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

[gingoblin at easynet.co.uk]

Down In The Sewer is a fave, though 5 Minutes is indeed an absolute 
classic. Genetix, The Raven, Curfew, Toiler On The Sea, Tramp... ah so 
many, so many!

Dave (the Edinburgh one)

At 21:36 31/03/2005 +0200, you wrote:

>You forgot that one Alex...
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>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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>-----Original Message-----
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>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
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>Dave sed:
>"<?fontfamily><?param Verdana>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?
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>Oh man, don't get me started on great Stranglers tracks --- we'll be here 
>all day.
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>Alex in NYC's Top Ten Stranglers Tracks (like any of you care):
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>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.
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>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.
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>Anyway, that's my two cents.
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>Alex in NYC
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>On Thursday, March 31, 2005, at 05:10 PM, Dave Noonan wrote:
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><?fontfamily><?param Verdana>Check this site out for Punk/Oi bands news,
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>http://www.punkoiuk.co.uk/contacts/index.asp
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>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!
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>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!
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>There is an Oi Punk/Scooter fest at Morecambe no idea when...anyone??...
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>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?
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>Dave
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