[kj] Closest relatives

[The Exorcist]

Yup, it sure was different. I just don't think it was really good.
I'd barely give it an average rating (music wise) and the tapping in middle
of the songs seemed on occasion to be a tad off.

But it was interesting to watch.

Me

At 11:05 AM 10/28/2006, you wrote:

>I saw an outfit called Tilly and the Wall on Letterman last 
>night--wild stuff. 3 female singers who also appeared to be tap 
>dancing, singing sort of hamonized pop hooks with an "spaghetti 
>Western", almost Mexican feel to the song. Now that was different.
>
>As for KJ, there was an album by an early 80s band called TC Matic 
>(the best song was called "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang") that was very KJ 
>sounding, a lot more than PiL or Gang of 4.
>
>
>From: "Tim Bucknall" <tim.bucknall at btinternet.com>
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the 
>band!)"<gathering at misera.net>
>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>Subject: Re: [kj] Closest relatives
>Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:58:02 +0100
>
>be fair radiohead are at least trying to do something different, 
>with kid a, and TY's solo album
>
>at the moment i can only think of 2 mainstream artists who're trying new stuff
>radiohead and mike patton
>
>ps: radiohead can't be held responsible for the crap indie bands who 
>try to copy them just as fnm can't be held responsible for nu-metal ;-)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk>ade
>To: <mailto:gathering at misera.net>'A list about all things Killing 
>Joke (the band!)'
>Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 9:06 PM
>Subject: RE: [kj] Closest relatives
>
>I've already heard Radiohead being described as 'groundbreaking' 
>recently. Sheesh...
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>To: <mailto:gathering at misera.net>gathering at misera.net
>Subject: [kj] Closest relatives
>
>I think that PiL must go down as a close relative to the Jokers, 
>mainly down to Wobble's dubby bass, but also due to the intransigent 
>nature of the respective vocalists, both experimental in the face of 
>more populist leanings from their peers (though latterly less so) 
>and both carving out an inimitable style that has prompted many to 
>'have a go'. On that note I wonder who will have a similar influence 
>in 20 years time from today's crop of mutants...
>--
>Dave
>Leeds
>
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