[kj] KJ2003

[Alexander Smith]

I still vividly remember hearing "Implosion" and "Blood On Your Hands"  
for the first time and being completely awestruck and blown away.  
Suffice to say, that did NOT happen with anything off of HOSANNAS.

Apart from cover art, I love KJ2003. Always will.

Alex in NYC



On Apr 9, 2008, at 12:00 PM, Rob's Arse wrote:


>

> BTATS - with heavier production could have been far more powerful.  

> Still find it a bit weak even with the new mixes (though it is  

> greatly improved)

>

> Hosannas could have been far more accessible. The edits were better  

> but I still think it gets a poor deal

> Democracy sounds cluttered. Geordie's guitar is not all that great IMO

>

> But generally most albums have been alright.

>

> 2003 does sound a little "technical" would have been nice to hear it  

> live, but I think a good song shines through.

>

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> --- fatpotanga at gmail.com wrote:

>

> From: fatpotanga <fatpotanga at gmail.com>

> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke \(the band!\)" <gathering at misera.net 

> >

> Subject: [kj]  KJ2003

> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 11:52:52 +0100

>

> I'm playing this for the 1st time in - crumbs -  probably since

> Hosannas came out.

>

> I'd forgotten how good an album it actually is.

>

> Maybe it's hearing it again after so long.

> Compared to the muddy production of Hosannas it sounds really fresh.

>

> Hanyhoo, it's got me thinking...

> Actually, I'm going to pretend I'm that woman on Men in Trees.

> (Yes, I am a girl, but the wife likes it & it reminds me of Northern

> Exposure.)

>

> "Hey Elmo, me & my friend Patrick were just discussing the production

> short falls of the ever unpopular but oh so influential beat combo

> Killing Joke.

> Would our affections towards certain recordings be different were they

> produced differently from the outset? Live many tracks take on a

> totally different light.

> So my question to you Elmo is: with better production, how many

> Killing Joke albums would we view in an entirely different light?"

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