[kj] From Self-Titled to Outside the Gate

[Jpwhkj at aol.com]

I realise that's a widely-held viewpoint, but to be honest I don't think KJ ever regained the quality they had before OTG. Some material since then has been fantastic, but the albums have lacked the depth of the earlier ones.

I think that Big Paul was the only person who could hold his own against Jaz, and once he'd gone, KJ's creative dynamic became too heavily weighted in Jaz's favour.  Yes, there have been brilliant moments.  Yes, Geordie still writes brilliant music (when he can be bothered).  Yes, the band can still produce a brilliant live show.  But *something vital* disappeared with Big Paul, and it ain't been the same since.

Jamie

first fossil <firstfossil at yahoo.co.uk> writes:

>But after the piano piece at the end of Outside the Gate you roll into "Roight, money is not our God." Just the way he says it tells you that this album is going to blast.

>Jpwhkj at aol.com   Yeah... I've done it, although over the course of 2 or 3 days, allowing for work, family, etc. It's quite an instructive experience. OTG has some good moments - usually short and well-hidden - but listening to the whole album, especially in the context of earlier KJ, is pretty hard work.