The lead single to the best album of any genre from any culture of any time. A "requiem" is a song of death, a funeral song. Jaz Coleman is also a celebrated classical music composer and conductor.
The musicians/members in this greatest of bands is second to none. Big Paul is one of the greatest drummers of all time. Just imagine playing a KJ gig from start to finish. Youth or Raven on bass to complete the rhythm section. Second to none. Driving primal rhythms. Geordie is unique and amazing on guitar. Jazz. Say no more. Still gathering. Thank God.
I messaged Youth the original bassist of Killing Joke in 2020 and he replied! he told me he had worked with Paul McCartney on the album The Fireman and was very easy to chat with. I eventually got the debut album by Killing Joke signed by Youth! was hard work though! patience and good manners pays off in the end! Requiem is a classic choice. C_r¡5 2022
I've been a big fan of this band since the early 80s. If you want to react to another song by them, I'd recommend "Follow the leader" or "Turn to red".
Back on track with some more Killing Joke, 30 years on from their debut album and still intense listen to 'The Great Cull' it's like a battle cry. Can you listen to 'The Fall-Container drivers' it's been awhile since you last listened to them and you did get alot of views last time.
No one can claim after hearing this that KJ are predictable or formulaic… When you hear a song from a lot of A list bands for the first time you’ve already got a handle on what you can expect, NOT from these guys and that’s why to this day they are held in such high regard for pure musicianship and craft . 👍🏴
Hi dude, I recently chatted to a bloke last week who actually knows Jaz Coleman! this blew me away, so I enquired further.. he grew up with him! Jaz was born in Cheltenham. I always thought he was born in London myself! I started chatting with him about Jaz and Killing Joke, I then said I was after Jaz's autograph, he said if you come to me on the weekend (Sunday) I will introduce you to him!! I was MINDBLOWN as you can imagine! sadly it wasn't to be though, as it is too far to get there, was at least 50 miles away! but there you go. K.J. forever R.I.P. Kevin Walker (Geordie) C ~ 26 - 03 - 2024
They had a couple singles, Nervous System, Turn to Red I think but I believe this was the first single ahead of their first album. I picked up the single of all places at Ace's Records in Flint, MI. I was in high school. I think it was 79? The single had no label just black vinyl. I think the backside was War Dance? People correct me if I'm wrong. This band changed my life. Check the documentary on Prime "The Death and Resurrection Show." It's over three hours long and it may take a few sessions but damn. This is not your ordinary band or singer!
The Killing Joke was a photo of Pope Pious xii giving a nazi salute to a Nazi soldiers. He remains a controvertial figure with dubious connections and that was the joke that killed. This is probably the best album they made, Psyche is a brilliant track, as is Turn to Red, Follow The Leader and What's This For.
Hi - stumbled across your review of Song to the Siren and checked out some of your other reviews. In listening to killing Joke, I think you’d really enjoy The Associates - “Party Fears Two”. And since you like Britpop, you should really check out a group known as Suede in the UK or London Suede in the US ( as there was already another band called Suede in the States). I love their songs “Trash”, “Film Star”, “Animal Nitrate”, “Beautiful Ones” and “She’s In Fashion”. They had a tonne more hits and in 1992, Suede were dubbed "The Best New Band in Britain” by Melody Maker. Up there with Blur, Oasis and Pulp.
I seem to be going backwards through Nick’s reactions and was a little disappointed that he listened to Love Like Blood first but great to see him going back to the first album. No idea what he should listen to next…. How about Psyche off the live Ha album (I was at that concert in Toronto) or maybe Exit off What’s This For?
This is from the Killing joke album 'Pandemonium' which was a bit of a departure... this is Millennium from it. th-cam.com/video/Tpiqap0JRIA/w-d-xo.html
With the soccer World Cup (as well as Canada's participation) just a few weeks away, what about some reactions to World Cup songs? There have certainly been some interesting anthems over the years!
Awesome song. I'm guessing this is a later remix as mine is different. That guitar riff comes in before the vocals and the whole song is much heavier on the earlier version. I need to remind you again, Wet Leg - Chaise Lounge. You'll love it. 😊
@@a.k.1740 I did have the single but I got the 12 inch which seems to be the album version. I had it taped from John Peel and I think he must have played either the album or the 12 inch 🤔
@@Zubareffstream111 It's quite confusing but yes I also think the 12" is the album version while the 7" is a different mix... and slightly longer !!! 🙄
@@a.k.1740 A very rare occasion where the album version is better than the single version. Weird that the 12" single has the album version, I think most people I knew at the time had the 12", back when they were the thing to have. 😊
@@Zubareffstream111 I generally prefer the album versions to the single versions and I already had the album so I had no interest in owning the 7" or the 12" except for the excellent "Change" which was not on the album ! (but I ended up getting this track on the bootleg called The Bum's Rush in 83).
Cannot find the group Japan in your reviews, well worth investigating . - Ghosts , A Quiet Life or their cover of I Second That emotion . Do you use Spotify ? Do you mainly concentrate on 20th Century or how about noughties electronic music or 21st Century alternative ?
