[kj] Recent KJ trivia (and Raven)

[Christof hamille]

Has anyone from the Gathering US been going to the shows?  Has Raven been 
outgoing as in the past?  Or is he wrapped up in the world of Ministry?  I 
would half consider going in Detroit if he is up to his usual shananigans

Chris


>From: wscheip1 at aol.com
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the 
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>Subject: Re: [kj] Recent KJ trivia (and Raven)
>Date: Tue, 23 May 2006 09:52:38 -0400
>
>Raven is rather fond of the "steroids" adage. I remember him saying that 
>the original songs on extremities were "on steroids" after being re-written 
>up taif's departure.
>
>From,
>Will
>
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>From: nicholas fitzpatrick <gasw30 at hotmail.com>
>To: gathering at misera.net
>Sent: Tue, 23 May 2006 12:58:08 +0000
>Subject: [kj] Recent KJ trivia (and Raven)
>
>
>Hope all is well. I’ve been away for 3 weeks so don’t know if you’ve 
>picked up on the below 3 press mentions. I see you’ve got the Guardian 
>review, though.
>
>In an article in the Sunday Times (April 30) about folk music, Youth is 
>quoted as saying: ‘"I've argued for years that acid house, all kinds of 
>subcultural music, are folk music, really. I suppose I wasn't listening to 
>much folk when playing bass in Killing Joke, unless you count Joy 
>Division..." He sniggers roguishly, then adds: "Actually, that's not true, 
>because Geordie turned me on to Davy Graham and Bert Jansch. And there's 
>always been a pagan element to Killing Joke.’
>
>Daily Telegraph (May 15). Interview with Sophie Solomon, who played violin 
>at KJ’s Astoria gig.
>
>‘Not long ago, while on a double-bill with Eighties post-punk band 
>Killing Joke, at London's Astoria, she faced down a hostile audience who, 
>when they saw her come on stage with bow and violin, were quite peeved at 
>the thought of an evening of Brahms and Mozart. They needn't have worried: 
>Sophie's tribal violin vibe is as unconventional as her wild stage antics 
>and her boho-traveller fashion sense.
>
>The San Diego Union-Tribune (May 18). An interview with Raven about 
>Ministry. All of it is below, but I draw your attention to the last 
>paragraph about Ministry dissecting fan reviews of gigs on fan websites. KJ 
>should do the same and drop Communion :-).
>
>Cheers
>Nick
>
>HEADLINE: Ministry is still raging against the machine
>
>Pearl Jam and Neil Young may have their recently released anti-war albums, 
>but when it comes to pure vitriolic revolution songs, Al Jourgensen and his 
>industrial thrash band Ministry rails against George W. Bush like no one 
>else.
>
>Brimming with indignant rage, Ministry's new album, "Rio Grande Blood," 
>recaptures the revolutionary spirit of the band's heyday (see 1992's "Psalm 
>69"). Through 10 blistering tracks, Jourgensen and his crew rant on topics 
>ranging from corporate corruption ("Fear (Is Big Business)") to 9/11 
>("Lies, Lies, Lies") to U.S. military policy ("Gangreen").
>
>Jourgensen takes shots at Dubya at every turn, asking a question on "Lies, 
>Lies Lies": If the government truly has nothing to hide / Why are they 
>afraid to answer a few questions?
>
>Jourgensen incorporates an all-star team of musicians on the album and the 
>subsequent tour (stopping at the House of Blues downtown Sunday night), 
>including drummer Joey Jordison (Slipknot), guitarist Mike Scaccia (Rigor 
>Mortis), keyboardist John Bechdel (Fear Factory, Prong) guitarist Tommy 
>Victor (Prong) and bassist Paul Raven (Killing Joke).
>
>"I think we represent the spirit of rebellion that has been very 
>underground as far as music is concerned," said bassist Raven. "I can't 
>tell you what all these industrial bands and people like Trent Reznor are 
>doing. I got into music in 1977 in the time of punk rock. Music and 
>politics has been inseparable."
>
>"Rio Grande Blood" (a play on ZZ Top's "Rio Grande Mud") also marks the 
>third Ministry album since Jourgensen became clean and sober. After years 
>of heroin use, the frontman finally confronted his addiction. Longtime 
>friend Raven said it's good to have the old Al back.
>
>"The post-drugs Al has come out of this with a renewed sense of vigor," 
>said Raven. "He's still as -- if not more -- creative than ever. He's got a 
>sense of humor and all his marbles and faculties intact. A lot of people 
>don't get to enjoy life a second time around."
>
>About the tour, Raven said: "We call it Ministry on steroids, because 
>everyone says it's the best they've heard the band. We take our cues off of 
>a lot of what the fans say. They get online after every show and dissect 
>the show. We look at that in the morning and take it in."
>
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