[kj] OT: Swans recommendation

[Christof hamille]

Later day Neurosis frequently references Swans as an influence.  Probably more than musically (I don't think it is a coincidence they are following the same path in life, business and music).  The album with jarboe is quite good (If I had to find a complaint about the Swans it is usually her songs, don't know why, I think sometimes she comes across as pompous...or something).  They played a handful of dates in the UK a few years back and when Neurosis was doing their festivals (Beyond the Pale I believe they were called but I am too lazy to look it up) they would have her or Gira (band at the moment) play them.  Along with other greats like Shellac, Zeni Geva and many others.

Chris




> From: vassifer at earthlink.net

> Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:47:21 -0400

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Swans recommendation

> 

> Speaking of Chrome, one of the Gathering's own has played with them  

> (ALEPH!)

> 

> I live right next door to a restaurant. Every Saturday morning, one  

> of the cooks (at least I think he's a cook), comes out with an iPod  

> for a ciggie break. He's usually wearing an Iron Maiden shirt. We  

> usually nod at each other or throw the goats or some stupid shit like  

> that (he's noticed I frequently sport a `Joke shirt). I saw him this  

> week wearing a CHROME shirt, and I had  even more respect for him.

> 

> Alex in NYC

> 

> 

> 

> 

> On Oct 12, 2007, at 12:24 AM, B. Oliver Sheppard wrote:

> 

> > Well, I figured out the Neurosis/Swans link finally.

> >

> > The official Swans website contains a t-shirt design with this  

> > explanation:

> >

> > " $16 JARBOE T-SHIRT NEUROSIS & JARBOE [L]  From the well-known  

> > collaboration with Neurosis. Back features image of bees wings. Size 

> > [L]"

> >

> > The well-known collaboration? I love(d) Neurosis. Never knew they  

> > did something with member(s) of The Swans 'til I found that site.

> >

> > Ah, yeah, now Chrome, ironically, I knew about them. There are  

> > still gaps here and there I need to fill though. Which will be  

> > impossible to do since there's a gazillion underground bands now  

> > and the reach really is global.

> >

> > -Oliver

> >

> >

> >

> > Leigh Newton wrote:

> >> In many ways, it sucks being a latercomer. It's not all bad  

> >> though. One good part is that everything is right there for you to  

> >> plunder. This list is a good place for latecomers, namely myself.  

> >> I'm a latecomer to just about everything. It was thanks to the  

> >> Gathering that i got turned onto the genius that is Chrome. The  

> >> Damon Edge/Helios Creed era, to be exact. Nothing else is quite  

> >> like it. Thanks Gathering!

> >>

> >> Leigh

> >>

> >>

> >> ----- Original Message ----

> >> From: B. Oliver Sheppard <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

> >> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)  

> >> <gathering at misera.net>

> >> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:34:13 PM

> >> Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Swans recommendation

> >>

> >> Wow, thanks for impressing upon me how genius the Swans were,  

> >> gang, I recently got to explore their back catalogue better. Just  

> >> insane, genius. I never appreciated it, as all I'd heard was that  

> >> dubbed copy of the Body to Body, Job to Job cassette, which I  

> >> liked, but it didn't just overwhelm me or anything. Now I'm  

> >> totally amazed by what I've been hearing by the Swans.

> >>

> >> See, I can be a latecomer to some things. I didn't really realize  

> >> how brilliant KJ were 'til almost two years ago, though I'd like  

> >> stuff by them here and there before that. Then the light switch on  

> >> my brain went on, and I was like, this is actually kinda genius. I  

> >> used to only like fast, crossover thrashy or hardcore punk --  

> >> maybe I am getting older. But, yeah, The Swans. Wow. The Great  

> >> Annihilator *is* good, like Javier said.

> >>

> >> Thanks so much, guys.

> >>

> >>

> >> -Oliver

> >>

> >

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