Peter Christopherson

Very sad news. But at least now he can bum jhon balance in hell (or wherever it is that gays go)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K2fAqwewYQ

by working the soil we cultivate the sky

and enter the vegetable kingdom of our own heaven

rest in peace

david tibet:

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I am immensely saddened and shocked to hear of the passing of Peter Christopherson early this morning at his home in Bangkok. I am too upset to think clearly of what to write, but I thought I would put up this email that Sleazy sent me 23 June 2010 after Sebastian Horsley went on. Not only does it show Sleaz’s immense kindness, humour, love and generosity of spirit, but what he said about Sebastian’s leaving his body and us also sums up what I would like to say about Sleazy. Peace and Love always to you, beloved Sleaz, now with beloved Jhonn, at play in Æon. I will never forget you and your kindness and your love. I miss you deeply.

 

David Tibet, Hastings, 25 XI 2010

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Hi David

 

Commiserations about Sebastian Horsley.

 

Although you and I are probably both physically and scholastically many many miles apart, I hope you feel as I do that the part of him that made him so wonderful – his Soul if you like, although the words are different here – is not lost in the same way our temporarily custodianed bodies cease to useful any longer when we die.

 

In whatever way or whatever form or on whatever “bardo”, the spark that really made him so special will continue to beautify and enlighten future generations somehow.

 

I know it’s horrid to have someone you love, and love the company of, snatched away (especially unexpectedly) but to quote one of Geff’s improvised lyrics “I am not here… I am here!”

 

You will always be able to bring the Sebastian that was, to mind… unless you are gaga, in which case it won’t matter for long ,-)

 

Don't forget there will always be a spare room for you here in Bangkok, should you feel like a break from the UK – well a comfy and private houseboy-free sofa (unless you’ve changed more than I thought in which case, the houseboys can be provided also!).

 

Why not “be here now”? :-)

 

Allmylovesleaz

http://www.copticcat.com/

has Ivan Pavlov responded to the news yet? what about GPo, he should feel like an extra dick for pulling his drama queen BS in sleazy's final moments

damn.. fucking saddened by this. it's strange how you can feel connected to someone just through their music, but Coil was something else. no other artist has so fully captured a creative energy, or whatever you call it, at least in my mind.

is there any information about how he died?

heart attack in his sleep i believe

  On 11/26/2010 at 7:22 AM, Z_B_Z said:

heart attack in his sleep i believe

where did you hear that? if you have a link that would be even better

i seem to remember reading it. maybe the guardian obit? im too lazy to look right now

Rest in Peace, Sleazy. You were a true visionary.

i was doing some googling of Peter Christopherson and i saw a link for this which brought back fond memories -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphCzwwVl5w

i have never actually seen the lost footage with the meat walls that PC designed

(he directed this NIN video and came up with the concept)

looking back at his graphic design accomplishments on wiki, its pretty amazing that hes responsible for these three iconic album covers, among others..

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This from Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson himself: "I worked as a free-lance photographer and contributor, then promoted to an assistant to Hipgnosis before becoming a partner, and continued to act also after I officially left the organization. So my contributions range from attempted but rejected artwork or design work, to partial contribution in either/both as an assistant, to being fully responsible for all design and artwork, such as the Peter Gabriel LPs.

very cool, i knew he did some famous album covers but didn't *which know ones (not that i recognize any of the above, shows how much i know about music!)

here is Peter's first (and one of only 4 3 solo tracks, at least under his own name, and if you're going to say 'no that was thorbbing gristle' i would say to you 'no sir!' since each member contributed a solo track to the album ) solo track, on the 'last' throbbing gristle album D.O.A.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84N9qEQ-QB4&playnext=1&list=PL0F71A0E32A73AD25&index=15

Love this version of A Cold Cell...R.I.P.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19To7nRsZ_M

Coil - A Cold Cell in Bangkok (Exclusive Mix By Peter Christopherson) - Domino Recordings - 2008

Extracted from Sleepwalk - A Selection By Optimo (Espacio)

Damn shame. SoiSong really grew on me after awhile and he seemed involved with many more things I've never even heard that I've not heard a single bad thing about.

this is very sad. there are too many musicians dying from heart attacks. how do you think this is connected? drug abuse? or maybe their Being is so overwhelmed that heart sometimes just cannot withstand...RIP

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  On 11/26/2010 at 8:49 AM, Awepittance said:

i was doing some googling of Peter Christopherson and i saw a link for this which brought back fond memories -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rphCzwwVl5w

i have never actually seen the lost footage with the meat walls that PC designed

(he directed this NIN video and came up with the concept)

Meat (not the full thing)

I am too damaged to type this again so I will just copy and paste what I put into tBd forum:

What a stunning thing to have happened. Stopped me in my tracks when it finally made sense to me.

I was in Narita Airport in Tokyo this morning hurriedly checking my emails so I could reply to a job offer I'd been told had been sent through when I saw a message from Brainwashed. Peter's name with dates after it.

It took me a moment before it sunk in, and my first notion was disbelief. He was still so young! I'm still not able to completely comprehend it... Peter was such a profound influence on me in so many ways; both as a musician and artist but also as a human being, in that he seemed to have a genuine care and concern for people and a real warmth of heart. These are things I struggle with, I can get bitter when the uphill battles press on and it was always so inspirational to hear him speak with such empathy about his fellow beings. I hope one day I can find myself to be as compassionate as that.

