[kj] For Beginners Out Now

[Jerry Butson]

Why thankyou Alex. My sleevenotes pretty much just amount to a potted
history of the band but, I hope, put across some of the themes I was hoping
the comp would address. Verbose, me?

Anyone else bought 4 beginners yet? If so what d'you think of the unreleased
mixes etc.?

Sorry I've not been around here a while. I just find that the less I'm
around the less of a fool I show myself up to be!

j

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Smith" <vassifer at earthlink.net>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"
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Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 2:08 AM
Subject: [kj] For Beginners Out Now


>
> So, quite unexpectedly, I spotted a copy of KILLING JOKE FOR BEGINNERS in
the Times Square Virgin megatoilet. Snatched it up, of course. Some
thoughts.....
>
>  - The "previously unreleased mix" of "We Have Joy" is much more
drum-driven, but lacks the harried, messy edge of the version on
REVELATIONS. There are some lyrical switcheroos as well.
>
> - The single version of "Harlequin" isn't a wild departure from the
original. A great song is a great song is a great song.
>
> - The single version of "Victory" is slightly different, but not enough to
win new love from haterz like Our Rob Moss. A cleaner vocal can be heard.
Slightly less obtrusive keybs. Lengthy bass intro is jettisoned.
>
> - The Chris Kimsey mix of "Rubicon" boasts a sharper guitar sound, which
we likes alot, we does.
>
> - The Colesy cover art is ace, of course, but the inner booklet artwork is
simply the inverted image from the cover, and various details of the child's
grinning, slightly sinister stare. Back cover is a close up of the child's
brow & burning red eyeballs.
>
> - Our own Jerry Butson writes some stonking liner notes. Nice work, Jerry!
>
> - I'd like to see FOR BEGINNERS VOLUME TWO featuring material from
EXTREMITIES on, personally. Not holding my breath, though.
>
> Anyway, there you have it.
>
> Alex in NYC
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