[kj] GEORDIE'S TRACKS AVAILABLE

[T.B.]

"Leigh Newton" wrote:



> Yuck.

>

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Appocalypsa <Appocalypsa at seznam.cz>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) 

> <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:57:54 AM

> Subject: [kj] GEORDIE'S TRACKS AVAILABLE

>

> Hello,

>

> finally you can check by a sneak preview how does Geordie's solo work 

> taste like.

>

> On his official MySpace website www.myspace.com/geordiewalkerofficial


Can't say I'm very impressed.  Overall, everything is over-produced and 
lacks any real raw punch.  If these are demos, that's one thing.  If these 
are finished tracks, I doubt I'd give a full album a listen.

The singer (and the lyrics to an extent) are definitely the biggest weak 
link on these tracks.   Danni McCormack is just .......there.  Her singing 
has no real distinctive personality. But moving away from that, even 
Geordie's guitar sound is too processed and smooth, and the drumming is just 
adequate. Taking away the vocals, it's almost typical late 80's hard rock. A 
simple comparison with the old Damage Manual track on the page reveals how 
much more in-your-face his guitar sound (and the drumming) can be under 
similar arrangements with better production.  In fact, I'd call this Damage 
Manual (very) Lite.

T.B.