[kj] Extremities

[sade1]

Also The Courtauld Talks is great as contraception and should be used in school abstinence courses.


 
... ... ... ... ... ... 

[looking at the current state of things..]
 
'Who has the fun.. 
  ..is it always a man with a gun...? 
    Someone must have told him if you work too hard... you can sweat" 




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From: "gingoblin at easynet.co.uk" <gingoblin at easynet.co.uk>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Fri, March 19, 2010 5:41:17 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

Well, it is, but only as a sonic deterrence system for keeping mice out of 
my flat. Works really well. Even the mice know.




At 12:16 19/03/2010 +0000, you wrote:

> >Has anyone ever said OTG is their favourite?!

>

>I thought OTG was your favourite?

>

>

>

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

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

>On Behalf Of gingoblin at easynet.co.uk

>Sent: 19 March 2010 12:09

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

>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

>

>

>This is what  I like about this list... so many different opinions!  For

>

>me, Extremities is one of KJ's greatest moments, certainly helped by

>what

>had come before, but it still sounds great when I play it. And I like

>the

>fast bit in Beautiful Dead too!  Ha ha, I also like KJ2003 and

>Democracy

>but hardly ever play Pandemonium.

>

>Has anyone ever said OTG is their favourite?! Could such a thing be

>possible?!

>

>Dave in Edinburgh

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>At 16:23 18/03/2010 -0400, you wrote:

> >i was a big fan of KJ2003 too, amidst a lot of loathing among

> >Gatherers.  could there be a link between our appreciation of both

>records?

> >

> >m

> >

> >

> >----------

> >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:21:06 -0700

> >From: angrytomhanks at yahoo.com

> >To: gathering at misera.net

> >Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >

> >Extremities is fantastic. Certainly the fast part in the Beautiful Dead

>

> >and parts like it have that Ministry "Mind is a Terrible Thing" vibe

>and

> >sound dated as hell now but I think it was just a matter of them trying

>to

> >"keep up with the joneses". Trying to stay relevent to the kids while

> >still retaining their own unique sound. I think it's a nice blend and I

>

> >love that they attempted it. I don't think it's the first time they

> >deviated from their standard sound and tried to take on different

> >contemporary styles. Pretty much everything from Nighttime and on sees

> >them melding their style to what was current at the time. The idea of

> >Killing Joke absorbing the musical climate at any given time, putting

>it

> >through their own filter and spitting it back out is one that I'm

>totally

> >into. I'll take that from most bands, actually. Pandemonium and

>Democracy

> >both have standout tracks but are also lousy with filler. Extremities

>is a

> >much more solid album. I think it's the last really relevent thing they

>

> >did, although KJ2003 comes close.

> >

> >Leigh

> >

> >

> >http://www.nightruiner.com

> >http://www.myspace.com/thesunthroughatelescope

> >http://www.myspace.com/lauderdale

> >

> >

> >

> >From: Matthew Burke <marsboy1 at msn.com>

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

> >Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 8:56:37 PM

> >Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >

> >i think extremities is one of the most complete and perfect things they

>

> >ever did, the recording style merely reaffirmed the "punk" in their

> >post-punk pedigree.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >----------

> >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:48:50 -0700

> >From: saulomar1 at yahoo.com

> >To: gathering at misera.net

> >Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >

> >I found DMCRCY was a welcome tack in a lighter direction after the

>intensity

> >of the "Extremities.. - L?IMBO - Pandemonium" sequence.

> >

> >

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

> >

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

> >

> >'Who has the fun..

> >  ..is it always a man with a gun...?

> >    Someone must have told him if you work too hard... you can sweat"

> >

> >

> >

> >From: n0153 jr <nomeanswhat at gmail.com>

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

><gathering at misera.net>

> >Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 4:35:22 PM

> >Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >

> >love 'em both... that's it.

> >even like democracy a lot.

> >

> >

> >On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 3:27 PM, sade1

> ><<mailto:saulomar1 at yahoo.com>saulomar1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> >>I've always thought that "Extremities.."(the song) went a little too

> >>"Pink Floyd-ish" at parts.

> >>I think Jaz is the Pink Floyd fan of the group.

> >>

> >>

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

> >>

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

> >>

> >>'Who has the fun..

> >>  ..is it always a man with a gun...?

> >>    Someone must have told him if you work too hard... you can sweat"

> >>

> >>

> >>

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

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

> >><<mailto:gathering at misera.net>gathering at misera.net>

> >>Sent: Wed, March 17, 2010 2:28:19 AM

> >>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >>

> >>Yeah I know its a lazy phrase... I'm listening to Extremities now and

>I

> >>chiefly meant

> >>the fast section slapped into the middle of Beautiful Dead for

>absolutely

> >>no reason that ruins what would

> >>have been a fantastic song, the horrible mess that is Struggle and

> >>sections of the title track.

> >>

> >>But Geordie's guitar sounds fucking incredible - was this the last

>time

> >>that sound we all

> >>know and love was in evidence on a KJ record?

