Fw: [kj] EMI SPEAKS
Jerry Butson
jerry at fleamusic.co.uk
Mon Aug 9 07:47:48 EDT 2004
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Butson
To: gathering-list at misera.net
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] EMI SPEAKS
Now that my emails are finally getting though, and on the release of KJ for Beginners I'll resend this I tried to send a while back
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Butson
To: gathering-list at misera.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [kj] EMI SPEAKS
> Where was I? Oh yeah, I was asked to compile an album showcasing
> lesser-heard album tracks and promote the catalogue. I chose a few
> unreleased mixes and tracks from my research in the Abbey Road archives
for
> the fans. Some of these were nixed by EMI who wanted save them for the
> catalogue reissues.
>
> Of the tracks they did keep I thought they may as well use the b-side
> version of "Fall of Because" as it's never been on CD before, the mix of
"We
> Have Joy" is about twice as long as the album version, the single mix of
> Harlequin broke up the sequence of straight album tracks you'd already
have.
> Victory I really wanted to include as it's atypical for Killing Joke
(shows
> a different side) and the lyrics are particularly relevant to the Iraq
> situation. I knew it would be a controversial choice but the single mix is
> (a) unreleased, (b) shorter and (c) promotes the BTATS album. The mix of
> Rubicon you'll love. The guitar is much higher in the mix and there are
> fewer synth atmospherics. Finally this track sounds like it should have
all
> along.
>
> Rumour is that the reissue of BTATS will be the Kimsey version, not the
> Mendelsohn.
>
> On OTG tracks once again they (a) show a different side of KJ and (b)
> promote the album that may otherwise have been overlooked. Obsession was
> chosen as a less controversial choice as it's based on Ecstasy and ties in
> nicely between two very different albums. My Love... was chosen as it's a
> personal favourite, shows a completely different angle and features one of
> Jaz's favourite themes following on from Butcher etc.
>
> I included Butcher even though it's on LINBO because I futted in really
well
> with the concept I tried to follow (illustrating Jaz's developing lyrical
> themes) and, once again, is atypical. Song and Dance or Fun and Games was
a
> difficult choice but the fire sound at the start of F&G segues nicely out
of
> a similar sound at the end of the We Have Joy mix (I originally wanted
them
> to be run together but don't know if this will happen).
>
> Pretentious, moi?
>
> Hope you enjoy the sleeve notes, pick them apart for gobshite and factual
> inaccuracy at your leisure. Artwork is great. I have it but will not
forward
> on unless Colesy says OK. What else. Oh, my original title was "Fire at
> Will - An Introduction to Killing Joke" but this will not be used.
>
> That's all folks!
> j
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "death wish" <dwish2000 at hotmail.com>
> To: <jerry at fleamusic.co.uk>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [kj] EMI SPEAKS!
>
>
> >
> > Don't sweat it Jerry - you chose well on the OTG front.
> >
> > Pray tell, though, what sort of archives of goodies were you able to dig
> > through in order to come up with the rarities you did?
> >
> > Also, is the artwork in circulation yet?
> >
> > T.
> >
> >
> > >From: "Jerry Butson" <jerry at fleamusic.co.uk>
> > >Reply-To: Jerry Butson <jerry at fleamusic.co.uk>,"A list about all things
> > >Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
> > >To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"
> > ><gathering at misera.net>
> > >Subject: Re: [kj] EMI SPEAKS!
> > >Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:24:26 +0100
> > >
> > >This compilation was never about rehashing the well known tracks again.
> If
> > >you want fucking Wardance again you can go and buy it on five or six
> > >different releases. It's meant to compliment LINBO, not replace it.
> > >
> > >Also I knew that I'd piss most of you off by including anything from
OTG,
> > >but then I thought you might be interested in some unreleased mixes
etc.
> > >Ask
> > >me about those.
> > >
> > >If you don't want it don't buy it, but if you do I think you'll find it
> > >hangs together quite well. Thanks to those who have made the effort to
> > >understand.
> > >
> > >jerry
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Rob" <rob at westwoodassociates.co.uk>
> > >To: "'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'"
> > ><gathering at misera.net>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:47 AM
> > >Subject: RE: [kj] EMI SPEAKS!
