[kj] KJ IN NYC 2008

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Whereas I think Jiri is a whinging like a stuck record.
No matter what KJ do Jiri seems to love bitching about it.


--- On Sat, 6/9/08, Karen Weil <karen.weil at sddt.com> wrote:


> From: Karen Weil <karen.weil at sddt.com>

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ IN NYC 2008

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

> Date: Saturday, 6 September, 2008, 1:01 AM

> Think you're spot-on with your observations. 

> 

> k.w.

> The States

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

>   From: Christof hamille 

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

>   Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 1:37 PM

>   Subject: Re: [kj] KJ IN NYC 2008

> 

> 

>   I have to be honest the prospects of them performing this

> or that albumin its entirety does not thrill me at all.

> 

>   1. They typically play a lot of stuff off s/t and a good

> number of wtf anyway.  And while I like Pandemonium playing

> the entire album again (they practically did for the tour)

> isn't necessary.  If you want I'd rather hear

> Democracy.  never heard any of it live.

> 

>   2. There are plenty of great albums that get ignored all

> together.  Extremities.  People.  How long have we been

> bitching about not hearing any of it.  And while I

> didn't care, much, for Hosannas I would like to hear the

> live translation of 2 songs (TOPS).

> 

>   3. Couldn't/shouldn't they play proper homage to

> Raven?  Yeah I know this tour exists because of him.  And

> yeah you'll probably hear Love Like Blood and maybe

> Kings and Queens or Eighties.  But really.  Lets pay proper

> respect and play something other then the obvious hits. 

> Paul played plenty of Youth tracks that weren't hits.

> 

>   4.  Killing Joke, in my opinion, were never one of those

> bands that had to rely on 2-3 records to sustain their

> career.  Maybe I am too big of a fan.  But If I had to give

> someone a single KJ album to give them an idea of how they

> sound I couldn't.  Bands are doing this type of thing

> all the time.  Sometimes it is to celebrate an album

> anniversary.  Sometimes it is to remind the public of how

> they became famous.  Or sometimes the album, by itself, is a

> defining moment (ala Sgt Peppers).  roger Waters did it with

> the Wall.  Cheap Trick did it with the first 3 lps.  Melvins

> with Houdini.  etc etc etc.

> 

>   The one advantage that I see of this rather lax schedule

> is that Jaz shouldn't have an issue of his

> "voice".  I never read that Geordies fingers hurt

> 

>   ;)

> 

>   Chris

> 

>   > Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:14:34 -0500

>   > From: unspeakable at sbcglobal.net

>   > To: gathering at misera.net

>   > Subject: Re: [kj] KJ IN NYC 2008

>   > 

>   > >>who else is planning on catching the

> Joke's show in NYC in October??? 

>   > Show of hands, please.

>   > 

>   > *raises hand*

>   > *raises wife's hand, which fights the second

> night*

>   > 

>   > Any bets from anyone on:

>   > -If the whole tour will happen as scheduled?

>   > -If they will stick to the stated idea of KJ80 &

> WTF on night 1, 

>   > Pandemonium on night 2? Somehow I see that changing.

> Looking forward to 

>   > the early gig reports.

>   > 

>   > If L.A.'s House of Blues gets nervous about

> ticket sales, someone should 

>   > explain to them: "Killing Joke fans are just

> waiting to make sure the 

>   > band show up first."

>   > 

>   > Alexander Smith wrote:

>   > >

>   > > Ahoy Gang.....

>   > >

>   > > Sorry to be so in and out of the proceedings

> these days. There have 

>   > > been lots of silly conversations I've

> wanted to hijack of late, but 

>   > > I'm running around like a madman. In any

> case, I just wanted to get a 

>   > > rough idea. I know Mik & Milinda are in,

> but who else is planning on 

>   > > catching the Joke's show in NYC in

> October??? Show of hands, please.

>   > >

>   > > Alex iN NYC

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