[kj] Another positive review:

[sade1]

> ..doesn't Jaz say this about *EVERY* new KJ album?


I think Jaz has that mental disease where he forgets everything in his past 
after, say, oh, 10minutes.  He prolly writes on himself with a Sharpie so he 
doesn't forget key items.:
"My name is Jaz"
"This is best album ever"
"The Templars run the banks" 
"Masons are Trilaterals"
"Geordie"
"Wardance"



They may as well call the next Killing Joke album "Memento."
 
 
 


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From: Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!) <gathering at misera.net>; 
Gathering Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 7:17:53 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] Another positive review:

""it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has ever done".

Stop me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Jaz say this about *EVERY* new KJ album?
Alex in NYC



-----Original Message----- 

>From: Rheinhold Squeegee 

>Sent: Sep 30, 2010 9:39 AM 

>To: Gathering Gathering 

>Subject: [kj] Another positive review: 

>

>http://www.uberrock.co.uk/cd-reviews/29-september-cd/1411-killing-joke-absolute-dissent-spinefarm-records-uk.html

>

> 

>Sitting down to review an album by a band that is fundamentally larger than life 

>itself is never an easy task.  When said album also marks the first recordings 

>of the band's original line up in 28 years you know you're going to have to be 

>on the top of your game with your arguments if anything is not quite right with 

>the band's outputs.

> 

>Thankfully for me, 'Absolute Dissent' the all new twelve track album from post 

>punk legends Killing Joke is a staggeringly brilliant shot of 'no shit' post 

>punk rock that sounds as vibrant and urgent as a band a fraction of their age. 

>Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Clive Goodman, the album sounds 

>like a thunderstorm in your head, the relentless riffing sending your brain into 

>overdrive.  Just be careful if listening to the album on headphones on public 

>transport, as incidents of 'Scanners-like' head explosions could soon be 

>widespread.

> 

>Following the sad passing of latter day bassist Paul Raven the original line up 

>of bassist Youth, guitarist Geordie Walker, iconic frontman Jaz Coleman and 

>drummer Paul Ferguson found themselves thrown back together once again and 

>touring the world.  Recording 'Absolute Dissent', the classic line up have 

>already stated that "it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has 

>ever done".

> 

>So what of the songs?  Well, album opener and title track 'Absolute Dissent' is 

>the sort of anthemic yet claustrophobic rock the band were playing around with 

>at the time of their 2003 self titled album. And this formula flows neatly into 

>'The Great Cull' and 'Fresh Fever From The Skies', both having huge choruses 

>that turn your stomach over like a post punk roller coaster ride.

> 

>'In Excelsis' and (the album's lead single) 'European Super State' are for me 

>the point where the album really takes a leap out of what might be seen as the 

>norm, by both dipping their prospective toes into potential hit single 

>territory.  I'll state openly right here that 'European Super State' is one of 

>the most infectious songs I've heard this year and this track alone should be 

>the catalyst that sparks a million and one chicken dance revivals in the heads 

>of those old enough to know what I'm talking about.

> 

>'This World World Hell' and 'End Game' showcase the heavier end of the Killing 

>Joke spectrum of sound, but are also thankfully immediately memorable, and is 

>that really Jaz sounding not unlike a certain Lemmy Kilminster on the latter 

>track? Next up the band's lament to Paul Raven 'The Raven King', opens with a 

>fantastically gentle intro before developing into a throbbing, tower of melody.. 

>The Raven himself couldn't have written a more fitting epitaph.

> 

>Perhaps it is the mention of Paul Raven that suddenly makes me think that 'Honor 

>The Fire' and 'Depthcharge' could have sat neatly on the recently released 'Mob 

>Research' album, such is the fire and ferocity they are delivered with, you can 

>almost see Jaz stood stage centre eyes popping and forehead throbbing as he 

>cries out the refrain of 'Depthcharge'......Priceless stuff, and classic Killing 

>Joke.

> 

>Having been converted to Killing Joke around the commercial high of their  

>'Night Time' album it's certainly nice to hear Geordie reclaiming the  guitar 

>sound of that era for the stampeding 'Here Comes The Singularity'.  Whilst 

>closing down 'Absolute Dissent' is the dub heavy 'Ghosts On Ladbroke Grove' that 

>skanks with just the right amount of pent up frustration Jaz always seems to 

>bring to the Killing Joke mix.

