[kj] killing joke for orchestra

[Alexander Smith]

I think it's a horrible idea, personally. I don't think symphonic 
adaptation has *EVER* worked for *ANY* band, let alone one as 
distinctive as Killing Joke.  As far as I'm concerned, Killing Joke's 
music doesn't *NEED* any sort've augmentation....part of its beauty and 
power is that SO much sound is generated from only four players. 
Anything competing with Geordie's guitar in the mix is just going to be 
a needless distraction. Who needs a fuckin' orchestra when you've got 
Geordie?

Moreover, the whole symphonic adaptation of rock music is *SUCH A 
CLICHE!* Once Metallica and Kiss have done it, hasn't it officially 
"jumped the shark" (as the kids say?) What's next, symphonic Korn?

I respect Jaz's involvement in classical music, but as he himself is 
fond of saying, he enjoys the seemingly polar divisions in his life. As 
such, I'd suggesting leaving Killing Joke as rock music and leaving the 
symphonic stuff to the classical. AND MAY THE TWO NEVER MIX.

My two cents.

Alex in NYC




On Thursday, March 10, 2005, at 11:44 AM, first fossil wrote:

> http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2005/Art/0217/calen2.php
> So they're going to do Killing Joke songs for orchestra at the Sydney 
> Opera House........ Sacrilege or the big step forward?
>
> Songs like Communion might even sound better than the original. Could 
> be exciting if it's done the right way. Listen to Kashmir.
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