[kj] killing joke for orchestra

[Christof hamille]

I'll throw in 2 more cents.  I have not come across another symphinc 
adaptation that is good.  Aerosmith, Kiss, Metallica, etc. etc.  It added 
nothing.  It was okay at best but typically drew away from the original 
music.

BUT

There have been some very interesting unplugged sessions.  And I am thinking 
of the Cure in paticular.  Some suck.  and some are typical (Dylan and Young 
are acoustic half the time anyway.)
Now this does nto mean that Killing Joke should do it.  No fucking way.  I 
am predicting bad.

Chris

>From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
><gathering at misera.net>
>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
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>Subject: Re: [kj] killing joke for orchestra
>Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:22:31 -0500
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>
>I think it's a horrible idea, personally. I don't think symphonic 
>adaptation has *EVER* worked for *ANY* band, let alone one as distinctive 
>as Killing Joke.  As far as I'm concerned, Killing Joke's music doesn't 
>*NEED* any sort've augmentation....part of its beauty and power is that SO 
>much sound is generated from only four players. Anything competing with 
>Geordie's guitar in the mix is just going to be a needless distraction. Who 
>needs a fuckin' orchestra when you've got Geordie?
>
>Moreover, the whole symphonic adaptation of rock music is *SUCH A CLICHE!* 
>Once Metallica and Kiss have done it, hasn't it officially "jumped the 
>shark" (as the kids say?) What's next, symphonic Korn?
>
>I respect Jaz's involvement in classical music, but as he himself is fond 
>of saying, he enjoys the seemingly polar divisions in his life. As such, 
>I'd suggesting leaving Killing Joke as rock music and leaving the symphonic 
>stuff to the classical. AND MAY THE TWO NEVER MIX.
>
>My two cents.
>
>Alex in NYC
>
>
>
>
>On Thursday, March 10, 2005, at 11:44 AM, first fossil wrote:
>
>>http://www.praguepost.com/P03/2005/Art/0217/calen2.php
>>So they're going to do Killing Joke songs for orchestra at the Sydney 
>>Opera House........ Sacrilege or the big step forward?
>>
>>Songs like Communion might even sound better than the original. Could be 
>>exciting if it's done the right way. Listen to Kashmir.
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