[kj] Manchester

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Yep.  I'm not a fan of Depthcharge at all.  Asteroid is ok, but doesn't deserve to be trotted out every tour.

Interesting to see how everyone is coming round to Rapture once they've heard it live!

Jamie




They can stick 'Depthcharge' and 'Asteroid' in room 101 as far as I'm concerned.





-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Rangecroft <paul.rangecroft at gmail.com>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 1:56
Subject: [kj] Manchester


Back from Manchester. Had to leave before the encore because there was
o way I was getting a replacement bus at half past midnight.
Not a white-heat gig for me but still some memorable moments. 'Sun
oes Down' worth the price of the ticket alone. Flawless. 'Tension' -
outh really nailed the funky bass. I'm now officially a convert to
he 'Rapture'. 'Pole Shift' the most impressive of the new material -
eautiful haunting keyboards.
'Chop-chop' was a bit of a let-down. It felt incongruous coming after
Pole Shift', like there were still some minor chords floating around
nterfering with it! I didn't hear any atonal chimes either, nor Jaz's
xasperated gasps and grunts towards the end. But it was still great
hat they played it.
'European Superstate' - Agree with Ade, not an opener. Decent song but
etter in the middle of the set.
They can stick 'Depthcharge' and 'Asteroid' in room 101 as far as I'm concerned.
Jaz did seem a bit subdued. Real shame about this virus. Good of them
ot to cancel the tour at least. That may have been a bridge too far
or some people but you can't control when sickness strikes.
I now fully understand why they don't leap about on stage. I managed
o bop along to half of two songs. I'd like to request Killing Joke
alking sticks at the merchandise stand for the next tour.
The sound quality was good and the venue was well occupied. The last
ime I saw them in Manchester was at the smaller Academy 2 which is a
ore intimate atmosphere that suits them better, but then again it did
ell out so it made sense to switch. Also, the last time I saw them at
he larger Academy was the last time I saw Raven, so a bittersweet
xperience from that point of view.
Not overly impressed with the merch. Stephen Robinson is right - the
kull is a terrible cliche. Nice to see the Etremities t-shirt on sale
ven if it didn't make much sense. Would have preferred the
lternative white one over the eyes one, however.
The setlist has improved somewhat but could still be better. I hope
hey continue to refine it.
The new album is going to be fantastic, no doubt at all about that now.
Rangecroft out.
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