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Artist: Killing JokeEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2005-07-11
Music Label: EMI Europe Generic
Soundtracks:
- Pssyche
- Sun Goes Down
- The Pandys Are Coming
- Take Take Take
- Unspeakable
- Wardance
- Sun Goes Down [*]
- Birds of a Feather [*]
- Flock the B Side [*]
Free Music Notes for Ha
Free Music Review: Long time coming.
Hit: 5 Stars
Having been out of print for ages, never seen release on CD, and previously only available on the cassette of "Fire Dances" or as a 10" EP, "Ha!" has grown a legend around it that set the bar pretty high.
Remarkably, it lives up to that. Recorded at a small club in Toronto in the summer of 1982, bassist Raven had just joined the band, replacing the departed Youth, and this brief set (six songs) captures the band catching fire-- the early part of the set is more aggressive, and eventually it settles into more of a groove. The set features one piece from each of their three albums, plus a pair of b-sides and one which was never released in a studio version ("Take Take Take", which sounds like a "Revelations" outtake). Opener "Pssyche" is the real standout here-- vocalist Jaz Coleman positively spits venom during his furious delivery of the lyrics over Big Paul Fergeson's dance beats. Similar inspiration is found on "Wardance", while it focuses more on a mid-tempo groove, again Coleman excels and pulls the piece to new heights.
Also included on this issue is the "Birds of a Feather" single complete with its two b-sides, "Sun Goes Down" and "Flock the B Side". Of these, "Sun Goes Down" is probably the best, with a great beat and moody development, abounding with subtlety and one of the missing gems of the band's catalog. "Birds of a Feather" and remix "Flock the B Side" are not exactly slouches either, but neither have the strength of "Sun Goes Down".
The remastering has certainly done a great job-- while I've never heard the original and can't compare, the live recording sounds fresh and alive, and the studio tracks are superb, loud, and clean. All of this comes with an expanded booklet illustrated by artist Mike Coles, who did the original artwork for the record.
All in all, its quite a good release, perhaps as good an introduction to the band as any, and certainly essential for fans. Recommended.
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Killing Joke Started on the Unemployment Line. Whether Fact Or Fiction, it was While Waiting in Line at a British Unemployment Office in Late 78 Early '79, that Singer/Keyboardist Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman Ran Into a Friend and Started Discussing his Musical Aspirations. Upon Hearing Coleman Speak, the Friend Said, "i have Someone You Should Meet," and Later Brought Him to a London Flat, Where Drummer Paul Ferguson was Waiting. Just Over 25 Years Since the Release of their First Album ?killing Joke? Through E.g. Records, the Band Return to the Gig Circuit on Support Slots for Motley Crue?s Arena Tours in June 2005. Following this Tour, EMI Marketing Release Four of their Albums, Now Newly Remastered and with Added Bonus Tracks. The Artwork for Each Album Has Been Cleaned Up by Original Designer Mike Coles and all Bonus Tracks have Been Carefully Chosen by the Band Themselves.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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