[kj] KJ Covers Album?

[Per G Olsson]

	I agree that nothing is gained by "near-original" versions.  I'd  
rather listen to, say, Pet Shop Boys, doing a take on MIlennium  
rather than any metal outfit copycating (they won't beat the  
original)...
	
	/Per

6 aug 2009 kl. 19.51 skrev Karen Weil:


> The O'Connor suggestion sounds intriguing; not so sure about U2   

> <grin back.>

>

> Cheers,

>

> k.w.

> SoCal

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

> From: jpwhkj at aol.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 4:49 AM

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

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> How about Transglobal Underground doing Nervous System, with  

> Natasha Atlas on vocals?

>

> A strong female vocalist would work well with Night Time & Brighter  

> Than A Thousand Suns material... e.g. Sinead singing Sanity or  

> Twilight of the Mortal.

>

> And U2 could cover Love Like Blood. <grin>

>

> Jamie

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>

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

> From: Neil Perry <65snoopy at gmail.com>

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

> <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:01

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

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> If I was absolutely forced to recommend artists to cover KJ, I  

> don't want to hear

>  any more metal/industrial/rock bands do KJ-lite versions.

> I'd rather hear Grace Jones do Turn To Red, or something (remember  

> her version

> of Joy division's She's Lost Control? Superb). What I don't want to  

> hear is Lamb of

> frickin God turning one of Geordie's masterly riffs into a sub- 

> thrash dirge while someone

> grunts over the top...

>

> 2009/8/5 J Casavola <elipsis44 at hotmail.com>

> I ould like to see Ministry, Skinny Puppy, and Godflesh or Jesu  

> cover Killing Joke tracks.

>

> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:36:31 -0700

> From: saulomar1@ yahoo.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

>

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

>

> How about if on the KJ Covers[vb.] CD Killing Joke in turn covered  

> "no promises," http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9BCQP0cns

>

>

> ... ... ... ... ... ...

>

> [looking at the current state of things..]

>

> 'Save me...

>   save me from Tomorrow..

>     I don't want to sail in this Ship Of Fools...'

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>

>

> From: Phillipps Marc <Marc.Phillipps at enfield.nhs.uk>

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

> <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 9:02:57 AM

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

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> >Have I left out loads? Not really an album's worth, is it?

>

> Icehouse covered Love Like Blood . . trust me, you don’t want to  

> hear it

>

>

> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering- 

> bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Neil Perry

> Sent: 04 August 2009 16:50

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

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

>

> Can anyone add more to the list of people who've covered Killing  

> Joke songs?

> I make it:

> Metallica (The Wait)

> Mad Capsule Markets (Wardance)

> Helmet (Primitive)

> Foo Fighters (Requiem)

> Nouvelle Vague (Pssyche)

> Fear Factory (jeez...) (Millennium)

>

>

> eeeeerm

>

> Have I left out loads? Not really an album's worth, is it?

>

>

> 2009/8/4 Christof hamille <wessidetempest at hotmail.com>

> I certainly hope it is NOT Killing Joke doing covers.  One band  

> paying "homage" to their favorite artists that "inspired them" reek  

> of contractual obligations and writers block AND laziness.

>

> Chris

>

> From: folk.devil at hotmail.com

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:29:52 -0700

>

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

>

> I would assume it is other bands doing KJ covers; to be paid with  

> the wads being thrown at them by universal. Typical PR stunt, to  

> 'broaden' their listenership. Let's hope the monies are non- 

> recoupable..

>

> From: vassifer at earthlink.net

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:53:20 -0400

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ Covers Album?

>

> I have to say, this is a poorly worded item. Is the album to be a  

> compilation of bands covering KJ tunes? Or is it KJ covering other  

> bands? Seems awfully dubious.

>

> Alex in NYC

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