[kj] Old News: I did not know this...

[Darren A. Peace]

I’m yet to be convinced by the concept of rap, despite liking Clawfinger, RATM and some others. It’s a bit like comedy records for me; once you’ve heard them once, you know the trick. Unless the music is sufficiently interesting (see above).

 

However, I’ve clearly overlooked that fantastic extended version of “Stay One Jump Ahead”, which obviously torpedoes my thesis.

 

Darren

Hungerford, UK

 

From: ade [mailto:ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk] 
Sent: 11 March 2009 21:06
To: dpeace at suspiria.demon.co.uk; A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: RE: [kj] Old News: I did not know this...

 


> white-funk-rap.


 

Have you noticed how rap isn't 'good' rap unless it's black?

 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Darren A. Peace
Sent: 11 March 2009 20:16
To: 'Alex Smith'; 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'; dpeace at suspiria.demon.co.uk
Subject: Re: [kj] Old News: I did not know this...

Oh, OK. If it’s late nineties, I understand the hideous hairjob a bit better.

 

And if he knows his music that means extra points.

 

However, “Lemonade & Brownies” is nearly as lame as “Chocolate Starfish & the Hot Dog Flavoured Water”, isn’t it?

 

West-Coast white-funk-rap. Hmm. No, not spiking the interesteometer.

 

Thanks for the explanations. “Whoa! That was a powerful-ass lyric” don’t impress me much, though.

 

Darren

Hungerford, UK

 

From: Alex Smith [mailto:vassifer at earthlink.net] 
Sent: 11 March 2009 19:40
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!); dpeace at suspiria.demon.co.uk; Gathering Gathering
Subject: Re: [kj] Old News: I did not know this...

 

This is all ancient, ancient history, isn't it? To be fair, McGrath *really* knows his music (ever see him on Vh1's Music Jeopardy? He's cleans up -- real geeky music head, god bless'im). Sugar Ray may not be much to write home about, but they started off as an Orange County metal band. First record (Lemonade & Brownies -- geddit?) has some alright moments (notably the afore-mentioned "Danzig Needs a Hug"). Still, if I never heard "Fly" again, that'd be just fine with me

Alex in NYC

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rheinhold Squeegee 
Sent: Mar 11, 2009 3:20 PM 
To: dpeace at suspiria.demon.co.uk, Gathering Gathering 
Subject: Re: [kj] Old News: I did not know this... 

Cheesy West Coast white-funk-rap from the late 90's, a la Smashmouth. First album had a decent song called "Danzig Needs A Hug." Appeared in "Scooby Doo 2". Lead singer is now a contributor to "Access Hollywood", such as it is. I believe they were virtually unknown in the UK, but were quite popular in Japan, Finland and Latin America.
 
http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg <http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hjfqxqehldae~T1> &sql=11:hjfqxqehldae~T1
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHNpJ2f0n4c
 


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From: dpeace at bigfoot.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:00:33 +0000
Subject: Re: [kj] Old News: I did not know this...

Crikey. Who’s he? He looks like a right knob.

 

Darren

Hungerford, UK

 

From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Karen Weil
Sent: 11 March 2009 18:28
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Old News: I did not know this...

 

Oh, wow -- I don't care for Sugar Ray whatsoever, but I'll McGrath for using a great lyric for inspiration! (And for asking having the good taste to listen to KJ!) 

Interesting post, Rheinhold.  : ) 

 

k.w.

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From: Rheinhold Squeegee <mailto:kjlist at live.com>  

To: Gathering <mailto:gathering at misera.net>  Gathering 

Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 7:03 AM

Subject: [kj] Old News: I did not know this...

 

...and I am just sick about it.
 
from Rollingstone.com (2005)
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/behindthelines/story/8719087/mark_mcgrath_on_fly
 


"All around the world statues crumble for me"


MARK MCGRATHPosted Oct 31, 2005 3:36 PM

 

(FROM "FLY") 

 

I was sitting in our old house -- we all used to live together in Hancock Park in Los Angeles -- and I was looking through my records, and I happened to see a Killing Joke record. They have a song called "Sanity" with the lyric "all across the scenes, the statues crumble." Whoa! That was a powerful-ass lyric, and I took it from there. I wish it was a life story like I was walking lonely in Rome, but it's not that romantic -- we have Killing Joke to thank for that line.

 


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