[kj] (OT) Sad Songs

[GREG SLAWSON]

A friend of mine does a great Morrissey/Smiths impression (w/his voice exactly:"I'm so depressed and I want to die/and slit my wrists..."

BTW I think I know why the JOKE only tour the US every 10 years or so. I've seen them 4 times:

1981 (when they were as well known in the post-punk world as the Cure, Joy Division, etc) in Houston TexASS--there couldn't have been more than 30 people in the club (a small disco), but it was great seeing Jaz do his pantomime up close.

1990 or so in Boston, when MINOG was a minor radio hit--only 200 or so in the audience, and the band didn't seem to care either;

1994--great show, at the time that Millenium and Pandemonium were getting a little airplay, the same Boston club almost filled to capacity (several hundred), and great performances by Jaz in preacher garb, Youth in kilt and antlers...I loved the Exorcism coughing fit and LLB was amazing

2003--just after their 1st album in 7 years was released w/NO US airplay, again at a medium-sized Boston disco/punk club, an older, smaller (200?), somewhat apathetic audience, and such poor band clothing (spider suit?!!??), lighting, and sound that the show didn't make much of an impact despite Jaz's dripping makeup and drooling...

How can they finance these US tours w/such low (except for 1994) turnout and almost no radio airplay?

"You better do what you are told/better listen to the radio"

(Not a bit Elvis fan but he was right on that account)!
 


From: hollytree1961 at hotmail.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:53:23 +0000
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs



ive only seen the cure once-back in 1978 in a town hall thing,they were good i thought,from first impressions,and not at all depressing i thought-
 
as for the smiths,ive never seen them live,but generally find there music tounge in cheek,there amusing,bit like bauhaus,there dark and brooding but i find them funny ;D
 
milindafgrant ps of course bauhaus are fantastic as well as funny ;P
 


Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:12:51 +0000
From: ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs




I suppose I should've said I don't find their best work depressing or miserable - it fires me up!

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of folk devil
Sent: 26 March 2009 22:06
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs

First time I saw the cure was backing up Generation X. I found it a bit dull for the occassion, but liked the releases I heard. I saw them again Pornography era, and thought they were great. It is my favourite album of theirs. I got bored soon after. I wouldn't necessarily call some of the Cure's work 'sad'. Depressing maybe, like Scott Walker, who I can only take in VERY small doses. ;)
 


Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:54:15 +0000
From: ade at the-lab.zetnet.co.uk
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs








Respect for keeping the faith! No pun intended ;)

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Janean
Sent: 26 March 2009 08:58
To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs



No no no!  [fingers in ears, not listening]  :-(   
 
I love Bloodflowers on Trilogy.  Thought the three went bloody great together.
 
And they were awesome live last year.  I still love them.
 
(Admittedly, my tastes are often questionable…)
 





From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of ade
Sent: 25 March 2009 21:21
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs
 

I think you're right :(

 

I have that Trilogy dvd with the Bloodflowers album on it - what utter shite. Incredibly, they do a great job of Pornography & Disintegration. To say that Buttflowers is part of that cannon is rubbish. Did you see them on Jonathan Toss the other week? They were fucking AWFUL!!! Shit tune & the band were as loose as a baggy flange. Such a disappointment, they should be kicking ass in these days of post-punk reappraisal, but they've totally missed the boat. I don't think they know how to be brooding & intense anymore. Major influence on me, hence my obvious bitterness!

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Peter Moltesen
Sent: 25 March 2009 20:39
To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs
They’re not going to make a good one again, are they ?
I lost interest after Disintegration – really didn’t like the ‘We’ve 
always had a dance element to our music’ remix album.
 
Occasionally I’ve tried to get back into them, I bought Bloodflowers 
Which I thought was rather dull. I tried that one that was produced
By the bloke who produced Slipknot – that one was REALLY shite !!
I also bought 4.13 Dream a few weeks ago – kind of a last attempt, 
but having listened to it a few times I have to say it sounds pretty tepid 
too, sadly :o( .
 
Peter 
 




From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of ade
Sent: 25 March 2009 20:26
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs
 

Their last good album, full stop.

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Brendan Quinn
Sent: 25 March 2009 18:25
To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'
Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Sad Songs
Yes Yes Yes. Pictures of you and Just Like Heaven and Praying for Rain and the whole of Disintegration.
 
Rolling Stones Angie. 
Bob Mould Can’t Fight it. 
Sarah Maclachlan Hold On.
Juliana Hatfield My Sister
Smashing Pumkins Rhinocerous plus loads more.
 


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