[kj] Manchester University

[bluce ree]

no no no

BTATS is where they chased the big, fat, corporate cock.

ps - never mention S**mply R*d on this email list again!


Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote: 
They may have been attempting to stream-line their sound, but they still sound plenty weighty and relatively inaccessible next to the chart contenders of the day (UB40, Simply Red, Style Council et. al.)

It was on BTATS where they completely "sold out" and chased the hit.

Alex in NYC




-----Original Message-----
>From: Jpwhkj at aol.com
>Sent: May 8, 2006 9:04 AM
>To: gathering at misera.net
>Subject: RE: [kj] Manchester University
>
>If you think what KJ were like up to 1983 (i.e. Fire Dances), and what the music scene was like in 1985 when Night Time came out, there was absolutely no doubt that Night Time was an attempt at gaining commercial success.
>
>That said, it's one of my top 3 KJ albums.
>
>Jamie
>
>
>
>Alex Smith  writes:
>
>>NIGHTTIME may be more accessible than the albums that preceded it, but it's hardly "commercial". Can't say the same for BTATS, though (a fine album it remains, however). Alex in NYC
>
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