[kj] my two cents on the album

[bluce ree]

Implosion, for me, is the best song on there. 

I'm quite pleased they've not gone for a 'You'll Never
Get To Me' or 'Jana'.  I dont think Jaz's voice works
like that these days.

--- gregslawson at aol.com wrote:

> 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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