[kj] front man Blunders

[Steve Hackett]

One of my favourite bits of KJ video is the Tube performance of Dominator 
and Frenzy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Mallett" <Robert at jrcardwell.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
<gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] front man Blunders


> this observation is quite established: as an assize
>> on this matter has
>> been deliberated on many a time on the gathering
>> over the past ten
>> years, jaz's interest was effectively /more/ intense
>> when he was adding
>> to the whole /instrumentally/...instead of /drudging
>> through leaden
>> pantomime/, attempting to make his uncoordinated
>> frame into something
>> that might be construed as mildly captivating -
>> during long repetitive
>> kj tunes.
>
>
> I agree that the Joke were a more creative and challenging outfit early on 
> with JC (mostly) behind the keyboard. It LOOKED well different, and 
> augmented that whole tribal vibe. I think his becoming more of an orthdox 
> 'frontman' was possibly the product of management/record label ideas about 
> the Joke needing a central point of focus - this helps sell records. Also, 
> his approach to keyboard work changed around the time of Firedances and 
> thereafter became more of a reflection of his growing interest in the 
> classical music world. Not saying this was a mistake; the guy obviously 
> has what it takes. Its just that his whole approach changed. I still think 
> that his playing in Nighttime, BATS and Extremeties is exceptional though 
> (Kaliyuga still makes my nerve ends tingle), even if that original 'war 
> painted man behind keyboard' will never be surpassed.
>
> much love
> bob
>
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