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

[Paul Rangecroft]

Cheers, Mick. That sounds pretty much what I would have expected, apart from
Geordie's curious behaviour. Oh, well, we all know "our Kevin" can be a
moody bugger.

Sound out the call for the Atkins/Taif rhythm section!

On 4/30/06, Michael Head <mickhead at beeb.net> wrote:
>
>  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 !!)
>
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