[kj] Hosannas vs OTG (was America)

[wscheip1 at aol.com]

I have to back the sentiment of hearing Geordie's guitar on hosannas vs KJ2003. I throughly enjoy hearing something other than straightforward chugging.  
 
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From: P Bernardi <phantasmas at erols.com>
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Sent: Thu, 18 May 2006 00:18:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [kj] Hosannas vs OTG (was America)




Geoffrey ODonoghue wrote:

Holy crap! Speaking as someone who quite enjoyed OTG when it first came out (blame my background of listening to a lot of prog) and had to work hard to get into such KJ releases as WTF! and Fire Dances, there is no question in my mind that Hosannas is vastly superior to OTG. I don't care if the Hosannas sound is shitty, or if the songs go on too long, or if they resulted from jams and
Then we must disagree. I do care if the songs go on forever w/ no passion or energy. Extremities was an album where song writing and craft were paramount and made that album into a work of art.

not from 'proper' songwriting (whatever that may be - jams are a legit means of creating songs in my book) - the fact remains that Hosannas has the KJ spirit and OTG doesn't. Besides - Geordie is all over Hosannas and he's sounding excellent. The same cannot be said for OTG and that alone makes the comparison laughable.
1. I agree, "jams" are legit means of song writing - but hosannas songs are demos at best.
2.  Because the majority of songs are half assed, They appear to have no purpose/ reason. KJ are lazy and I dont feel any spirit from this project. 
3. IMHO Geordie wasnt all over 2003 but that album had more verve and feel than hosannas.  It would be nice to have actual songs instead of something that sounds like soundtrack music.

again, I can sit thru OTG regardless of how mind numbingly bad it is, but no way can I play the entirety of Hosannas.







 
Geoff 

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I can't imagine OTG as better than Hosannas. If nothing else Hosannas is another commitment to the energy and vitality of Killing Joke. 


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