[kj] 30 years of NIGHT TIME

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My sons just seen the cover of Night Time on my IPad.
"is that Elvis?!"
On 5 Mar 2015 13:58, "Alexander Smith" <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Nick, you’re a blasphemer.
>
> Alex in NYC
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> On Mar 5, 2015, at 4:36 AM, Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Definitely the album that got KJ mainstream attention...but what a bad
> album Night Time really is in reflection.  I know many are not fond of the
> synth laden sound of Brighter Than A Thousand Suns but at least it offered
> variety.  The majority of songs on Night Time sound similar in vein.
>
> On 5 March 2015 at 09:16, fatpotanga <fatpotanga at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Their infamous interview and performance on the Tube in 85 was the moment
>> I fell in love with Killing Joke so having a nostalgic rummage through
>> EweChoob, I stumbled on Eighties from the previous year.
>> I can’t believe I’ve never seen or heard this before! - Eighties on the
>> Tube with different pre-album lyrics. Crumbs!
>> Where on earth have I been?!
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SeYlZdVVHA
>>
>> I have to say, all their Tube performances are quite possibly the best
>> live sound by a long mile.
>> So there.
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>> On 4 Mar 2015, at 20:29, Neil Perry <65snoopy at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 30 years.. jesus christ. I have very fond memories of that time - I think
>> every party
>> I went to throughout that year, Night Time was playing on a loop, LLB and
>> Eighties
>> were all over the airwaves, and the band
>> were riding the crest of the wave, before it all went, well, you know.
>> And in total contrast to a lot of the indie band snobbishness at the
>> time,
>> as in 'I don't want my favourite band to be discovered by the masses', I
>> think
>> KJ fans were excited to see them hitting the mainstream/big time - I know
>> I was,
>> if only because it raised the likelihood of them appearing on
>> establishment TV shows
>> and Jaz enraging the nation in some way.
>> Although I never really liked the LP artwork... I found it a bit angsty,
>> hamming it up.
>> In hindsight it was certainly a sign that egos were coming to the fore.
>> The Das Boot thing is
>> interesting - what a metaphor for being in Killing Joke!
>> Have certainly never seen any other pics from that session - would like
>> to now.
>>
>> And good luck with the work situation Alex
>> N
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>> On 4 March 2015 at 18:18, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>> According to most knowledgable sources, NIGHT TIME was released thirty
>>> years ago this month (although I can’t find an actual date).
>>>
>>> I’ve always been curious as to the cover shoot. According to Big Paul,
>>> it was inspired by the film “Das Boot” … the claustrophobia of being on a
>>> submarine (although that’s purportedly a backdrop the gents are standing in
>>> front of).
>>>
>>> I’d love to see the other outtakes from the photo session. Anyone ever
>>> reach out on that front?
>>>
>>> Your troubled, unemployed friend in New York City….
>>>
>>> Alex in NYC
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