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Dessau is the musical output mainly of one John Elliott. Mining a similar artistic vein as Nitzer Ebb and early Ministry, Dessau delivered powerful, rhythmic industrial dance tracks that translated better to the dancefloor than to the home stereo.Songs like Suffer, Sun 90, Unshakeable and of course, Isolation are well known amongst the scene’s “older” aggro fans.
Elliott began his musical career as the drummer for punk rock outfit Cloverbottom in Nashville, Elliott later experimented with electronic percussion as a member of the Actuals (later known as Factual).After becomming fed up with the stagnant Nashville rock scene, Elliott moved to Chicago in 1982, where he made important friendships with producer Martin Hannett (Joy Division, New Order) and Ministry member Paul Barker. Returning to Nashville in 1985, Elliott even lured the famed producer into the studio to work on Dessau’s first EP, Red Languages.
Working with veteran Nashville rockers Skot Nelson (guitars) and Mike Orr (bass), Dessau would release a series of dance-oriented EPs through the latter half of the ’80s, including Happy Mood in 1986. The 1988 Mad Hog EP featured a remix of the minor dance hit “Unshakeable” by Ministry’s Al Jourgensen.
Elliott began his musical career as the drummer for punk rock outfit Cloverbottom in Nashville, Elliott later experimented with electronic percussion as a member of the Actuals (later known as Factual).After becomming fed up with the stagnant Nashville rock scene, Elliott moved to Chicago in 1982, where he made important friendships with producer Martin Hannett (Joy Division, New Order) and Ministry member Paul Barker. Returning to Nashville in 1985, Elliott even lured the famed producer into the studio to work on Dessau’s first EP, Red Languages.
Working with veteran Nashville rockers Skot Nelson (guitars) and Mike Orr (bass), Dessau would release a series of dance-oriented EPs through the latter half of the ’80s, including Happy Mood in 1986. The 1988 Mad Hog EP featured a remix of the minor dance hit “Unshakeable” by Ministry’s Al Jourgensen.
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Nihilistic23
still not sure what to think of those, especially "details sketchy" --> confusing ;)
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faith_fractured
they r ok)
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Diabeticus
A little birdy told me: Dessau - The Truth Hurts (July 28, 2009) :D HELL YEAH.
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dessau1984
keep it up!!!
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