TISM � The White Albun
Genre B. Goode / Madman
-That�s not what motivates me, I�m interested in a DVD
Why just release a new studio album when you can
turn it into a box set packaged with two added DVDs?
As TISM might say of the idea, It�s novel. It�s unique.
It�s shithouse. DVD one is the legendary Save Our TISM
Telethon concert from Melbourne last year. TISM performed
an incredible show in front of a bank of volunteers
working the phones trying to raise a million dollars
or else the band would split up. At the end of the
show it�s announced that they are a dollar short and
the band exits while distraught fans chant TISM are
wankers. DVD two is a compilation of: historic live footage
spanning 1983 to 2002; Ron and Humphrey philosophising
on aspects of their youth; and all of TISM�s
film clips. Combined, this three hours plus of viewing is
as significant a contribution to Australian cultural history
as Shane Warne�s spinning finger is to sport. Then
we have the new album, sorry albun. Musically it�s as
bold as Diorama, its lyrics as insightful as anything Thom
Yorke could pen and it�s humour richer than the Big
Brother prize. Overall it�s more giving than John Howard
in pre-election mode. If you don�t agree, you can always
sing along to TISM Are Shit.
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