[kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

Brian Whitehead bawhitehead at gmail.com
Wed Jun 10 10:32:39 EDT 2009


I was at the Blackburn gig the day before...
http://www.simpleminds.org/sm/tours/t1979/index.htm

Poor turn out as I remember.

Brian.


2009/6/10 <MichaelHead at hbosplc.com>


> saw them support Magazine at Sheffield Top Rank back in '79! they were

> promoting their first single 'Life In A Day' which I thought was okay. was

> amazed how 'stellar' it all went for them from there tho'

>

>

>

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

> *On Behalf Of *melinda grant

> *Sent:* 10 June 2009 14:29

>

> *To:* gathering at misera.net

> *Subject:* Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

>

> actually-talking of simple minds- i was in the wimpy cafe-remember those-in

> bristol back in 80 one afternoon,i was short of a bit of cash,guess who

> walked in-lead singer from simple minds,we struck up a conforsation and he

> ended up buying me a cheese burger ;D hes a real nice bloke i have nothing

> against him,and their music is ok ;)

>

> milindafgrant ps simple minds were playing the colston hall in bristol that

> night

>

> > From: dpeace at bigfoot.com

> > To: gathering at misera.net

> > Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:35:23 +0100

> > Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> >

> > I guess so. Stadium Rock periods are seldom forgiven, unless it was clear

> > from the start that it was the intention.

> >

> > And the early Simple Minds albums (Empires & Dance, Sons & Fascination &

> New

> > Gold Dream) are all excellent, and there are things to like about the

> others

> > too.

> >

> > Although the cover of "A Song From Under The Floorboards" on the bonus

> disc

> > with the new album is an ABOMINATION.

> >

> > Darren

> > Hungerford, UK

> >

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

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

> On

> > Behalf Of Brendan

> > Sent: 10 June 2009 11:25 AM

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

> > Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> >

> > So tell me, is it the U2 aspirations / comparisons that have the daggers

> > drawn for Simple Minds? I honestly thought for a long time that

> Waterfront

> > was a U2 track. Very Bono.

> >

> > Then again, I was convinced until recently that dogs couldn't look up.

> >

> > > I'd imagine it's the Simple Minds influence that appealed to me.

> > >

> > > Darren

> > > Hungerford, UK

> > >

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

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

> gathering-bounces at misera.net]

> > > On

> > > Behalf Of Brendan

> > > Sent: 10 June 2009 11:07 AM

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

> > > Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >

> > > *INTENTIONALLY LOUD SNICKER*

> > >

> > >>>From what Jaz said at the time, it was certainly intended as a KJ

> album.

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> And I quite like it. You can all fuck off.

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Darren

> > >>

> > >> Hungerford, UK

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

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

> gathering-bounces at misera.net]

> > >> On

> > >> Behalf Of MichaelHead at HBOSplc.com

> > >> Sent: 10 June 2009 8:48 AM

> > >> To: gathering at misera.net

> > >> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> thanks for the references. still reads to me that OTG started life as

> a

> > >> fully fledged KJ album.

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> _____

> > >>

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

> gathering-bounces at misera.net]

> > >> On

> > >> Behalf Of sade1

> > >> Sent: 10 June 2009 01:50

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

> > >> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>

> > >> IIRC from interviews at the time, it was some kind of Jaz project

> where

> > >> the

> > >> guys played but after fighting with Jaz either or both of the 2 Pauls

> > >> refused to have their names on it and basically ordered to Jaz to

> remove

> > >> the

> > >> names (for sure Raven did, acc. to Raven). It was all repackaged as KJ

> > >> by

> > >> The (Music) Man in order for The Man to recoup the costs of the album

> -

> > >> so

> > >> i

> > >> guess all their names went back on it for that reason(?)

> > >>

> > >> (but don't take my word for it, see for yourself here:

> > >> http://www.anirrationaldomain.net/articles/1987-1991/87index.html )

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Ha ha,I am just noticing now how beautiful it is, the irony of it all

> > >> that after OTG, KJ turned around and recorded EDVRE in no time at all

> > >> and

> > >> for almost next-to-nothing cost and it turned out ot be one of their

> > >> best

> > >> and most definitive albums ever.

