[kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.

[Christof hamille]

yeah really.  

popular by what standards?

I know that any bar/club would be thrilled to get 300 people  in the door

Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:49:00 -0800
From: angrytomhanks at yahoo.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.



Speak for yourself!

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From: fluke fluke <fluke1 at live.co.uk>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 7:05:37 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.






 

 

 

I was talking about popularity, playing a gig in front of 300 people doesn't constitute being popular



 

 


> Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:52:49 -0600

> From: bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: Re: [kj] Killing Joke and the U.S.

> 

> Again, this doesn't explain why New Model Army are currently touring US 

> with dates in Austin, and both coasts, but apparently that won't cut it 

> for KJ, huh? Because NMA are incredibly more well known than Jaz & Co? 

> Does not compute.

> 

> -Oliver

> 

> 

> 

> fluke fluke wrote:

> > Why did K.J never really gain popularity in the U.S.?

> > I believe that it's because K.J. are too real for American tastes .

> > Americans like posturing and posing and false gestures for a devious 

> > public .

> > Americans seem to want the bands of their choice to be like cartoon 

> > characters .

> > Americans seem to want fake emotion and tears on stage .

>

 > Americans want surreal characters in order to help them in their quest 

> > to escape reality.

> > And K.J don't fit these requirements

> >

> 

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