[kj] 30 years of NIGHT TIME

[Jim Harper]

The question of what each member brings is a complex one. It's tempting to ascribe the metal/industrial influences of post-OTG as Raven's doing, since he was also heavily active in the industrial and metal scenes. However, Pandemonium and Absolute Dissent also showcase the chugga-chugga. I don't think that's Youth's doing. Youth brought the trance and techno elements to the band obviously, but chugga-chugga really isn't his style.

No, I think there's only one person we can look to for the chugga: Geordie. Obviously it's what gives him the most musical satisfaction at the moment.

Youth's return has brought new production approaches, most importantly. He's broadening the band's sound, which I feel is very much a good thing. Big Paul fits into the sound perfectly, and maybe he's bringing new artistic considerations too. I liked AD, but it felt like a tentative effort, a way to see if 'it' could still happen. MMXII sounded much more like a band, and I'm hoping the next one continues that progression.

Ramble, ramble.

Jim.

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On Mon, 9/3/15, Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [kj] 30 years of NIGHT TIME
 To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
 Date: Monday, 9 March, 2015, 11:01
 
 Is it a
 more refined sound now that the 'missing pieces' are
 back though Jamie?
 The only
 missing member from the equation was Big Paul.  They went
 through the whole 'chugga-shout' sound throughout
 both Youth as well as Raven as bassist.  
 The refined sound that was developed
 in the early to mid 80s was during Ravens tenure during and
 after Fire Dances.  The metal sound was during both Raven
 and Youth's tenure...so is it Big Paul that also has
 dabbled in metal (albeit with other bands) that is
 attempting to refine the output again?
 
 
 On 9 March 2015 at 09:40,
 fatpotanga <fatpotanga at gmail.com>
 wrote:
 On 7 Mar 2015, at 13:19,
 jpwhkj--- via Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
 wrote:
 
 ….
 from Extremities onwards, that magical combination seems to
 have faded away.  Not entirely - there's been the
 occasional track since - but there's been too much
 growling from Jaz, too much chugging from Geordie, not
 enough of the funky dance ethic, not enough of the guitar
 that sounds like "a thousand orchestras playing at
 once", ..
 Bang on Jamie.They
 got stuck in a metal route of
 "chugga-chugga-SHOOOOOOOUT!”Big Paul and
 Youth - the missing pieces are back, it’s refined the
 sound and is becoming something more akin to Killing Joke of
 yore.Each release with the original line up far
 outshine the last few prior to it and each new release (IMO)
 gets stronger and stronger. Yes there’s still the odd
 chugga-chugga-SHOOOOOOOUT, but presumably they’re to keep
 the chugga-chugga-SHOOOOOOOUT fans of the last few years
 happy?Anyway, I am back to feeling optimistic and
 excited about each new release than
 indifferent.They feel fresh
 again.
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