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> Anyone know offhand how long EDVRE did take to record, was it a week,

> or

> > >> just under 2 weeks or... ?

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

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

> > >>

> > >>

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

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> 'Save me...

> > >>

> > >> save me from Tomorrow..

> > >>

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

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> _____

> > >>

> > >> From: "jpwhkj at aol.com" <jpwhkj at aol.com>

> > >> To: gathering at misera.net

> > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 5:27:52 PM

> > >> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>

> > >> Yeah, I've wondered that as well. I tend to think that it was an

> > >> after-the-fact attempt at distancing themselves from a turd. But

> > >> occasionally I wonder if it really was a Jaz solo album - perhaps

> > >> especially

> > >> in terms of composition - and the Pauls just got roped in to playing

> > >> 'cos

> > >> they happened to be available.

> > >>

> > >>

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

> > >> From: MichaelHead at HBOSplc.com

> > >> To: gathering at misera.net

> > >> Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 13:26

> > >> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>

> > >> I've always been puzzled by the assertion that OTG was not meant to be

> a

> > >> KJ album. How come the 2 Paul's play on the demo versions of the

> tracks

> > >> then?

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

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

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

> gathering-bounces at misera.net

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net?> ]

> > >> On Behalf Of Brendan

> > >> Sent: 09 June 2009 13:11

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

> > >> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>

> > >> I was the first to say, KJ sans Jaz, no way. I'll be the first to

> agree,

> > >> OTG IS shit. They have all but acknowledged that, and bearing in mind

> > >> the fact that it was never intended by the band to be a fully fledged

> KJ

> > >> album, I ignore it and don't let it stain their rep at all.

> > >>

> > >> Ade you going to download festival? Just saw the line up...sheesh.

> Some

> > >> great stuff there. FNM would be up your alley innit? You can go and

> > >> check out Chris Cornell's saggy tits too.

> > >>

> > >>> Here's another one - OTG is shit. Let's see who has a fucking cry

> over

> > >>

> > >>> that one!

> > >>>

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

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

> > >>> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On?>

> > >>> Behalf Of Darren A. Peace

> > >>> Sent: 09 June 2009 12:44

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

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Time for your meds?

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Clearly you should burn all your Banshees records as a penance (but

> > >>> don't microwave the CDs; I can attest that the bits of airborn carbon

> > >>> take an awful lot of cleaning).

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Darren

> > >>>

> > >>> Hungerford, UK

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

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

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

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net?> ]

> > >>> On Behalf Of ade

> > >>> Sent: 09 June 2009 12:32 PM

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

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Wow. It now appears that I've been 'singling' Siouxsie out. If you go

> > >>> back through the thread you'll find that I was very disappointed with

> > >>> the fact she can't sing in tune on the 7 Year Itch dvd, that's all.

> > >>> Just because I find that dvd SO disappointing (disappointing because

> > >>> it could have been so much better). The vocal fucks the whole thing

> > >>> up. The performance was mind-numbingly fannytastic - I know, I was

> > >> there.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> It doesn't mean that every other item I have in my Banshees

> collection

> > >>

> > >>> (99% of everything) is now rendered SHIT. It doesn't mean I have it

> in

> > >>

> > >>> for Siouxsie either. FOR FUCK SAKE.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> How DARE I fucking criticise.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

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

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

> > >>> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On?>

> > >>> Behalf Of Bette Dillinger

> > >>> Sent: 09 June 2009 01:49

> > >>> To: gathering at misera.net

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>> I just watched some video from "The Seven Year Itch" tour on youtube.

