[kj] No doubt on my mind that the letter of Jaz is genuine!!! Because..

[liszy le clercq]

To all gatherers who doubt Jaz's lettter. I probably would too (lots of PW's out there!) if I hadn't heared the exact same story about the "chevalier l'ordre des arts et des lettres" months ago from the man himself! Especially the details about family meeting other family for the first time, tells me this is absolutely Jaz who put the effort in to write to us gatherers!
He put the effort in to contact me last October!
 
Now I hope I have gathered some credits on this message board for bringing you all (often the first) good and reliable information about Killing Joke over the past years. And it has never been me to overload your mailbox!

Some of you might know me personally maybe they can also vouch for me?! I'm putting in the effort to convince you cause I'm hoping many of us gatherers will show up for the ceremony as Jaz would truly appreciate it! As I'm not sure I'm going to Paris that day, I feel I need to at least let you all know the letter is genuine. I guess i'ts called gratitude.

 

Lizzzzzzz from Amsterdam

 


 





From: liszyleclercq at hotmail.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:36:20 +0100
Subject: Re: [kj] [kj Location Paris re: A Letter from Jaz to the Gathering



I am amazed to hear from Jaz through the internet! Hope he get's to do it more often. I think he really did have a lot to share with us. Especially the passing away of Alan, Youth's father. May he rest in peace. I guess it sounds kinda ridiculous but I would like to say: may the force be with him. And I actually mean that I know it will be but also he left a great force (legacy) behind! I am saddened I'm not going to meet him again. I had the pleasure of meeting him backstage at the London shows october 2008. I loved to hear him talk about his thoughts on tribalism. At a surten point I noticed I was on my knees in front of him really trying my best to understand all he said (of course I was also kinda deaf after 2 KJ gigs despite the earplugs!). I thought a lot about the conversation we had..especially since I had a rollercoaster ride in my head I always wished we could someday talk some more... 
 
To respond to the question of Oliv.. 
 
I think it is going to be held at the Ministry of Culture in Paris, 182 Rue Saint-Honoré, one block from both the Louvre and the Palais Royal.
Can't seem to get more info or confirmation on date/time/location. I don't really speak or read French. Well, a petit peut. But wouldn't trust my own translation for publication! I do know for sure the invite is genuine! I would love to go to Paris and attend the event(s). I guess the decoration ceremony will be held to the convenience of the recipient or the show in Paris was programmed to be on the same day. Don't know how to contact the Ministry of Culture in Paris. Anyone wanna try? So pretty sure about the date and location, anyone keen to fill the gap of time? 
 
Lizzzzzzz from Amsterdam (can't wait till 21/4!)






To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:28:00 -0500
From: spuppy2491 at aol.com
Subject: [kj] Re : A Letter from Jaz to the Gathering



anyone have an idea of the location  (number street) where Jaz will be decorated ?
 
oliv 





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De : Frenchy Frenzy <frenchyfrenzy at killingjoke.fr>
A : 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)' <gathering at misera.net>
Envoyé le : Mercredi, 10 Février 2010 12:51
Sujet : Re: [kj] A Letter from Jaz to the Gathering



Many thanks for sharing
Stephane " Frenchy Frenzy"



De : gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] De la part de Felix Norton
Envoyé : mercredi 10 février 2010 09:34
À : gathering at misera.net
Objet : [kj] A Letter from Jaz to the Gathering



I will be playing all the new 19 KJ songs at the playback party in Geneve in early March. As you know, record companies only like 9 or 10 tracks on a record, so your input would be appreciated. As yet I have not heard any of the final mixes, I spoke to Youth yesterday to pass my condolences on his father, Alan, (who was a father to us all since we were teenagers) who passed away on Sunday morning. I was amazed by the fact that Youth kept going on at the new record, said, it is the best vocals I have ever done, which also echoed in email of Big Paul and ... well, Geordie is beaming! The rough tracks sound unbelievable, so I cannot imagine listening back to everything finished. When we went in the studio the afternoons were dedicated to structured songs and evenings to jams, you cannot tell which is which. One of the jams (which was initiated by Youth) is called The Raven King. The vocals went down very fast, when I listened back to it, it was too painful. However, the lyrics are to be taken in a broader context, I'll give you an example of the first verse:
 

 
The Ravens flown and left the Tower

and Albion feels all abandoned

A desecrated cenotaph - surveillance state and waning choices

Guarded by warriors we knew

Guided by our ancestral voices
 

I am just about to leave for India to do one more vocal (press - Killing Joke appears to be big in India) then continue on a press tour through Asia, Australia, New Zealand, South and North America in three weeks. On February 2 I've finished all recording, having had three days off since writing in studio with Geordie on September 26, and I suppose it is non-stop until the end of the tour. Frankly we'll all be lucky if we can get through to the tour without Iran kicking off. I have always had this horror that if Killing Joke is successful, war will follow, and indeed, if we look at key years i.e. Revelations - Falklands, Extremities - Gulf war I, 2003 - Gulf war II, a pattern emerges. I sincerely hope it is my paranoia this time and as I head to New Zealand I have a sort of pre-Iceland feeling, I hope I'll make it back so I can see you all.  
Last year I took Raven's ashes to Lord Shiva's hill in South India, I have become quite religious in my old age, acknowledging perhaps for the first time my Hindu roots I performed Giri-Valam - investigate. 
 
It would be nice to have as many British gatherers at the Paris show - it's gonna be an incredible day. A state ceremony in which (to my amazement) I am to be decorated as Chevalier of the Arts and Letters by the French government for my contributions to classical music. Then I'll introduce my eldest french speaking daughter to her grandmother, my brother and her sisters for the first time - some different music then off for a two hour set with Killing Joke. 
 
Book One is nearly finished, I'll probably upload a couple of chapters. 
Well, think of us all on February 26 - the band's birthday and Youth's father funeral. 
You are all my family. 

Jaz

PS: The Magpie club and playback party to be held at Moloko bar, L’Usine. Drop us a line if you are coming (HAHA). You must apply for invitation - Grand Union management. Probably first or second Sunday of March.

PPS: It's a great life!

PPPS: Masks are to be worn at all gigs in the manner of a masquerade party as we are re-establishing the ancient feast of fools festival - research it yourself.

The war criminal Blair must pay!
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