> >>

> >>Sorry Jel, no more analysis, promise

> >>

> >>

> >>On 16 March 2010 16:24, Brian Whitehead

> >><<mailto:bawhitehead at gmail.com>bawhitehead at gmail.com> wrote:

> >>>"bad thrash metal stuff on Extremities"

> >>>

> >>>This has been levelled at Extremeties in the past and to be honest I

> >>>cant see it? May be as I don't listen to a lot of thrash metal.

> >>>

> >>>Following Jon's footy analogy, it's 4-2 to Extremeties for me with a

> >>>Geordie hat-trick.

> >>>

> >>>Brian.

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>On 16 March 2010 13:12, Neil Perry

> >>><<mailto:65snoopy at gmail.com>65snoopy at gmail.com> wrote:

> >>>>Well I think both albums are games of two halves, Alan

> >>>>

> >>>>Always hated the bad thrash metal stuff on Extremities but some of

>the

> >>>>guitar

> >>>>work still stands as some of Geordie's finest - and Termite Mound is

>

> >>>>always in

> >>>>my KJ top ten. Except that Termite Mound was very unrepresentative

>of the

> >>>>whole LP - wish it was more like this. I just don't think KJ do fast

>

> >>>>very well,

> >>>>and are far more menacing when they slow it down

> >>>>

> >>>>Where as Pandemonium had some filler, agreed, but the good stuff was

> >>>>great - and I include Communion, the title track, Black Moon and the

>

> >>>>original mixes of

> >>>>Millennium and Mathematics (cheating I know, but...)

> >>>>

> >>>>And I like Jana.

> >>>>

> >>>>It goes to penalties, and Pandemonium wins.

> >>>>

> >>>>Still getting me coat, Jamie hold the bus

> >>>>

> >>>>n

> >>>>

> >>>>

> >>>>On 16 March 2010 13:19, jon chapman

> >>>><<mailto:jonniespatula at hotmail.co.uk>jonniespatula at hotmail.co.uk>

>wrote:

> >>>>>Pandemonium was ruined for the poor version of Mathematics,the

>shite

> >>>>>that is Jana,Pleasures of The Flesh and i've grown to hate

>Communion.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Extremities wasn't ruined.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Extremities wins on the away goals rule.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>----------

> >>>>>From: <mailto:gregslawson at msn.com>gregslawson at msn.com

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

> >>>>>Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:12:30 -0400

> >>>>>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Extremities may be a better album--certainly more original, and no

> >>>>>real weak songs--but Pandemonium is better to just sit there and

>rock out to!

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>----------

> >>>>>Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:30:44 +0100

> >>>>>From: <mailto:rob.moss at gmx.com>rob.moss at gmx.com

> >>>>>To: <mailto:vassifer at earthlink.net>vassifer at earthlink.net;

> >>>>><mailto:gathering at misera.net>gathering at misera.net

> >>>>>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Quite right.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Looks likes its boys one side of the room and girls the other then!

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>So that's it, if you prefer Pandemonium to Extremities, you are a

> >>>>>girl. Period.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

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

> >>>>>From: Alex Smith

> >>>>>Sent: 03/15/10 05:15 PM

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

>

> >>>>>all things Killing Joke (the band!)'

> >>>>>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >>>>>

> >>>>>PANDEMONIUM has more filler than EXTREMITIES.

> >>>>>Alex in NYC

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

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

> >>>>>From: Brendan

> >>>>>Sent: Mar 15, 2010 11:59 AM

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

> >>>>>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >>>>>

> >>>>>I don't mind it but Pandy pisses all over it. Ade agrees with me.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>From:

> >>>>><http://sn109w.snt109.mail.live.com/mail/RteFrame_15.1.3039.0211.ht

>ml?pf=pf#>gathering-bounces at misera.net

> >>>>>[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Neil Perry

> >>>>>Sent: Tuesday, 16 March 2010 2:52 AM

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

> >>>>>Subject: Re: [kj] Extremities

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>I never really liked Extremities.

> >>>>>Too thrashy. I give Termite Mound and North of the Border a blast

> >>>>>now and again.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>I'll get me coat

> >>>>>

> >>>>>N

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>On 15 March 2010 16:00, n0153 jr

> >>>>><<http://sn109w.snt109.mail.live.com/mail/RteFrame_15.1.3039.0211.h

>tml?pf=pf#>nomeanswhat at gmail.com>

> >>>>>wrote:

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>except Hosannas isn't as terrible as OTG... I actually like it a

>lot.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Rob Moss

> >>>>><<http://sn109w.snt109.mail.live.com/mail/RteFrame_15.1.3039.0211.h

>tml?pf=pf#>rob.moss at gmx.com>

> >>>>>wrote:

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Been a while since I gave this a listen and was blown away by just

>how

> >>>>>good this one really is.

> >>>>>I remember the sense of anticipation when this one came out after

>the

> >>>>>way that OTG was perceived.

> >>>>>This ticked all the boxes at the time.

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>Kind of feel the same about the new one!

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>

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