> 

>Taking you back to my introduction and my opening "larger than life itself" 

>gambit regarding the band.  If that had you simply thinking, "what the fuck is 

>he on about?" Then take a look at the deluxe edition of 'Absolute Dissent' that 

>comes with a second CD full of other bands paying tribute to the influence 

>Killing Joke have had on their careers. Amongst the list of bands are a few you 

>may have heard of, Fear Factory, Amen, Helmet, immediately jump out of the 

>tracklisting oh and then that are the smaller names like Foo Fighters and 

>Metallica.

> 

>'Absolute Dissent' is an essential purchase for existing Killing Joke fans 

>worldwide, but is also an album strong enough to open up the band's twisted 

>world to a whole new generation yet to discover their appeal.

> 

> 

> 

> 

>

>Killing Joke - 'Absolute Dissent' (Spinefarm Records)      

>CD Reviews  

>Written by Johnny H     

>Monday, 27 September 2010 05:00  

>Sitting down to review an album by a band that is fundamentally larger than life 

>itself is never an easy task.  When said album also marks the first recordings 

>of the band's original line up in 28 years you know you're going to have to be 

>on the top of your game with your arguments if anything is not quite right with 

>the band's outputs.

> 

>Thankfully for me, 'Absolute Dissent' the all new twelve track album from post 

>punk legends Killing Joke is a staggeringly brilliant shot of 'no shit' post 

>punk rock that sounds as vibrant and urgent as a band a fraction of their age. 

>Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Clive Goodman, the album sounds 

>like a thunderstorm in your head, the relentless riffing sending your brain into 

>overdrive.  Just be careful if listening to the album on headphones on public 

>transport, as incidents of 'Scanners-like' head explosions could soon be 

>widespread.

> 

>Following the sad passing of latter day bassist Paul Raven the original line up 

>of bassist Youth, guitarist Geordie Walker, iconic frontman Jaz Coleman and 

>drummer Paul Ferguson found themselves thrown back together once again and 

>touring the world.  Recording 'Absolute Dissent', the classic line up have 

>already stated that "it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has 

>ever done".

> 

>So what of the songs?  Well, album opener and title track 'Absolute Dissent' is 

>the sort of anthemic yet claustrophobic rock the band were playing around with 

>at the time of their 2003 self titled album. And this formula flows neatly into 

>'The Great Cull' and 'Fresh Fever From The Skies', both having huge choruses 

>that turn your stomach over like a post punk roller coaster ride.

> 

>'In Excelsis' and (the album's lead single) 'European Super State' are for me 

>the point where the album really takes a leap out of what might be seen as the 

>norm, by both dipping their prospective toes into potential hit single 

>territory.  I'll state openly right here that 'European Super State' is one of 

>the most infectious songs I've heard this year and this track alone should be 

>the catalyst that sparks a million and one chicken dance revivals in the heads 

>of those old enough to know what I'm talking about.

> 

>'This World World Hell' and 'End Game' showcase the heavier end of the Killing 

>Joke spectrum of sound, but are also thankfully immediately memorable, and is 

>that really Jaz sounding not unlike a certain Lemmy Kilminster on the latter 

>track? Next up the band's lament to Paul Raven 'The Raven King', opens with a 

>fantastically gentle intro before developing into a throbbing, tower of melody.. 

>The Raven himself couldn't have written a more fitting epitaph.

> 

>Perhaps it is the mention of Paul Raven that suddenly makes me think that 'Honor 

>The Fire' and 'Depthcharge' could have sat neatly on the recently released 'Mob 

>Research' album, such is the fire and ferocity they are delivered with, you can 

>almost see Jaz stood stage centre eyes popping and forehead throbbing as he 

>cries out the refrain of 'Depthcharge'......Priceless stuff, and classic Killing 

>Joke.

> 

>Having been converted to Killing Joke around the commercial high of their  

>'Night Time' album it's certainly nice to hear Geordie reclaiming the  guitar 

>sound of that era for the stampeding 'Here Comes The Singularity'.  Whilst 

>closing down 'Absolute Dissent' is the dub heavy 'Ghosts On Ladbroke Grove' that 

>skanks with just the right amount of pent up frustration Jaz always seems to 

>bring to the Killing Joke mix.

> 

>Taking you back to my introduction and my opening "larger than life itself" 

>gambit regarding the band.  If that had you simply thinking, "what the fuck is 

>he on about?" Then take a look at the deluxe edition of 'Absolute Dissent' that 

>comes with a second CD full of other bands paying tribute to the influence 

>Killing Joke have had on their careers. Amongst the list of bands are a few you 

>may have heard of, Fear Factory, Amen, Helmet, immediately jump out of the 

>tracklisting oh and then that are the smaller names like Foo Fighters and 

>Metallica.

