Feb 08 2009
Nile - Black Seeds of Vengeance (2000)
I have only had the pleasure of seeing Nile live on one occasion, but it was memorable, as were the events that occured afterward, which are intimately tied to this record.
My friend Josh and I headed out one summer night to see Nile play at a small club in the Chicago suburbs. I had never seen pictures of the members before, and while I was initally taken aback by the fact that the guitarist resembled Kenny G, once they began playing it was all brutality. Nearly every song was punctuated by the lead singer growing, “Are you ready for more?!?” Hells yeah I was.
It was a great show. On the ride home Josh began making fun of my driving, as it is normally very close to the speed limit. While my anger was rising, I was not paying attention to my speed, which then brought flashing lights in the rear view mirror. As I’d never been pulled over before (or since), I didn’t think it was for me. That certainly didn’t help my case.
The officers (which were soon joined by two others) questioned us and I produced the proper ID and registration. They then asked if we were smoking pot (we weren’t) and I explained we were at a concert where people were, showing my ticket stub as proof. “I’ll need you two to step out of the vehicle.”
I was driving my grandma’s Buick Century at the time, and my inital thoughts began concocting a situation where she had left some of her pills in the glovebox and we get thrown to the ground. While that didn’t happen, we were patted down (and I for one was violated) and the car was searched.
After leaving us standing on the side of the road for about 10 minutes, nothing was found they gave me a ticket. I glared at Josh as we finally left, Black Seeds of Vengeance shouting in the background.
The scourge of Amalek is upon you, The seed of Amu hath oppressed you, They hath urinated upon you, And made you to eat feces…
Please share any stories you have related to this record. Music is more than ones and zeros read by a lazer.
