[kj] Killing Joke at The Wiltern

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Tue Dec 21 00:42:48 EST 2010


Imagine getting hit in the head with drum sticks when not paying
attention. :)

~ LB


In a message dated 12/20/2010 6:49:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
karen.weil at sddt.com writes:

Paul is far cooler than "Brrruuuuuccccccceeee" -- even if he throws the
drumsticks. ; )

Cheers,

Karen

----- Original Message -----
From: _sade1_ (mailto:saulomar1 at yahoo.com)
To: _A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)_
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Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 6:21 PM
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> ..(Yes, that was little old me who shouted out, "BIG PAUL!" when he took

the stage.


It could've gone something like this:
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs#t=3m21sec_ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=129kuDCQtHs#t=3m21sec)




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From: Karen Weil <_karen.weil at sddt.com_ (mailto:karen.weil at sddt.com) >
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
<_gathering at misera.net_ (mailto:gathering at misera.net) >
Sent: Mon, December 20, 2010 4:30:46 PM
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Given I had not seen them in many years, I will be the wide-eyed newbie
here and say it was a phenomenal show. Hoewver, I see the minor criticisms
here as legit and well reasoned. I do agree with that blog that some in the
audience seemed ho-hum.
And I think if the band seemed affected at all, no doubt Youth's absence
was a major factor. I do think the acoustics could have been better, and to
a certain degree the lightshow was lacking.
For my money, the highlights were "Requiem," "Primitive," "LLB," "ESS,"
and "Bloodsport." All things being equal, there was no other place on earth
that I would have rather been than the Wiltern on Saturday night. It was
an honor to see the final show.
And I've seen others praise Big Paul, and you are not kidding: He was
simply incredible. (Sade1 summed up his performance quite nicely.) KJ needed
him back, big time. Of course, Geordie, Jaz and the bass tech (whose name I
didn't hear -- anybody know it?) were all in fine form. The "Happy Birthday"
was a lovely moment, too.
Let us hope the band continues to progress from here, whatever obstacles
occur.
(Yes, that was little old me who shouted out, "BIG PAUL!" when he took the
stage. Could not help it.)
My biggest regret -- other than not seeing Youth -- was not being able to
meet many of you fellow Gatherers. Perhaps there will be another time.

Cheers,

Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: "TB" <_planetary at socal.rr.com_ (mailto:planetary at socal.rr.com) >
To: "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'"
<_gathering at misera.net_ (mailto:gathering at misera.net) >
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 5:00 PM
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sade1 wrote:

Best rundown for a great GREAT show, Mr. TB. tnx.

That first band (Melungeons?) sounded to me like Love&Rockets around "Hot
Trip To Heaven" time or maybe some deep Will
Sergeant/Echo.. grooves. Too bad I only heard their last 2 songs. I love
african/tropical/etc.
percussionw/electronicaverymuchthankyouguys.

About the drums not sounding so well, well, I was up in the balcony and it
sounded mighty fine from up there. (to the sound techs on
here: does sound travel differently
up&away from the ground-level troops in the pit?)
Big Paul stole the fucking show, rode it out like a bucking mastodon bull
into the street and back into the venue to the thrill of
everyone. He made the show what it was. I was overwhelmingly pleased by
the whole damn night! It also was my physical therapy since
currently I am physically tense from trying to get through a rotator cuff
injury and recent heavy work-outs, so the show really
helped me release the tension (drunk as I was) even while I may have
bothered others by constantly raising and rotating my shoulder,
maybe blocking their view. Sorry all (but it felt GOOD!).

Thank you guys!! Tight show, the songs all flowed into and out of each
other beautifully, very no-nonsense, very
youthful (considering they're all, what, 50?), great GREAT fucking show!!!
My only complaint is they didn't play twice as long.

++++++++++++

Yeah, sound in that place can vary depending on where you are. The sweet
spot is really about dead center between the stage and the
bars on the floor. The pit is good for sound if the band has loud amps
and stage monitors. Back near the bars, you get more of the
highs for some reason. Because the house PA is suspended up fairly high
the front section of the balcony gets a pretty strong,
punchy sound but further back up there, it gets pretty bass-heavy and
muddy. Compared to a similar sized place like the Hollywood
Palladium which is boomy and has a unimpressive PA, I'll take the Wiltern
any day over any other similar sized LA venue for sound.

T.B.

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