[kj] Singles Collection -- thoughts

[Alex Smith]

Fair enough. I don't begrudge the man. I just think it would have been nice to have someone have a whack at it who might be able to present some insights or behind-the-scenes sort of information. Even an oral history approach (get different members of the KJ coterie weighing in). Like, what was it like during the recording of "Me or You"? I dunno. 

Alex in NYC


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>From: Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com>

>Sent: Jun 3, 2013 12:16 PM

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>Subject: Re: [kj] Singles Collection -- thoughts

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>Simple. 

>

>He did the work and he fancied a pop at writing the notes. 

>I thought it made a refreshing  change, someone giving their take on it all. Most of the time these things just repeat what everyone knows. They're not written for us, the are written for "the others". 

>

>Enjoy the 'Glers. Will be interested to hear what you make of them!

>

>

>

>On 3 Jun 2013, at 14:30, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>

>> 

>> 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??

>> 

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