Back To Nature - Frank Tovey Reshaped
Cologne, 9/26/01
Whatever motivated him to reappear this spring under his original
moniker, it's definitively more than the upcoming best of collection as
he's back full-heartily not compromising in any means, even in front of
16,000 people longing for Depeche soulful Mode.
Starting off with the sinister "State Of The Nation" he leaves few
doubts that he's not smoothened out over the years. "Ricky's Hand"
follows and the solid upbeat gets more people moving, stripped down to
pants and boots he continues with "Collapsing New People," his semi
mega hit which paved the way for the success of "People Are People" and
then "Luxury," his most accessible single which earns the least
response. All the time he jumps across the stage like a tortured artist
in a cage, attracting all of the attention of an mainly astonished
public, before he surprises everyone with a heavy technobeat version of
"Chasing The Blues Away" and goes stage diving while singing. Then he
continues kicking ass with gorgeous versions of "Love Parasite,"
"Fireside Favourite" and as final, "hands in the air - show me you are
there" track, the very suitable "Coitus Interruptus."
Just 40 minutes something and a relatively poor mix compared to the
following act but I'm drowned in sweat and euphoria. The way he uses
his body and voice to illustrate the songs is just amazing, today's
music needs more performers like him.