[kj] the league of ordinary armageddon

[Alexander Smith]

By the same token, he could've taken his *AMERICAN* audience into 
consideration (myself included). We all know how much Jaz loathes we 
Yanks (but still sees fit to release records here).

In terms of Geordie purportedly clapping and laughing as the planes hit 
the towers, the band have always sought to create the impression that 
they were awaiting the "end times" as they'd so often predicted.  Maybe 
it's simply the ugly realization of the theory that "comedy is tragedy 
from a safe distance". Pity at this stage in their lives/careers, the 
band still sees the need to perpetuate that sort've idiocy.

Alex in NYC



On Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at 08:58 AM, mr geordie wrote:

> "
> Did he not consider the
>> possibility that there could be someone in the audience who had lost 
>> someone
>> in the July bombings? Well, I guess not."
>
>
> err.....was that gig not from February...before the bombings?
>
> Sorry to be pedantic, as I agree with your sentiment!
>
> Mr G.
>
>
>
>
>
>> From: "ade" <ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk>
>> Reply-To: ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk,"A list about all things Killing 
>> Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>> To: "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'" 
>> <gathering at misera.net>
>> Subject: RE: [kj] the league of ordinary armageddon
>> Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:55:42 -0000
>>
>> My two-penneth: Jaz is more than a little 
>> embarrassing/cringe-inducing these
>> days (mainly because you'd think he'd know better by now), but I put 
>> up with
>> it for the music. Sometimes he inspires me with his inter-song 
>> chatter, or
>> the whole idea of Kings & Queens & the entire Extremities album, but 
>> that
>> suicide bomber thing just fukking ANNOYED me. Did he not consider the
>> possibility that there could be someone in the audience who had lost 
>> someone
>> in the July bombings? Well, I guess not.
>>
>> He's a classic hypocrite/bullsh!tter & I guess we just have to put up 
>> with
>> it for as long as KJ survives. 'Cos let's face it, it's ALL about the 
>> music
>> these days.
>>   -----Original Message-----
>>   From: gathering-bounces at misera.net 
>> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On
>> Behalf Of Paul Rangecroft
>>   Sent: 08 November 2005 13:36
>>   To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
>>   Subject: Re: [kj] the league of ordinary armageddon
>>
>>
>>   yes, he does. and that's about the biggest insult you can throw at
>> someone. the dregs indeed.
>>
>>   what really saddens me about jaz saying these things in interviews 
>> is that
>> his music can be so beautiful, his lyrics sometimes (and i stress 
>> SOMETIMES,
>> cuz other times they're rubbish) thought-provoking and inspiring. but 
>> this
>> childish agent-provocateur act is painful to witness.
>>
>>   On 11/8/05, ade <ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>>     You sound like Pete now!
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