[kj] Jaz still AWOL

[Rob Moss]

Then, if they are intelligent, they should be prepared to accept the consequences of their actions. 

On 19 Aug 2012, at 13:06, jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:


> ...also, given that they seem to be a reasonably intelligent and thoughtful bunch - at least by the standard of punk bands - I'd credit them with the realisation that the come-back for this would be pretty severe.  So it doesn't look like an easy way to boost flagging sales from where I'm sitting.

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> Jamie

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

> From: jpwhkj <jpwhkj at aol.com>

> To: gathering <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:53

> Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz still AWOL

> 

> In the ordinary way of things, I'd agree with you.  However, given the way the Russian Orthodox church has lined up with Putin, I think they were spot on.  Interesting article:

>  

> http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/19/nick-cohen-pussy-riot-putin

>  

> Jamie

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

> From: Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 9:51

> Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz still AWOL

> 

> 

> I really think these people who protest so violently against the church are kind 

> of missing the point. 

> 

> I'm no fan of the church. Headcount lyrics would confirm that, but is there 

> anything to be gained in vandalizing a church? I just don't get it. It's like 

> the most petulant and holiday way in which to protest. 

> 

> Ok girls. No one is listening to our records. How do we make our point. Oh I 

> know. Let's pick on the church. 

> Yeah. Beat the shit out of a cripple too why don't you I you want shock value!  

> 

> Should Pussy Riot have gone to jail? Of course not. Should they have made a 

> smarter protest? Yes. Of course they should protest. If we don't protest we are 

> cannot call ourselves intelligent life IMO and Putin? Well.......

> 

> The St Paul's protesters had the sense to not storm the church. That would have 

> guaranteed a harsher reaction. PR could have picked a clever target. Maybe a bag 

> of liver and maggots at the local music rag might be an idea.....

> 

> 

> On 19 Aug 2012, at 05:14, sade1 <saulomar1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 

> > 

> > There is a video of those oh-so-delicioux protest godesses FEMEN responding to 

> the Pusssy Riot issue w/a Breast Bash of their own by chopping down the High 

> Holy Crucifix outside the local Orthodox Church. WITH a chainsaw. =:~o +:~* 

> Wendy O Williams would've been so very, very proud of them.  Amn't at my 'puter 

> so cnt post da Utube link.

> > ------------------------------

> > On Sat, Aug 18, 2012 4:48 PM PDT Brendan Quinn wrote:

> > 

> >> Pussy Riot have hopefully wiped any last bit of interest anyone had in the 

> Coleman saga, thank god. 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On 

> Behalf Of pssyche23

> >> Sent: Saturday, 18 August 2012 6:36 a.m.

> >> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> >> Cc: gathering at misera.net

> >> Subject: Re: [kj] Jaz still AWOL

> >> 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> Sent from my iPhone

> >> 

> >> 

> >> On 13 Aug 2012, at 11:27, jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:

> >> 

> >> The Guardian website actually had this relatively prominent.

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> >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/13/killing-joke-jaz-coleman-resurfaces

> >> 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> The last line is particularly comic:

> >> 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> "Nevertheless, there remain signs of friction within Killing Joke. On Sunday 

> morning, just one hour before Coleman's comeback statement, Killing Joke called 

> off a gig on 8 September "due to Jaz still not surfacing". That concert, at 

> London's Metropolis Studios, was due to be recorded for a live DVD."

> >> 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> So, not due to the fact that only one ticket has been sold, to Mr A. Adamiak 

> of west London?

> >> 

> >> 

> >> 

> >> Jamie

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> >> Definitely not me - the facebook event suggested 40 "guests" but likely only 

> 10% of those actually bought a ticket.

> >> 

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