[kj] my two cents on the album

[gregslawson at aol.com]

If, as people say, Implosion and Tribal Antidote are not even the best songs on the album, I don't see why everyone has so many complaints. Of course it's not going to sound exactly like other KJ albums, but judging from those 2 songs, they sound better than 95% of the puke on the radio. And Jaz's voice doesn't bother me too much--KJ are supposed to sound kink of rough and heavy, aren't they? Jaz wants them to sound heavy, as he's said in recent interviews. Also, the production to me (hearing it only on shitty computers)sounds more radio-friendly and accessible than most of their stuff. This may be the best chance to hear KJ on th e radio since "Nighttime" or "Pandemonium". THis may turn out to be their strongest album since Pandemonium, Fire Dances, or the 1st one. SO, I'm pretty psyched about the record-Ive enjoyed playing those 2 songs over and over! 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
To: gathering at misera.net
Sent: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 11:29:12 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [kj] my two cents on the album



In the same way the Republicans strenuously scold those who critiscize the War 
in Iraq because it arguably shows a lack of "support for the troops," I'm 
somewhat retiscent to start taking potshots at HOSANNAS here simply because the 
band -- or at least Raven -- has been known to read these missives. For all 
intents and purposes, the band sounds roundly fired up about the album, I don't 
want to discourage them (as if I'd have that sort've influence), especially 
given the fact that we shouldn't *really* be privvy to hearing it just yet 
anyway.

That said, as I much as I resisted all the offers and links and covert outlets 
to hear the record -- wanting, instead, to, as a fellow Gatherer suggested, let 
the tension build and hear it properly upon its intended release in March  --- I 
caven in and downloaded the entire fucker. Another reason for not wanting to 
hear it -- like anyone cares -- is that I've just started (as I've labouriously 
pointed out) a new job, and I'm finding it hard to concentrate on anything else. 
That said -- a Killing Joke is not just another workaday happening. How can I 
resist? So, at this risk of mentally associating the record with this awful 
malaise I'm experiencing (new kid in a clique-ridden school, etc.), I gave the 
album a spin on my walk to work this morning. 

I'm going to hold back on the critiscisms (I can't be the only one who wants to 
remain open-minded about the disc). I think "Majestic" and "Walking With Gods" 
are closest to what I expect from the band in terms of sound and greatness. If 
these aren't the final mixes (anyone?), I'd like to hear a *bit* more clarity 
and definition (it'd be nice to hear more of Raven's bass, for example).

And I'm concerned for Jaz's voice. Sing that way for too long and you're not 
going to have much of a voice left to speak of.....pardon the pun.

Alex in NYC
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