[kj] "...and the Rodney's are queuing up...."

[Pat Tofield]

You forgot that one Alex...
 
 
That would be No.3 for me after "5 Minutes" and "Something
Better".....with "No More" at four. Then all of Rattus
 
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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
On Behalf Of Alexander Smith
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 6:00 PM
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] The Punk And Oi
 
Dave sed:
"Harking back to the Stranglers debate - Five Minutes - how punk fucking
rock is that, always gets the hairs on the back of the neck to attention
that baby! Rattus is my LP of choice, who these days works a bass neck
like JJ on Goodbye Toulouse?


Oh man, don't get me started on great Stranglers tracks --- we'll be
here all day.

Alex in NYC's Top Ten Stranglers Tracks (like any of you care):

1. "Five Minutes" -- like Dave said, it's the fucking business. Some of
Hugh's finest guitar playing here too. Great video as well, with a
scowling Jet Black playing standing up. If only they stayed on this
course.
2. "The Raven" -- Sure, there's some dubious proggery at work here, but
Dave Greenfeld's keyboards really wail on this track. Great mysterious
vibe as well.
3. "Straighten Out" -- A close second to "Five Minutes" in the full-on
Punk department. 
4. "Something Better Change" -- Trying to hard to be anthemic, but it's
still a great track
5. "Ice Queen" -- Latter-era, cool Stranglers, but featuring one of the
greatest keyboard hooks of all time. 
6. "No More Heroes" -- Do I need to explain this one?
7. "Just Like Nothing On Earth" (live version from BBC Sessions) - Just
a great, gruff performance with amazing bass batterings by JJ.
8. "Peaches" -- see (6)
9. "Hanging Around" - because it's simply great.
10. "Manna Machine" -- from THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THE MENINBLACK --
just a seriously creepy, atmospheric track.

11. "Burning Up Time" - Another great punky stomper.
12. "Walk on By" -- Keep your Doors comparisons to yourself. Hugh's
restrained, lyrical guitar playing in the mid-section is amazing.


Anyway, that's my two cents.

Alex in NYC



On Thursday, March 31, 2005, at 05:10 PM, Dave Noonan wrote:
Check this site out for Punk/Oi bands news,

http://www.punkoiuk.co.uk/contacts/index.asp

I am afraid I have outgrown a lot of the lyrical sentiment like 'fuck
the police' (surely a lifetime's work if one was to dedicate oneself...)
but still get a buzz out of an energetic three chord tune - I am also a
sucker for chugging guitars - whoever plays them!

And the Anti Nowhere League murdered Streets of London like no other
band, just how a good cover should be - different! So fucking lay off
them!!!  The Exploited were of their time and you have to listen to them
in the context of early 80's Thatcher ravaged England. I still like
'Race Against Time' (GBH) - damn good warm up tune!

There is an Oi Punk/Scooter fest at Morecambe - no idea
when...anyone??...

Harking back to the Stranglers debate - Five Minutes - how punk fucking
rock is that, always gets the hairs on the back of the neck to attention
that baby! Rattus is my LP of choice, who these days works a bass neck
like JJ on Goodbye Toulouse?

Dave
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