[kj] Greetings Gatherers

Brendan bq at soundgardener.co.nz
Mon Sep 27 19:40:45 EDT 2010


Aye Upp!


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> Welcome, Bradford!

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

> From: Bradford Pomeroy <bradfordpomeroy at gmail.com>

> To: gathering <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Mon, Sep 27, 2010 1:40 pm

> Subject: [kj] Greetings Gatherers

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> I’ve been checking in on this site from time to timefor years. I’ve

> been a long time KJ fan since I first discovered acassette NIGHT TIME in

> 1990. If I recall, it was black with a silver label. Isuppose I’m a

> Fanatic (as Rollins would say). I’ve been lucky tosee KJ twice. The

> first time was in DC @ The Black Cat on their KJ 2003 tour. I’mglad I

> saw that one as it seems Jaz was not well and ended up cancelling

> theirPhilly performance after that. The next time was their last show in

> LA @ Houseof Blues. What an amazing show that was. The songs, the sound,

> and the overallspirit of the band. I never even thought I would ever hear

> some of those songsplayed live. I got to see WIRE right around the same

> time so that was good yearto say the least.

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> KJ’s music has been a significant part of my life’sbackground score. I

> think they’re simply brilliant. The variety of imageryand emotions their

> sound has been able to produce within me is unmatched. Be itthe post-punk

> genius of Requiem, Tomorrow’s World; or Complications orthe beauty of

> Love Like Blood, Lanterns, The Raven King, et al. Of course thenthere is

> the true sounds of madness: We Have Joy or Whiteout. I could on andbore

> you forever with this stuff, so I’ll spare you.

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> I just wanted to finally drop in and take part in thespirited dialogue

> that often permeates this group. Let me say I am happy to behear and look

> forward to discussions (especially about Absolute Dissent).

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> Ganbatte!

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> B.E.P.

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