[kj] KJ IN NYC 2008

[Brendan]

I just turned a shade greener when you reminded me that they'll be going
full Pandemonium...I hope whatever happens they do a bunch of killer gigs.


>

> I have to be honest the prospects of them performing this or that albumin

> its entirety does not thrill me at all.

>

> 1. They typically play a lot of stuff off s/t and a good number of wtf

> anyway.  And while I like Pandemonium playing the entire album again (they

> practically did for the tour) isn't necessary.  If you want I'd rather

> hear Democracy.  never heard any of it live.

>

> 2. There are plenty of great albums that get ignored all together.

> Extremities.  People.  How long have we been bitching about not hearing

> any of it.  And while I didn't care, much, for Hosannas I would like to

> hear the live translation of 2 songs (TOPS).

>

> 3. Couldn't/shouldn't they play proper homage to Raven?  Yeah I know this

> tour exists because of him.  And yeah you'll probably hear Love Like Blood

> and maybe Kings and Queens or Eighties.  But really.  Lets pay proper

> respect and play something other then the obvious hits.  Paul played

> plenty of Youth tracks that weren't hits.

>

> 4.  Killing Joke, in my opinion, were never one of those bands that had to

> rely on 2-3 records to sustain their career.  Maybe I am too big of a fan.

>  But If I had to give someone a single KJ album to give them an idea of

> how they sound I couldn't.  Bands are doing this type of thing all the

> time.  Sometimes it is to celebrate an album anniversary.  Sometimes it is

> to remind the public of how they became famous.  Or sometimes the album,

> by itself, is a defining moment (ala Sgt Peppers).  roger Waters did it

> with the Wall.  Cheap Trick did it with the first 3 lps.  Melvins with

> Houdini.  etc etc etc.

>

> The one advantage that I see of this rather lax schedule is that Jaz

> shouldn't have an issue of his "voice".  I never read that Geordies

> fingers hurt

>

> ;)

>

> Chris

>

>> Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:14:34 -0500

>> From: unspeakable at sbcglobal.net

>> To: gathering at misera.net

>> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ IN NYC 2008

>>

>>  >>who else is planning on catching the Joke's show in NYC in October???

>> Show of hands, please.

>>

>> *raises hand*

>> *raises wife's hand, which fights the second night*

>>

>> Any bets from anyone on:

>> -If the whole tour will happen as scheduled?

>> -If they will stick to the stated idea of KJ80 & WTF on night 1,

>> Pandemonium on night 2? Somehow I see that changing. Looking forward to

>> the early gig reports.

>>

>> If L.A.'s House of Blues gets nervous about ticket sales, someone should

>> explain to them: "Killing Joke fans are just waiting to make sure the

>> band show up first."

>>

>> Alexander Smith wrote:

>> >

>> > Ahoy Gang.....

>> >

>> > Sorry to be so in and out of the proceedings these days. There have

>> > been lots of silly conversations I've wanted to hijack of late, but

>> > I'm running around like a madman. In any case, I just wanted to get a

>> > rough idea. I know Mik & Milinda are in, but who else is planning on

>> > catching the Joke's show in NYC in October??? Show of hands, please.

>> >

>> > Alex iN NYC

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