[kj] OT: duty

[peter.west410]

"As to number ones, who gives a flying f*ck if something is measured in a
certain way as if to indicate popularity?"

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooosh,
Was that a bird?
Was that a plane?
No it was my "Come on Eileen" joke going straight over Ipats head.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Davies" <Patrick.Davies at subsea7.com>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"
<gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 9:23 AM
Subject: RE: [kj] OT: duty


Nearly missed this giggling over the other responses you made this
morning
You get out early for good behaviour or something? ; )

You make a valid point, however I never said that you must live by any
lyric. It must be said though there is a general affinity to certain
types of music that emphasises the lyric and with lifestyle.

Im not going to sit down and listen to screwdriver sing on about white
power if I don't really consider myself a fascist with a desire to
brainwash myself that this is the way.

Saying that I may appreciate a song even though I disagree with the
sentiment

Tune in turn on and drop IN

That to me is the difference. If I want music to escape into a security
blanket of nothing then there is plenty at my disposal or even turn on
the tv and sit in front of the cathode tube to numb the brain.

However certain types of music, I include Killing Joke, are to instigate
an emotion or educate or incite. I know many people who listened to the
doors and thought it was cool. I talked to them about the lyrics and
they didn't have a clue about them. Fair enough but if you read into the
doors you realise why they were at the forefront of popular culture at
that time. The lyrics were part of that.

So I get disappointed when reality smacks me in the face and people who
claim to be involved in what I loosely refer to the punk scene are only
part of it to create an identity around themselves in order to fit in.
As you demonstrate everyday peter, f*ck fitting in.

So what was the bankrobber song about taking in its consideration the
time and company Joe Strummer was keeping?

As to number ones, who gives a flying f*ck if something is measured in a
certain way as if to indicate popularity?

iPat

-----Original Message-----
From: peter.west410 [mailto:peter.west410 at ntlworld.com]
Sent: 24 September 2004 07:09
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: duty


"I can understand that people see this differently but am surprised when
they express the appreciation for bands that range from DK - JB lyrics
more to the point - to Crass."

Why do you feel you have too "live"by the lyrics of the songs you listen
too,Is it beyond your feasability too be able too listen to songs and
have
an objectionable veiw of the lyrics.Does your Dad have too be a
bankrobber
before you can listen too the Clash cong? Can only Dancing queens listen
too
dancing queen,And if that was the case ,I dont think "Come on
Eileen"would
have got to number 1.


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