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Saul Williams went the Radiohead route with his last Trent Reznor produced disc, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust. The "pay what you want" model didn't move as many units as Radiohead did, though it probably raised Williams profile much higher that it's ever been before. The disc itself is pretty mesmerizing. Reznor creates jarring soundscapes for Williams to lay his own brand of street poetry over, and it's one of the best collaborations we've heard, especially considering how unlikely the pairing seems. Reznor's industrial pop bumps and grinds under Williams throaty vocals, creating an effect both vivifying and chilling.
Williams is coming to Martyr's April 18 and we're told he'll be doing a show with a band, though earlier dates of the tour are simply spoken word engagements. We've never seen Williams live, but have a heap of testimonials from trusted friends that have. So those, paired with just how terrific Niggy Tardust turned out to be, make this a can't miss show. Tickets don't appear to be on sale yet, but we recommend getting them as soon as they are since this show will sell out.
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Niggy Tardust! Son, how did I miss this?! Niggy Tardust! I'm there!
Now let me scoot before some one makes the connection that I got out hustled under the hip hop basket by Tank "Rocker" Boy!
Sounds like a retard saying "Ziggy Stardust."
Saul Williams is, as they say, the shit. electrifying in concert and worth the price.
Been waiting to see him play with a band since Amethyst came out. Once sat through a whole crappy concert cause I only *thought* he was going to play, (turned out to be spoken word, which wasn't bad either) Didn't care for the new album as much, but I understand him not passing on getting his name out there with Trent Reznor. I do half wonder who benefited more though, Trent or Saul, never hurts old talent to be associated with someone fresh. Tickets aren't on sale yet, but you can count on me picking some up, and on it selling out.