[kj] HOSANNAS production

[gregslawson at aol.com]

I think the opposite. I thought 2003 had some good songs, but the production made it sound like it was done w/cheap equipment--especially the guitars ,which I think had too much midrange, sounding like you were hearing it on a cheap stereo. Andy Gill made the same mistake on the new GO4 cd (where they re-recorded their old stuff)--the scratchy metal sound was better on the original records. As for HossanASS, I've only heard a cd from the internet, but the production seems very professional, with a thick, heavy ,balanced sound and modern sounding drums (fit for radio airplay).
 
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From: dammit bleep <hawk044 at yahoo.com>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:10:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: [kj] HOSANNAS production 


I agree with regards to the production on the album
vs. the MP3s. I had a similar conversation with
another longtime Joke fan who heard the download and
was disappointed in the production. I seem to remember
the KJ2003 downloads being not as good in sound
quality as the actual disc.

All that said, I realize that the band and production
staff were experimenting with "lo-fi-ing" the
production in order to achieve a dark sound. However,
I think it's a little overdone. Especially in contrast
to the last release. Andy and company really surprised
me with KJ2003.

Now, either way you look at it, someone (the band,
fans, production staff, whomever) can offer up the
theory of deliberate contrasts as part of the KJ
ethos. OK. Fine. But an ENTIRE album sonding as if it
were produced in a dank, wet dungeon? Sure. More
fodder for Gatherers' infamous album cross-references
and debates I know.

And what's with the James Bondish "Invocation"? Is it
just me or does anybody else get that notion from
Track #3?

I'm not tearing down the album, just puzzled by the
direction the band has chosen.

-jim

--- James Osborne <rush_me_away at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I wish mine would just fucking come in the mail
> already.
> 
> Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:  
> 
> Really quick -- despite all my misgivings about
> Jaz's throttled vocal  
> chords, arguably sub-par songwriting and the lack of
> sonic cohesion ,  
> the sound on the proper album IS INDEED better than
> as showcased on  
> the leaked mp3s..... I found it most noticeable on
> "Implosion," which  
> in contrast sound VAST and expansive, compared to
> the muddled  
> claustrophobia of the mix we've heard so far.
> 
> Curious to hear what others think.
> 
> "I like the cover this time!"  -- Mrs. Alex in NYC
> 
> 
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