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

[Alex Smith]

You mean "Duchess"? Never liked it that much. Hilarious video, though.

Alex in NYC


-----Original Message-----
From: Pat Tofield <pat at latenitelabs.com>
Sent: Mar 31, 2005 2:36 PM
To: "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'" <gathering at misera.net>
Subject: [kj] "...and the Rodney's are queuing up...."

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
 
-----Original Message-----
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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