarock is infused with '80s culture, from the red tracksuits they wear (partially unzipped) onstage to lyrics about BMX bikes and Olivia Newton John. Their Reagan-era flair is so intense, one wonders how the group might have fared as a true contemporary of Kraftwerk, Devo and the Talking Heads. They perform in our studio. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.
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Dear John,
I recently saw Datarock open for Ladytron here in New York. I was excited to be introduced to a new interesting band. I have to say I have never been so disappointed by live performance. They lip synced their lyrics, faked playing their instruments and danced poorly. Their lyrics are repetitive and numbing and the music they make is just moronic. I now see them everywhere in Ipod ads and now with you on Sound Check. I can't believe we are giving credence to such an untalented group. I wish they would take their new found fortune and get some music lessons.
Sorry to be so harsh, but your taste is so great usually!
Thanks for usually providing me with great picks.
Anna
My lord, these guys are horrible. So damned calculated and nothing interesting. Like a slightly smarter version of a college frat joke. Horrible band.
This is woefully bad music, regardless of its provenance. Surely you could find better music than this.
I thought they were pretty good.Their video FA FA FA is funny too.
Jerry
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