[kj] Big Paul and the lyrics

[Darren A. Peace]

What's wrong with "Mother - release me"?

Ew.

Darren
Hungerford, UK
(who loves the Tabazan riff, but thinks the lyrics are excruciating)

On 13 Dec 2009, at 11:49, jpwhkj at aol.com wrote:


> Tabazan is one the worst set of lyrics in KJ history (and there have  

> been some shockers).

>

> Recent lyrics are the equivalent of Geordie's metal chug.

>

>

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

> From: B. Oliver Sheppard <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net 

> >

> Sent: Sun, 13 Dec 2009 1:16

> Subject: Re: [kj] Big Paul and the lyrics

>

> I'm glad Big Paul is helping to write the lyrics --

>

> BUT I have to admit that "Extremities" has some of my favorite  

> Killing Joke lyrics ever. There are some classic lines in there that  

> Jaz wrote about how people perceive wealth, i.e. "feather the nest  

> and fuck the rest," which is a great line hat could be its own  

> slogan, and which seems to be the motto of so many greed-obsessed  

> corporate ass-licking craven social climbers, as he suggested. I.e.  

> "I got mine, so fuck you."

>

> But it will be cool to see what happens. The lyrics to "This Tribal  

> Antidote" and the "Hosannas"'s title song are atrocious (then again,  

> so are the lyrics to "Tabazan," when Big Paul was around) even  

> though musically those are some of my fave songs by them, incl.  

> Tabazan. I just pretend like I am not hearing the lyrics on those  

> ones.

>

> My 2 cents,

>

> --Oliver

>

> ADRIAN WASON wrote:

> > Yes that is good news.

>

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