> 

>'Absolute Dissent' is an essential purchase for existing Killing Joke fans 

>worldwide, but is also an album strong enough to open up the band's twisted 

>world to a whole new generation yet to discover their appeal.

> 

>Killing Joke - 'Absolute Dissent' (Spinefarm Records)      

>CD Reviews  

>Written by Johnny H     

>Monday, 27 September 2010 05:00  

>Sitting down to review an album by a band that is fundamentally larger than life 

>itself is never an easy task.  When said album also marks the first recordings 

>of the band's original line up in 28 years you know you're going to have to be 

>on the top of your game with your arguments if anything is not quite right with 

>the band's outputs.

> 

>Thankfully for me, 'Absolute Dissent' the all new twelve track album from post 

>punk legends Killing Joke is a staggeringly brilliant shot of 'no shit' post 

>punk rock that sounds as vibrant and urgent as a band a fraction of their age. 

>Produced by the band themselves and mixed by Clive Goodman, the album sounds 

>like a thunderstorm in your head, the relentless riffing sending your brain into 

>overdrive.  Just be careful if listening to the album on headphones on public 

>transport, as incidents of 'Scanners-like' head explosions could soon be 

>widespread.

> 

>Following the sad passing of latter day bassist Paul Raven the original line up 

>of bassist Youth, guitarist Geordie Walker, iconic frontman Jaz Coleman and 

>drummer Paul Ferguson found themselves thrown back together once again and 

>touring the world.  Recording 'Absolute Dissent', the classic line up have 

>already stated that "it is the single most important work that Killing Joke has 

>ever done".

> 

>So what of the songs?  Well, album opener and title track 'Absolute Dissent' is 

>the sort of anthemic yet claustrophobic rock the band were playing around with 

>at the time of their 2003 self titled album. And this formula flows neatly into 

>'The Great Cull' and 'Fresh Fever >From The Skies', both having huge choruses 

>that turn your stomach over like a post punk roller coaster ride.

> 

>'In Excelsis' and (the album's lead single) 'European Super State' are for me 

>the point where the album really takes a leap out of what might be seen as the 

>norm, by both dipping their prospective toes into potential hit single 

>territory.  I'll state openly right here that 'European Super State' is one of 

>the most infectious songs I've heard this year and this track alone should be 

>the catalyst that sparks a million and one chicken dance revivals in the heads 

>of those old enough to know what I'm talking about.

> 

>'This World World Hell' and 'End Game' showcase the heavier end of the Killing 

>Joke spectrum of sound, but are also thankfully immediately memorable, and is 

>that really Jaz sounding not unlike a certain Lemmy Kilminster on the latter 

>track? Next up the band's lament to Paul Raven 'The Raven King', opens with a 

>fantastically gentle intro before developing into a throbbing, tower of melody.. 

>The Raven himself couldn't have written a more fitting epitaph.

> 

>Perhaps it is the mention of Paul Raven that suddenly makes me think that 'Honor 

>The Fire' and 'Depthcharge' could have sat neatly on the recently released 'Mob 

>Research' album, such is the fire and ferocity they are delivered with, you can 

>almost see Jaz stood stage centre eyes popping and forehead throbbing as he 

>cries out the refrain of 'Depthcharge'......Priceless stuff, and classic Killing 

>Joke.

> 

>Having been converted to Killing Joke around the commercial high of their  

>'Night Time' album it's certainly nice to hear Geordie reclaiming the  guitar 

>sound of that era for the stampeding 'Here Comes The Singularity'.  Whilst 

>closing down 'Absolute Dissent' is the dub heavy 'Ghosts On Ladbroke Grove' that 

>skanks with just the right amount of pent up frustration Jaz always seems to 

>bring to the Killing Joke mix.

> 

>Taking you back to my introduction and my opening "larger than life itself" 

>gambit regarding the band.  If that had you simply thinking, "what the fuck is 

>he on about?" Then take a look at the deluxe edition of 'Absolute Dissent' that 

>comes with a second CD full of other bands paying tribute to the influence 

>Killing Joke have had on their careers. Amongst the list of bands are a few you 

>may have heard of, Fear Factory, Amen, Helmet, immediately jump out of the 

>tracklisting oh and then that are the smaller names like Foo Fighters and 

>Metallica.

> 

>'Absolute Dissent' is an essential purchase for existing Killing Joke fans 

>worldwide, but is also an album strong enough to open up the band's twisted 

>world to a whole new generation yet to discover their appeal.

> 



      
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