[kj] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands

[Alexander Smith]

KoD broke up. Patrick, the lead singer, formed a band called Fruit. 
Don't know beyond that.

Alex in NYC


On Wednesday, November 23, 2005, at 09:58 AM, Christof hamille wrote:

> ooohhhh
>
> Good ones
>
> Well....has Love and Rockets been any good wthin the last 6 years or 
> so? I still love those first three albums.
>
> Kitchens of Distinction.  HAven't heard that name in years what 
> heappened to them
>
> Thank you for everyones help and acknowledgements and encouragements.
>
> Chris
>
>> From: P Bernardi <phantasmas at erols.com>
>> Reply-To: phantasmas at erols.com,"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] OT help-- Greatest 3 piece bands
>> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:16:05 -0500
>>
>> Hey Chris,
>>
>> glad to see your back and doing well.
>> as for three piece bands -
>>
>> Love and Rockets
>> Kitchens of Distinction
>>
>> p-
>>
>> Christof hamille wrote:
>>
>>> All right.  I am starting a new band and I am trying to explain to 
>>> my other band mates what being a REAL three piece is.  And what I 
>>> mean by three piece is that those three people can pulll it off live 
>>> without any other human help.  So this dismisses a lot of bands.  So 
>>> input is appreciated.  I am not necessarily looking for, all time, 
>>> greatest songs.  I am looking for examples of how dynamic and 
>>> different a trio is.
>>>
>>> 1. The Melvins.  Love them or hate them they are one of the greatest 
>>> examples of what a three piece can do.
>>> 2. Motorhead (early and later).  Even though not as experimental as 
>>> the Melvins they are a perfect example of how a great, straight 
>>> ahead, no bullshit rock band differs from other bands with more 
>>> members.  Listen to Motorhead, Fight, etc.
>>> 3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience.  Kind of a middle ground between 1 
>>> and 2.  Spanish Castle Magic, Manic Depression, so on and so on.
>>> 4. Big Black.  Yes there were a few forrays as a real band but for 
>>> the most part it shows how a three piece can work with a drum 
>>> machine and drill a hole in your head.  Besides the obvious "hits" 
>>> listen to Columbian Necktie.  Future bands like Godflesh, early 
>>> Pitchshifter owe them a lot.
>>> 5.  Primus. Never a big fan but it is a glimpse of what someone like 
>>> Frank Zappa, on a goofy day, may sound like.
>>> 6. The Minute Men.  Enough said
>>>
>>> Other bands worth mentionsing but not sure where they fit in.
>>> Unsane
>>> Zeni Geva
>>> Husker Du
>>> Blue Cheer
>>> Shellac
>>> Nirvana (when they were a three piece and the songs were written as 
>>> a three piece)
>>> The James Gang
>>> and
>>> come on
>>>
>>> help me out
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
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