DAF/DOS
DER DAF/DOS LIVE STAAT
LIVE ALBUM VISION, SSC RELEASE: NOVEMBER 15, 1999 REVIEW: DECEMBER 23, 1999


Previously this year DAF/DOS released the, sometimes enjoyable, album "Der DAF/DOS Staat". A hybrid of techno, house and EBM, faithful to the minimalistic concept of the traditional DAF sound.
Now, obviously this wasn't enough for front man Gabi Delgado, who also felt he needed to release the live album, "Der DAF/DOS Live Staat". Not a very smart move. Delgado's vocal abilities isn't that impressing and on a live recording this becomes painfully evident. And the chosen tracks seem to be some form of left-over, neither including the most interesting material from the studio album nor any classic early stuff (due to rights problems).
Instead you get seven lame live recordings and three untouched tracks from "Der DAF/DOS Staat". "Der DAF/DOS Live Staat" is something of an insult to the fans and perhaps this year's most expendable album.

ERIK ALMGREN