[kj] Shout Hosannas...

[woody2shooz]

this goes all the way back and forward beyond. gratitude, agreed, this 
years lanterns of hope. Otherwise, this could be the most Killing Joke 
they've ever been......

Paul Rangecroft wrote:

> Shout Hosannas,
> Shout Hosannas from the Basements of Hell!
>  
> Give me Joy in my Heart, etc.
>  
> Finally got to hear what you've all been raving about the last few days.
>  
> 'Walking With Gods' brings a tear... worth the price of the album 
> alone (although I probably won't be buying it now I've got the mp3s, 
> not with that cover. It's a protest against the dumping of Colesy. And 
> you can tell that to the "Bassman from Hell" heh-heh. I reckon they 
> leaked it anyway. How could they not have known that this would 
> happen? They must think it's a good album, to let it slip out early, 
> too. No change of putting people off.)
>  
> 'Invocation' - yeah, a bit 'Kashmir' but just about different enough. 
> Love it. The strings get a bit over-complicated and ineffectual 
> towards the end, that's my only criticism.
>  
> 'This Tribal Antidote' - should be the single.
>  
> 'Hosannas...' - not quite the anthem it wants to be but doesn't fall 
> too far short. Love the imagery of hosannas rising from hell.
>  
> 'Judas Goat' - I thought this was gonna be terrible with a name like 
> that but it's another winner from Team Killing Joke!
>  
> 'Implosion' - miles better than 'Implant'. Oh, man - what's wrong with 
> some people?!
>  
> 'Gratitude' - "I am so NOT grateful". Boring.
>  
> 'Lightbringer' - nine and a half minutes of ... nothing. KJ-lite. V. poor.
>  
> 'Majestic' - Regal (King size).
>  
> People said it was a mix between ED&VRE and DEMOCRACY but I'd say it 
> has elements of the last four albums. Much happier with Geordie's 
> sound on this one. Not so abrasive. Benny does brilliantly. I'm sure 
> technically what Grohl did is very impressive but he's just not a 
> Joker, sorry if that offends anyone.
>  
> Shame Jaz's voice has gone but not much we can do about that. He could 
> try sucking a Fisherman's Friend, I s'pose.
>
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