[kj] Closest relatives

[Alexander Smith]

I'm a huge fan of the Belfegore album -- total `Joke fans.

Also, their album was produced by Conny Plank, it's worth noting.

Alex in NYC


On Oct 28, 2006, at 11:33 AM, TB wrote:

> "GREG SLAWSON" wrote:
>
>
>> I saw an outfit called Tilly and the Wall on Letterman last night-- 
>> wild stuff. 3 female singers who also appeared to be tap dancing,  
>> singing sort of hamonized pop hooks with an "spaghetti Western",  
>> almost Mexican feel to the song. Now that was different.
>>
>> As for KJ, there was an album by an early 80s band called TC Matic  
>> (the best song was called "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang") that was very KJ  
>> sounding, a lot more than PiL or Gang of 4.
>
> While I don't think they were any real influence on Killing Joke, a  
> band out of Germany, "Belfegore" around '84 had a lot of sonic  
> similarities to KJ. IMO, theye were a musically a direct cross  
> between The Lords of the New Church's 1st album and early 80's  
> Killing Joke.
>
> They're the band that did this video where the band and a bunch of  
> people are constantly running, tripping falling, etc on a beach  
> with Manhatten in the background while playing the song.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh0YBcf0g9E
>
> The album itself is really an excellent lost near-classic which has  
> never been released on cd. Their second album, "Dog is Born" was  
> only released in Germany, sung in German and is even more rare and  
> even more out there then the debut record.
>
> Some butthole swiped my transfer of the album and actually has the  
> balls to post on this YouTube video that he's selling it. Anyone  
> asks, I'll send both albums on cd for free.
>
> T.B.
>
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