[kj] Made in Sheffield

Tim Bucknall tim.bucknall at btinternet.com
Fri Jul 7 03:46:55 EDT 2006


wierd, Radio 1 played Richard H Kirk last night, must be  sign!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Alberson" <jalberson at midsouth.rr.com>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
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Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] Made in Sheffield


> I've been very curious about this DVD for some time, being a longtime fan 
> of Cabaret Voltaire.  You liked it, then?  Must pick it up now...
>
> Introduced inadequately,
> Jack
>
> Harold Grey wrote:
>> There is a great DVD out there that chronicles the development of the 
>> Sheffield electronic sound. It is called "Made in Sheffield" and it is 
>> available via amazon. It covers the Cabs, Human League, ABC (which was 
>> originally called Vice Versa). It is fascinating how a sound starts in 
>> one area and there are usually a number of bands in that scene who are 
>> competitive in a way or friends and push each other. I am thinking of the 
>> late 70s NYC CBGB scene, the London punk scene, and the Leeds punk/funk 
>> scene.  However, usually only a few of these bands are ever heard by the 
>> larger worldwide public. Artery is especially interesting. This is 
>> definitely worth renting or buying...
>>
>> Harold
>> San Jose, CA
>>
>> P.S.-Downloaded Judas Goat via iTunes last night as this was a track that 
>> many on the list said was among the best on the album. Pretty 
>> disappointing on first listen...
>>
>> P.S.-Read the KJ article in Mojo with Jaz and was taken by the sidebar 
>> where he talks about sharing a bill with Joy Division. It's funny how he 
>> calls Peter Hook out for not drinking anymore, but maybe Jaz would be 
>> wise to follow his lead...
>>
>>
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