[kj] Singles Collection -- thoughts

[Alexander Smith]

Hey all...

I ordered the super-duper-scmooper-delucky-you! edition of THE SINGLES  
COLLECTION BOX, because that's the sort of accommodating fanboy I am.  
Killing Joke are one of the precious few bands I'll become "collector  
scum" for.

In any case, that hasn't arrived yet, but I spotted the conventional  
editions (the 2cd and the 3cd) in one of my (last few remaining)  
favorite disc shops over the weekend and figured -- I spend such less  
money on music than I ever used to -- fuck it! -- and sprang for it.  
I'll keep this copy in the car. That's my rationalization, anyway.

Regardless, it's truly a pretty thing, and it's hard to argue with the  
track selection (although I know we all can). I'm curious to see how  
this rarities disc differs from the rarities disc in the box, as I've  
heard it does. We'll see.

My question is this. I've never met Spinefarm's Dante Bonutto. I don't  
know what he does for that label. I'm sure he's an exceptionally nice  
guy and has remarkable taste. But, honestly, why on God's green earth  
would you recruit someone who -- by his own admission -- is only a  
passive late-comer to Killing Joke to write the liner notes?? I mean,  
what the fuck? Was it just cheaper that way?

Alex in NYC

PS: Going to see the Stranglers here in NYC tonight. Anyone else??