Explosion Extra Ordinaire
The interview with Herbert Noord
by Robert Rhoden
The title explains all?
In a way, it does. The story goes as follows: We did a gig in a little town up North. Rinus who is also a recording engineer had brought his equipment just to check out a few new microphones he had just bought. It was not a set up for an official recording. Pierre and I didn't even know that he should record the concert.
After a couple of months Rinus phoned me and exclaimed: "I just listened to the tapes and the music is ‘buitengewoon' (translated: Extra ordinaire). That explains half the title. The other half of the title came from me when I listened to the music. The music gave me the impression of an explosion.
This is the first live recording of Advanced Warning?
We did several live recordings in the past, but this is the first one that satisfied all three of us.
When I hear that you listened to the tape a couple of months after the concert I get the impression that it wasn't a concert that struck your mind.
Oh no. The music did strike my mind. I was just confused. Both Rinus and Pierre wanted to experiment. The music went to all directions like a flight of pigeons that has just been released from their cages. I had not the slightest idea how the concert would develop. But it was great doing it! Pierre is always recording our concerts on a small walkman. When Pierre and I drove home, we listened to his tape and we were convinced that it was interesting stuff, but far out. I had to take a certain distance to be able to judge the material.
How was the reaction of the audience?
Joke, who was with us was completely flabbergasted. ‘What was happening?', she asked during the intermission. Anyhow, a lady from the organization came to me and asked if we could play a little bit more accessibly.
Accessible?
Amsterdam 23.3.2000
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