[kj] NYC Reviews?

[GREG SLAWSON]

Yes, En Excelcis was sloppy, forced, stiff, and muddy live while it soars on cd. An TWH, even though I hate the song, sounded ok livel
 


From: marsboy1 at msn.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 04:09:59 -0500
Subject: Re: [kj] NYC Reviews?




My turn.


You've got the basics, just a couple thoughts.



A noticeable amount of youth in attendance.  Thankfully.  Our age bracket may not have maintained the intensity that the pit took on toward the end of the show.


I agree that it wasn't the best or worst show.  It would be unfair to compare it to the last tour, which was of a higher emotional level for a number of reasons.  On Friday, though, when they hit their groove they were pure Joke, shamanistic, powerful.  What a force Big Paul is behind the drums!  Geordie's level was infinitely better than last time, but still not high enough for me.  Age has taught me not to take anything for granted, and when the riff for Love Like Blood played I felt very thankful that I was there to see it live yet again, not knowing when or if there'd be a next time.  Such sentimentality was brushed aside however by the time of Fall of Because when I think I pulled a muscle in my neck because I'm a doddering old fuck that gets sentimental at Killing Joke shows.


Youth is not a singer.


I was surprised that ESS sounded about the best of the new stuff.  In Excelsis, which I thought would translate easily to live performance was maybe the weakest.  Endgame and Cull were in the middle, but I'm their champion, I'm just happy they were done.  And it seemed to me, a professional musician would have to correct me, that no effects were used on any channel during the new material, whereas they had no fear treating vocals and drums on the older numbers.  The new songs sounded as if they were left to stand or fall on their own (except for the reverb on the dubby Ladbroke, another winning performance).


And This World Hell came off very well, despite the derision of it sometimes found on this digest.  Jaz admitted it was a one take that Geordie refused to go back and touch, so it's really maturing during the course of this tour, and was tight and powerful in person.


And it's still a kick to see the original band do the old stuff.


Great to spend some time in person with the Gatherers too!  Alex, Yossy, Adam, Chris & Meghan, and Frank I hope we're bending elbows again sooner than later at the next show.  I promise to be more rested and a better conversationalist.  Safe home Chris & Meghan, and Frank Coleman I never got to say goodnight, so, goodnight Frank Coleman wherever you are . . . . . . 


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> From: vassifer at earthlink.net

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 13:15:16 -0500

> Subject: Re: [kj] NYC Reviews?

> 

> 

> Hi y'all....

> 

> Well, Jon gave you the setlist and Chris gave you the basic details, 

> but here's my take.

> 

> Got to shitty Shades of Green around 7:30, was joined in due course by 

> Yossy (Joseph/Exorcist) and Adam (the Stranger) and big Matt Burke. 

> Had some pints and a good ol' chat. Repaired to the venue around 9:40. 

> Lots of folks milling about --- and, like Chris said, a surprisingly 

> sizable amount of young people.

> 

> Good sized crowd, but not capacity. Plenty of elbow room. Was found by 

> the great Frank Coleman and Chris & Meghan. Stood around drinking 

> pricey beer and mulling over merch options. Opening band were Android 

> Something-or-other, and were entirely forgettable.

> 

> In the crowd, I chatted with Big Takeover-writer, resident local punk 

> icon Jack Rabid and one of the glamorous twins from The School of 

> Seven Bells. Interesting to learn she's a massive Killing Joke fan ... 

> and smokin' hott.

> 

> Band assumed stage to sound of "Blade Runner" snippets. You've seen 

> the setlist. I'd have liked a bit more from certain albums, but no 

> real complaints. "Love Like Blood" dedicated to Raven and Yoof's dad. 

> No "Raven King." No "Singularity".

> 

> Overall, the performance lacked the intensity of the 2008 sets, but 

> was still righteous. Still blown away to see Big Paul up there 

> twacking away (watching him during "The Wait" and "Fall of Because" 

> were total highlights for me).

> 

> Great closing rendition of "Pandemonium,".... which has never been one 

> of my faves. Storming version, though.

> 

> Afterwards, we repaired to 119 bar around the corner (to the 

> mellifluous strains of The Damned, Richard Hell & the Voidoids and 

> other classic punk tracks). Drank a bit more and chatted. Mulled over 

> notion of camping outside of stage door to possibly chat with the 

> boys, but it was getting later, it was getting colder and honestly, I 

> never want to be 'that guy' .... the sycophantic hanger-on who wants a 

> piece them when they're trying to relax after the show.

> 

> Ended up buying a shirt, but not the tour shirt (blighted by the image 

> from the album cover). Went for grey KJ one (Hammer/sickle logo) with 

> Captain Goggle-Face from the cover of last year's live box on the back.

> 

> Today, had to bring my little girl to a birthday party for one of her 

> classmates .... not precisely what my hangover needed.

> 

> Yossy took some pics. Check out his Facebook page.

> 

> Alex in NYC

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> On Dec 4, 2010, at 11:34 AM, Wessidetempest wrote:

> 

> > All right all right

> > Let me preface that we got to the venue about 20 minutes before they 

> > were supposed to go on. We had our ticket scenario to deal with 

> > (call ticketmaster before going if you do not have physical tickets 

> > from the may tour).

> > The venue was 2/3 full if not more. And oh my gosh there were a 

> > plentiful amount of people under the age of 30.

> > The fellow gatherers find us. We buy a steeply over priced drinks 

> > and get ready.

> > Intro. Sound bite from Blade Runner with other blips and swirls. 

> > Then off to the races.

> > Decent mix of new and old. Most of the standards. They did Eighties 

> > again which I was surprised. I figured it would be dumped again 

> > (great song great album). Absolute Dissent, this world hell, in 

> > excelsis, ESS and Ghosts of Ladbroke were represented.

> >

> > The band was good. A little off in a few spots. Youth was trying to 

> > have a laugh with the serious Geordie and Jaz. Jaz was talky but not 

> > too much. Big Paul was great. When he does backup vocals it really 

> > makes a difference. Reza did another great job of properly 

> > presenting the past sounds.

> > Merchandise- better then the last tour for sure. Youth has a bunch 

> > of paintings. There is only one proper tour t-shirt (with dates). 

> > There are 3 other ts and one hoodie. All reasonably priced ($25-$45, 

> > going rate).

> > I've seen them better I've seen them worse. Solid 8.5 out of 10. So 

> > no complaints. Seeing them again on Thursday in Pontiac.

> >

> > Chris and Meghann

> > Detroit via NYC

> >

> >

> >

> > On Dec 4, 2010, at 11:02 AM, "TB" <planetary at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> >

> >> Pretty quiet here today. Either the list is fercockta or everyone 

> >> was wiped out by last night's show.

> >>

> >> T.B.

> >>

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