[kj] Manchester University

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Alex,

They certainly became lighter on Brighter (and indeed lighter still on OTG) but Night Time was definitely the album where they started to seek commercial success. (I'm not sure I agree that KJ ever "completely sold out" though - I think they tried to become more accessible, whilst still purveying the end of the world lunacy that we know and love.)

Regarding the commercialism of Night Time - you've surely experienced the "is this U2" moment with LLB?

Jamie




Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> writes:

>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.)
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>It was on BTATS where they completely "sold out" and chased the hit.
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>Alex in NYC
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>>From: Jpwhkj at aol.com
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>>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.
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>>That said, it's one of my top 3 KJ albums.
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>>Jamie
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>>Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> writes:
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>>>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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