[kj] Bootlegs on line

Alex Smith gathering@misera.net
Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:24:40 -0500


"for me there seems to be a scratchier, brash quality as opposed to the
smoother, multi-harmonic tone of the classic era. what do you (or anybody
else) think?"


I'd agree there, Paul. I think the days of "the Bell" may never return,
alas. But, like you said, he's not just in "very metal" territory these
days. I like the thick, chunky chug (not just distored...there is some
smoothness there), most evident on "Blood on Your Hands" and "Seeing Red".

Alex in NYC



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>From: "pr 001" <stay_one_jump_ahead@hotmail.com>
>To: gathering@misera.net
>Subject: Re: [kj] Bootlegs on line
>Date: Thu, Oct 30, 2003, 6:32 AM
>

>>From: "fluw" <fluwdot@earthlink.net>
>>
>>classic, damn that tune sounds good! they really should be playing a new 
>>day on this tour.
>
>yes, i agree, todd, it's a shame that one never won its place in the regular 
>set list. then again, you could say that about quite a few tracks. certainly 
>concur with those people saying REVELATIONS is being neglected.
>
>as you mentioned recently, '84 was the time when geordie's sound was at it's 
>best (for fans of that particular style, at least) but how would you 
>describe the new sound he's using? for me there seems to be a scratchier, 
>brash quality as opposed to the smoother, multi-harmonic tone of the classic 
>era. what do you (or anybody else) think? i'm not sure i'm that keen on it 
>to be honest but at least he's exploring new ideas and it does work on some 
>of the new tracks, just not ideal for a whole set.
>
>concerning the 'lanterns of dope' bootleg - yes, that's the amsterdam 
>soundboard one from '96. good quality recording but poor playing. very rare 
>to hear KJ so sloppy, must have really been caned. only a couple of 
>'democracy' tracks on there.
>
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