Alas I was not fortunate enough to meet him in person, but in the few online exchanges we had he struck me as a friendly and funny guy, and was lightning quick at returning an email. I was well chuffed at my Colour Sound Oblivion box from the start but now I shall treasure it all the more for the card he addressed to me. A poor consolation at his departure but, nonetheless, a silver thread connecting me to a person who provided so much hope, joy and inspiration, the likes of whom there could only be one in this world.

  On 11/26/2010 at 9:09 AM, Z_B_Z said:

looking back at his graphic design accomplishments on wiki, its pretty amazing that hes responsible for these three iconic album covers, among others..

He did take the photo for the front cover of Animals (although it was Roger Waters' design) but he didn't do the cover for Wish You Were Here, he was the shoot supervisor for the inside cover photo of the diver

  On 11/26/2010 at 6:15 PM, Greg Reason said:

  On 11/26/2010 at 9:09 AM, Z_B_Z said:

looking back at his graphic design accomplishments on wiki, its pretty amazing that hes responsible for these three iconic album covers, among others..

 

He did take the photo for the front cover of Animals (although it was Roger Waters' design) but he didn't do the cover for Wish You Were Here, he was the shoot supervisor for the inside cover photo of the diver

 

ah, ok. in any case, the first few gabriel lp covers were quite stunning

a touching remembrance from chris carter:

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"Memories! You're talking about memories!"

I first met Sleazy in 1975 when we were both in our early twenties. We immediately hit it off - talking endlessly about films, the merits of John Barry or Martin Denny's arrangements, the aesthetics of gay vs straight porn, the why's & wherefores of programming in Basic, or the best place in London to get a decent ice cream sundae. Sleazy was the first person to give me an Abba album, in 1976 - and it being Sleazy it was of course a 'signed' copy.

Over the 30 odd years we knew each other mine and Cosey's relationship with him got closer as we grew older and spent more time together - lately comparing our various ailments and aches & pains, or the latest Apple gadget. There was (there is) nobody else on this little blue rock that I shared such disparate and diverse interests with, no one.

 

I last saw Sleazy about a week ago, just before he left for home to his beloved Bangkok. He was clutching a bag full of Apple goodies and he never looked happier or, ironically, healthier. He had new schemes and plans for X-TG's future and was looking forward to finishing the Desertshore project and playing us rough mixes of "his baby". He gave Cosey and me each a kiss and one of his infamous 'bear hugs', jumped in a waiting taxi and was gone… forever.

 

To quote the same movie three times (including the title):

 

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain..."

 

"The light that burns twice as bright burns for half as long - and you have burned so very, very brightly…"

 

c

x

chris and cosey:

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Peter Christopherson, affectionately known as Sleazy, died peacefully in his sleep on the 24th of November at his home in Bangkok, Thailand.

 

The music and art world has lost a great talent whose unique approach ignored the conventions of the day and often challenged the status quo.

 

Sleazy's playful and inspiring creativity saw him pushing boundaries as a musician, video director and designer throughout his life. He had recently returned to Thailand from Europe, where he had played a short but spectacular series of live shows as a member of Throbbing Gristle and in the newly formed trio X-TG with Cosey Fanni Tutti and Chris Carter.

 

Sleazy's visual art career included work as a member of the influential British design agency Hipgnosis, creating iconic record sleeve artwork in the 1970s for Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd and, later, Factory Records. He took the first promo photographs of the Sex Pistols, created a highly controversial window display for Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's clothing shop, SEX, and went on to design the logo of the hugely popular fashion company, BOY. In 1976 Sleazy met Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter and Genesis P-Orridge and together they formed electronic music provocateurs Throbbing Gristle and Industrial Records, creating one of the first independent record labels of the era and laying the foundation for a new genre of music. The band was infamously described in the Daily Mail by Tory MP Nicholas Fairbairn as "the wreckers of civilisation".

 

TG ceased operations in 1981, after which Sleazy formed Psychic TV with Genesis P-Orridge and they produced two albums. The second, Dreams Less Sweet included his future life partner Jhonn Balance as a member, with whom he went on to form Coil and to release an extensive body of work up until Jhonn's passing in 2004. Subsequently, Sleazy left the UK to live in Bangkok, Thailand and to continue his artistic and musical vision in the guise of The Threshold HouseBoys Choir and Soisong.

 

Following their original break-up, Throbbing Gristle's legacy steadily grew within the music and art world, leading to their reformation in 2004 and a series of sold-out performances, including in Tate Modern's Turbine Hall.

 

At the time of his death, Sleazy was in the midst of assembling what was to be Throbbing Gristle's next project: a cover version of Nico's Desertshore album.

 

Peter was a kind and beautiful soul. No words can express how much he will be missed.

 

Throbbing Gristle / X-TG

 

Cosey Fanni Tutti

 

Chris Carter

but this is short and to the point and really fucked me up

Very sad right now, but Mr. S does live on, doesn't he. I hope we get to hear what ever new music he was up to with Ivan and Co.

Z_B_Z and kaini: thanks for that guys, made me cry