> > >
> > >
> > > > HMV website says KJ is 'the punk/grunge attitude from Chicago'
> > > >
> > > > Horbag
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
> > > > [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of
> > > > michael.head at directline.com
> > > > Sent: 16 June 2004 10:24
> > > > To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
> > > > Cc: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!);
> > > > gathering-bounces at misera.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [kj] EMI SPEAKS!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > this is worse than Rob's bootlegger
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Alexander Smith
> > > >
> > > > <vassifer at earthli To: "A list
about
> > >all
> > > > things Killing Joke (the band!)"
> > > > nk.net>
<gathering at misera.net>
> > > >
> > > > Sent by: cc:
> > > >
> > > > gathering-bounces Subject: [kj] EMI
> > >SPEAKS!
> > > >
> > > > @misera.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 15/06/2004 17:07
> > > >
> > > > Please respond to
> > > >
> > > > "A list about all
> > > >
> > > > things Killing
> > > >
> > > > Joke (the band!)"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > EMI RECORDS NEW RELEASE
> > > >
> > > > KILLING JOKE
> > > >
> > > > 'For Beginners...'
> > > >
> > > > Release Date: 02 August 2004
> > > >
> > > > Few groups have ever matched Killing Joke for sheer rock 'n' roll
> > > > intensity; formed in Notting Hill in 1978 by Jaz Coleman, Geordie,
> > > > Youth and Paul Ferguson, they lit up the post punk music scene in
the
> > > > UK, thanks to a rhythmic fury, inflammatory imagery and borderline
> > > > psychotic stage antics. Often misunderstood for both their doom
laden
> > > > lyrics and their black humour, Killing Joke nonetheless harboured a
> > > > near uncontrollable rage at authority to match their political
> > > > pretensions.
> > > >
> > > > EMI are now set to release 'For Beginners...' on 02 August, a
> > > > compilation lovingly put together to serve as the most informative
> > > > introduction possible to the band's lengthy career, plus previously
> > > > unreleased versions and mixes for the connoisseur.
> > > >
> > > > 'For Beginners...' takes us on a historical journey through Killing
> > > > Joke's impressive catalogue.
> > > > Their first self produced album, the eponymous 'Killing Joke 1981'
> > > > featured live audience pleasers such as 'The Wait' which was covered
> by
> > > > Metallica on their EP 'Garage Days Re-Revisited'.
> > > >
> > > > Their second album 'What's THIS For...!' showed Killing Joke nailing
> > > > their colours to the mast by developing individual themes from the
> > > > first album and is represented here by a live version of 'The Fall
Of
> > > > Because' - a song that inspired one group so much they named
> themselves
> > > > after it, and who later became the pioneering industrial outfit
> > > > 'Godflesh'.
> > > >
> > > > 'Revelations' the third album was recorded in Berlin with legendary
> > > > producer Conny Plank; here they appropriated Masonic imagery and
> > > > angular chords on tracks such as 'We Have Joy' and 'Chapter III'.
> > > >
> > > > Their next album 'Fire Dances' was Killing Joke's first album with
new
> > > > bass player Paul Raven. It saw them return, in part, to the
primeval,
> > > > tribal sound from their first two albums. This album provided the
> > > > blueprint which would be more fully realized on 1985's 'Night Time'
> > > > which features a warm, anthemic quality, supplementing the blasting.
> > > >
> > > > Their 6th album represented here by 'Victory' & 'Twilight of the
> > > > Immortal', 'Brighter Than A Thousand Suns' shows the emphasis is
still
> > > > focused clearly on volume and strong, full-bodied playing.
> > > >
> > > > And the final album represented here 'Outside the Gate' is in
reality
> a
> > > > Jaz Coleman solo album put out under the band's name, featuring 'My
> > > > Love of this Land' and 'Obsession'.
> > > >
> > > > Tracklisting:
> > > > 1. The Wait
> > > > 2. Primitive
> > > > 3. Butcher
> > > > 4. The Fall of Because (Live) single b-side
> > > > 5. Chapter III
> > > > 6. We Have Joy PREVIOUSLY UNRELEARSED MIX
> > > > 7. Fun & Games
> > > > 8. Harlequin PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SINGLE VERSION
> > > > 9. Wilful Days single b-side
> > > > 10. Tabazan album
> > > > 11. Night Time
> > > > 12. Victory PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED VERSION
> > > > 13. Twilight of the Mortal
> > > > 14. My Love Of This Land
> > > > 15. Obsession
> > > > 16. Rubicon PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED CHRIS KIMSEY MIX
> > > >
> > > > Cat no. KJINTRO 1
> > > >
> > > > www.emicatalogue.com
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