[kj] OT: Few lunatic questions

[Rob Horan]

The keyboards, particularly on KJ and EDVRE, provide irrefutable proof
of 'industrial' influence, no?

horbag

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]
On Behalf Of Alexander Smith
Sent: 07 September 2006 12:39
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] OT: Few lunatic questions


Can't say I remember that, but the Red Hot Chili Peppers banged on  
metal during the middle-eight of "Breaking the Girl" and they're not  
"industrial" either.

Alex in NYC


On Sep 7, 2006, at 12:37 AM, Blazingstar418 wrote:

>  Good evening All,
>
>> No one bangs on metal.
>
>  *ahem*
>  Except on "Change". ;)
>
>  A L P
>
> --- Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> 1. I've never understood why people call Killing
>> Joke industrial. Honestly. They play drums, guitars,
>> bass and keyboards.
>> Comparatively conventional instrumentation is the
>> order of the day. They may share a bleak,
>> apocalyptic world view with some of the "industrial"
>> acts, but I don't see any connection beyond that.
>>
>> 2. KJ with a woman drummer or bass player? Sure,
>> although I'm not sure it would necessarily fit. For
>> better or worse, I think there's always been a
>> prominently testosterone-centric vibe to the `Joke
>> (who knows? Maybe that's been their undoing!) Much
>> like, say, the early Stranglers, Killing Joke carry
>> themselves like a gang of thugs. That's how they
>> potray themselves and, presumably, how they live.
>> That atmosphere of menace and the veiled threats of
>> violence -- however ultimately childish and
>> impractical -- seem like thoroughly male traits. I
>> think a female in the ranks would greatly change the
>> dynamic. I'd be curious to see/hear it, but I
>> wouldn't hold my breath.
>>
>> Would you settle for Raven in a dress?
>>
>> Alex in NYC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Lennonka <svoje.ja at centrum.cz>
>>> Sent: Sep 5, 2006 11:47 AM
>>> To: gathering at misera.net
>>> Subject: [kj] OT: Few lunatic questions
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Please try to think about it first before you
>> reprobate me : )))
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Tried someone to listen to KJ music after
>> smoking a joint? It seemed to me more like "techno"
>> than "rock". Is it because that they're so
>> industrial or I smoked too much? : ))
>>>
>>> 2. Are they an interlink between rock music and
>> electronical music?
>>>
>>> 3. How would you like if a woman was in a role of
>> the KJ instrumentalist?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lennonka, currently in Netherlands (that is
>> explaining all, I think : )))
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