> > >>> "Voodoo Dolly" done in a primitive way was pretty captivating. Sure,

> > >>> she sounded primitive as well, but looking at recent footage of say,

> > >>> Johnny Rotten makes me wonder why she is being singled out. She still

> > >>

> > >>> has a voice, and though out of tune, she embraces that. I also

> > >>> figured that was part of the point, and she has entralled me for

> years

> > >> due to her "fuck it"

> > >>> attitude. Her voice is spellbinding (har) despite this. John Lydon

> > >>> can barely get the words out to "Bodies" (I watched his 2007

> > >>> version).....and was playing the Hard Rock Casino in LV. I still

> > >>> consider her a force to be reckoned with, I guess is what I am trying

> > >>> to say. Her voice is even more subversive than when she started.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> _____

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 17:08:32 +0100

> > >>> From: ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk

> > >>> To: gathering at misera.net

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>> She's lovely :)

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Oh, well I'm glad to hear she's regaining her voice. She was nowhere

> > >>> near as bad as that 7 yeat itch

> > >>>

> > >>> stuff when I saw some of the 90's Creatures gigs.

> > >>>

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

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

> > >>> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On?>

> > >>> Behalf Of Steve Hackett

> > >>> Sent: 07 June 2009 17:03

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

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>> Its much better than the 7 yr itch, certainly, but at times she does

> > >>> sound like a wounded buffalo when she tries to force some of the

> > >>> notes..looks great though. I couldn't get away with a Pam Hogg

> catsuit

> > >>

> > >>> like she does and I'm NOWHERE NEAR 50...

> > >>>

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

> > >>>

> > >>> From: ade <mailto:ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk

> > >> <mailto:ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk?> >

> > >>>

> > >>> To: A list <mailto:gathering at misera.net <mailto:gathering at misera.net

> ?>

> > >>> >

> > >> about all things Killing

> > >>> Joke (the band!)

> > >>>

> > >>> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 4:04 PM

> > >>>

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Does she sing in tune on the live Mantaray stuff? I have that 7 year

> > >>> itch dvd & it's un-fucking-listenable. Utterly, utterly

> disappointing.

> > >>

> > >>> Luckily I couldn't tell she was ridiculously out of tune when I saw

> > >>> them on that tour in Sheffield. 'twas an awesome gig...

> > >>>

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

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

> > >>> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On?>

> > >>> Behalf Of Steve Hackett

> > >>> Sent: 06 June 2009 11:02

> > >>> To: dpeace at suspiria.demon.co.uk; A list about all things Killing

> Joke

> > >>> (the

> > >>> band!)

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>> got mine this week too - I think its pretty decent value on Amazon

> > >>> already. Particularly enjoyed the DVD - comparing the early footage

> to

> > >>

> > >>> the latest Mantaray DVD I can safely say Siouxsie has aged a lot

> > >>> better over the last 30 years than me...

> > >>>

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

> > >>>

> > >>> From: Darren A. <mailto:dpeace at bigfoot.com

> > >>> <mailto:dpeace at bigfoot.com?>

> > >>> >

> > >> Peace

> > >>>

> > >>> To: 'A <mailto:gathering at misera.net <mailto:gathering at misera.net?> >

> > >>> list

> > >> about all things Killing

> > >>> Joke (the band!)'

> > >>>

> > >>> Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 4:51 PM

> > >>>

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> It's a fantastic package.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> It renders "Voices On The Air" obsolete, however, as it includes all

> > >>> the Peel sessions. The quality is excellent, and the entire thing is

> > >>> only marred by the usual pretentious wankery of Paul Morley's "essay"

> > >>> (sic) in the booklet. The DVD is great too; I can now retire my

> > >>> DVD-from-TV of the Rock Goes To College.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Recommended, particularly when it comes down in price a bit.

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> Darren

> > >>>

> > >>> Hungerford, UK

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

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

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

> > >> <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net?> ]

> > >>> On Behalf Of Blazingstar418

> > >>> Sent: 22 April 2009 8:44 AM

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

> > >>> Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Speaking of Banshees...

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> This'll be a good one!

> > >>>

> > >>>

> http://www.amazon.co.uk/At-BBC-Siouxsie-Banshees/dp/B001UJGK7C/ref=dp_

> > >>> return_1?ie=UTF8&n=229816&s=music

> > >>>

> > >>> A L P

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> "The scene was wild and somewhat sinister. The darkness, the palms,

> > >>> the mountainous background, the silent lake below, the impenetrable

> > >>> canopy of space, studded with secretive and significant stars, formed

> > >>> a stupendous setting for the savage noise and blaze of the ceremony."

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> _____

> > >>>

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