[kj] Democracy

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For me it's their weakest by a country mile. It's more like a collection of
B Sides.
Savage Freedom, Alex summed up perfectly everything I like about it.
After that it all gets a bit meh, although I've not listened to it for a
very long time.

Another Bloody Election is ok if only for mailing it all on the head. I
must confess I sing it to myself each time one comes round.
I like the title track.
Totally agree with Alex on Prozac

I liked the sentiment of Lanterns, although the Grow out own greens like is
as dubious as  'hunger excrete'. If Killing Joke did a campfire song...

For once Jamie and I differ in that Im really not all that keen on medicine
wheel

As has been oft said, I'd love to hear it as it was intended with the loops
etc I sometimes wonder if Savage came closest. It sounds different/more
polished to the rest.

I may have to give it a whirl tomorrow

On 14 May 2017 5:34 p.m., "Alexander Smith" <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

> "Aeon" features an amazing riff, but I've never been a great fan of the
> production.
>
> "Savage Freedom" is great from top to bottom. Love the acoustic guitars
> throughout the record.
>
> "Intellect" and "Medicine Wheel" I've always liked.
>
> Don't love the title track.
>
> "Prozac People" is wince-inducing.
>
> Alex in NYC.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 14, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Adam Helfer via Gathering <
> gathering at misera.net> wrote:
>
> Absent Friends is in my mix now
>
> Oh and I was in a bar and they had one of those jukeboxes where you can
> look up bands, and so they had the entire KJ catalog...
>
> So I picked Euphoria and Savage Freedom
>
> Both were a hit...
>
> Savage Freedom felt like it 'fit'
>
> Adam
>
>
> Adam
>
> On May 14, 2017, at 11:15 AM, GREG SLAWSON <gregslawson at msn.com> wrote:
>
> I like intellect too
> Greg
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 14, 2017, at 10:40 AM, Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
>
> I listened about a year ago
>
> Agree that Aeon is the best track but the vocals are too quiet
>
> Love Savage Freedom and Another Bloody Election. Pilgrimage is annoying
> but you're right that medicine wheel is a good track
>
> Needs a remix I think. I recall it was written and recorded in 3 weeks.
> Bit rushed but I think time has been kind to it.
> I remember it was a disappointment after pandemonium but I like it these
> days.
>
> On 14 May 2017, at 14:05, jpwhkj--- via Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
> wrote:
>
> Just listened to it, end-to-end, for the first time in probably over a
> decade.
>
> I've always loved Aeon and the relatively dance-y remix of Democracy (not
> on the album admittedly).  There were a few other tracks that were ok...
> but obviously not enough for it to get a regular spin.
>
> So - listening today I was pretty impressed.  For a start, Jaz actually
> sings.  Secondly, several of the tracks are quite compelling.  Aside from
> Aeon, I'd say that Medicine Wheel is my current favourite.
>
> What do the rest of you think?  And how long is it since you listened to
> it?
>
> Voter Jamie
>
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