[kj] Jaz's vocals and lyrics

[B. Oliver Sheppard]

I think Jaz's vocals have gotten better. If everyone wants the gothic 
dance floor crooning of "Love Like Blood" all the time, well, listen to 
that all you want.

Nowadays, as someone here said, "he makes his voice sound however he 
wants." The way he can switch between a Motorhead/Lemmy-ish growl, also 
reminiscent of early Venom (1st two albums) or Amebix, and then go from 
that style back into the softer, 80s sounding Brit new wave vocal style, 
as on "Seeing Red" or even "Hosannas from the Basements of Hell" (the 
title song) is fantastic. I like the play-off between the dynamics. As 
well, I don't think anything about post-2003 Killing Joke sounds nu 
metal at all; if anything it is more in the vein of, as I've said, old 
Amebix, or even underground hardcore bands these days like Tragedy or 
Born Dead Icons. I think it's great.

-Oliver




Alexander Smith wrote:

> " Since then, too many words, not enough quality control."

>

> Agreed. Jaz seems to have lost all semblance of subtlety and  

> restraint these days. The argument could be made that this extends  

> well beyond just his singing.

>

> Alex in NYC

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>

> On Nov 18, 2006, at 2:52 AM, Jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:

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>   

>> Welcome George.

>>

>> Rob - do you think Jaz is *still* an innovative vocalist?  And do  

>> you think the lyrics are still fine?

>>

>> I think until he started growling Jaz was excellent vocally (though  

>> probably not "innovative")... these days he sounds like all too run- 

>> of-the-mill.

>>

>> The lyrics were great until about 1984. Since then, too many words,  

>> not enough quality control.

>>

>> non-scuzzy Jamie

>>

>>

>>

>> "Rob Horan" <Rob at westwoodassociates.co.uk> writes:

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>>     

>>> Coleman, as well as being the most innovative vocalist since  

>>> Robert Plant, scripts a damn fine lyric.

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