[kj] KJ Symphonic album in the works

[Rob Moss]

The only time KJ have really done the symphony thing was invocation and it was....ok. 

Symphonic led zep was lacking. 
but maybe he can pull this off

Let's see. 

> On 8 Feb 2016, at 16:14, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Personally speaking, I'm not really enthused by it. What I love about Killing Joke is the sound they create based quite specifically on the band members. I don't need a symphonic gaggle of woodwind-botherers to re-interpret the SINGULAR and UNIQUE sound of Geordie's guitar. Likewise, who needs a gaggle of timpani-whackers when you have Big Paul Fucking Ferguson? 
> 
> That Killing Joke are able conjure the music they do while working with the limitations of a four-piece rock ensemble is the impressive part. Roping in a symphony seems entirely superfluous.
> 
> Alex in NYC
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: "wessidetempest ." 
> Sent: Feb 8, 2016 9:57 AM 
> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
> Cc: Alex Smith 
> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Symphonic album in the works 
> 
> Pbbbssstytyt.  This could be self-indulgent, music babble. But---BUT. If ALL members are involved in the creative process there is hope. I worry this will turn into another OTG where Jaz has a backing band/orchestra and Jaz just uses the KJ name sake. 
> 
> On Feb 8, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
> 
>> I hated them and i pray that this isn't shit!!!
>> 
>> On 8 Feb 2016, at 14:27, andreas misera <andreasmisera at yahoo.de> wrote:
>> 
>>> I'd immediately buy and love it!!! I do like all the other symphonic rock albums Jaz has done years ago, and hearing KJ like this can be brilliant.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> -Andy
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> schrieb am 18:16 Montag, 8.Februar 2016:
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hey all...
>>> I can't remember if Joel Gausten's on the Gathering or not, but here's his recent chat with Youth...
>>> 
>>> http://www.joelgausten.com/2016/02/living-outside-lines-chat-with-youth.html
>>> 
>>> ...evidently a symphonic Killing Joke album is next on the docket.
>>> 
>>> Ummm....
>>> 
>>> Discuss.
>>> 
>>> Alex in NYC
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