[kj] Nottingham - the reality, 80's tournament update

[Michael Head]

The band were in good spirits having spent (with the exception of  
Geordie) most of the afternoon with fans in the Speak Easy pub. Very  
powerful opening to the set, Communion / Wardance / Primitive & a  
blinding version of Frenzy a bit later. However, there was not much  
of a spectacle to view. Jaz was really trying and I felt for him,  
particularly when Geordie sat on the drum riser for part of Majestic  
& leant up against the side monitors later in the set. What's that  
about ?
It all became a bit pedestrian, Kniall / Neil, nice bloke that he is,  
does not have much stage presence & is not accurate in many of the  
songs. The band's sound, like on the new album lacked definition &  
clarity and having waited over 10 years & dozens of shows for  
Unspeakable to be played again was left deflated at the poor  
rendition offered, Benny powerful & fast that he his takes too many  
short cuts with the floor tom.
A good night had by all, but this incarnation of KJ is probably the  
poorest I have ever witnessed in 25 years of following the band.  
Still good enough for 6 / 10 though (leaving Numan 2 points clear !!)



On 30 Apr 2006, at 10:43, gathering-request at misera.net wrote:

> Just what I wanted to hear!
> That coupled with the European gig reports = enthusiasm is back on :)
>
>
> On 30/4/06 00:52, "NoGGer4228 at aol.com" wrote:
>
>> Nottingham was majestic.....everyone seemed in great spirits, they  
>> had to
>> virtually throw them off stage and i got the impression they would  
>> have
>> happily played on and on :)
>> Roll on the rest of the tour !
>

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