I’ll spare you my Dalek impressions, they’re barely recognisable anyway. John Peel after playing Punished for This on 22/11/92.
Strobe Man was a one-off alias for Andrew E. Beer. The Strobe EP was his only release under this name and the highlight of the record was Punished for This, which would have stood a very good chance of inclusion on this blog even if it had been terrible, due to the title sample being taken from the Doctor Who story, Genesis of the Daleks (1975). In this case the line, “You will be punished for this!” is not said by a Dalek, but rather by their creator, Davros. How could I resist a record which gave this Doctor Who fan the opportunity to enjoy MC Michael Wisher.
I don’t know where the opening sample of speech comes from but having ended it on the line about “evil” and then segueing that onto the rantings of the creator of one of the most evil alien races in science-fiction, Beer’s audio masterstroke is the introduction of angelic diva vocals from around 1:05 onwards. These serve to act as a soothing antidote to Davros’s ranting and the other harsh, metallic sounds which punctuate the track. It serves to act as a reminder that even amidst barbaric surroundings, goodness can still be found in the most unexpected places. However, the way that the track fades out on both the angels’ sighs and Davros’s threats is a reminder that good and evil, violence and peace constantly live side by side. The question is which one will drown out the other?
Video courtesy of BzERK IE
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