[kj] 30 years of NIGHT TIME

[Nick Scott]

Or Primobile even,

On 9 March 2015 at 22:02, Nick Scott <npscott at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

> I think Geordies guitar resonates beautifully of days yonder with tracks
> like 'Promobile"
>
> On 9 March 2015 at 21:50, jpwhkj--- via Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Ha!  They still sound better.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Neil Perry <65snoopy at gmail.com>
>> To: Jamie <jpwhkj at aol.com>; A list about all things Killing Joke (the
>> band!) <gathering at misera.net>
>> Sent: Mon, 9 Mar 2015 21:08
>> Subject: Re: [kj] 30 years of NIGHT TIME
>>
>>  When I say parties... just me and a few mates sat in a room, with me
>> controlling the stereo.
>>
>>  On 6 March 2015 at 15:18, jpwhkj--- via Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes... 30 years... blimey.
>>>
>>>  I think you were going to better parties than I was, Neil...
>>>
>>>  Jamie
>>>
>>>
>>>  -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Neil Perry <65snoopy at gmail.com>
>>> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <
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>>>  Sent: Wed, 4 Mar 2015 20:29
>>> Subject: Re: [kj] 30 years of NIGHT TIME
>>>
>>>      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
>>>
>>>  On 4 March 2015 at 18:18, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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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