Little Fluffy Clouds 🙌 Met Youth at a Dragonfly rave back in the 90s where I was wearing a KJ T-shirt, he was so cool. Even offered to give me a lift after, but I was WAAAAAY too paranoid. One of my regrets lol (I was candyflipping at the time.)
@@Problembeing Candyfipping...hahahahahahahaha..awesome my friend, awesome. Still go to sleep to the sound of those clouds.... Old skool.. I remember before mobiles, waiting every weekend at a phone box on the M25 to get map coordinates to say what field/brokeninto warehouse the rave was on.....then you had a back runner car to block the police following us hahahaha Went to one at a Warehouse at Chelsea reach, far side of Battersea Bridge, once and at the end realised I was right next to a giant architects office I was working at the site of...walked out and had workmates go 'not really dressed for yer shift the day Grant..eh?' hahahahahaha good days
@@grantpaterson1016 BAHAHAHA!! Epic story 🤣Oh, man... The 90s were the best of times. They really were. Such an exploration for us lost genXers. We may have not had the wealth of the boomers or the cossetting of the millennials, but we sure knew how to party and totally own a decade :D
@@Problembeing No mate :( Never made it there..... It was basically hanging around in my friends in XR2i & XR3is.....the 1.2 Corsa squad of the day hahahaha
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I love this band. That's all.
There's nothing more to be said!
Best live band I ever saw.
Men too
This album is the soundtrack to my youth. It holds a special place in my soul.
Me too, I lost my V card while listening to KY
Give us MORE Killing Joke 🙌
The wait is a brilliant song on that L.P. I actually still have it on vinyl 👍
Instantly upon hearing this LP back in the day it became one of my all time favorite records. I still listen all the time.
Great taste in music, dude! Thanks, I love KJ
Killing Joke - holding up a mirror so we can all have a good look at the darkness within. Chilling.
This is the first KJ song I heard in my life ... live in Oakville Ontario Canada on August 9th, 1981 .... life changed forever ...
The lead single to the best album of any genre from any culture of any time. A "requiem" is a song of death, a funeral song. Jaz Coleman is also a celebrated classical music composer and conductor.
Back in 81 I played this album continuously, punk music is so varied.
The musicians/members in this greatest of bands is second to none. Big Paul is one of the greatest drummers of all time. Just imagine playing a KJ gig from start to finish. Youth or Raven on bass to complete the rhythm section. Second to none. Driving primal rhythms. Geordie is unique and amazing on guitar. Jazz. Say no more. Still gathering. Thank God.
War Dance is KJ at their most intense, this was music for post apocalypse. Songs for when nucs are fired.
I messaged Youth the original bassist of Killing Joke in 2020 and he replied! he told me he had worked with Paul McCartney on the album The Fireman and was very easy to chat with. I eventually got the debut album by Killing Joke signed by Youth! was hard work though! patience and good manners pays off in the end!
Requiem is a classic choice.
C_r¡5 2022
One of my favorit records,, heard them first 82...now I wear this Logo at my T-shirt. ✌️✌️Best K. J.
I've been a big fan of this band since the early 80s. If you want to react to another song by them, I'd recommend "Follow the leader" or "Turn to red".
Follow the Leaders is quality!! Wardance and Pssyche would be good choices too.
Great track. They used to play that at the Camden Palace as a dance track back in the day.
They are one best sounding group they play like they sound great live living in the 1980 great music saw. Them live great music
I envy you your first time listen ti this great song
It transports me back to my 14 year old self
Loved this reaction. To be fair it still nlows me away now!
Wow. Been years. I needed this! Tyty
giving me serious back in the day club flashbacks thanks mate
... Love this old Punk/Wave bands... Gotta See the,, UK Subs,, next month near by,, in Hamburg.. 🎸🍻🍻Will be a great party every janury with them..
Back on track with some more Killing Joke, 30 years on from their debut album and still intense listen to 'The Great Cull' it's like a battle cry.
Can you listen to 'The Fall-Container drivers' it's been awhile since you last listened to them and you did get alot of views last time.
What a tune.
Please more killing joke
No one can claim after hearing this that KJ are predictable or formulaic… When you hear a song from a lot of A list bands for the first time you’ve already got a handle on what you can expect, NOT from these guys and that’s why to this day they are held in such high regard for pure musicianship and craft .
👍🏴
Hi dude,
I recently chatted to a bloke last week who actually knows Jaz Coleman! this blew me away, so I enquired further.. he grew up with him! Jaz was born in Cheltenham. I always thought he was born in London myself! I started chatting with him about Jaz and Killing Joke, I then said I was after Jaz's autograph, he said if you come to me on the weekend (Sunday) I will introduce you to him!! I was MINDBLOWN as you can imagine! sadly it wasn't to be though, as it is too far to get there, was at least 50 miles away! but there you go.
K.J. forever
R.I.P. Kevin Walker (Geordie)
C ~ 26 - 03 - 2024
They had a couple singles, Nervous System, Turn to Red I think but I believe this was the first single ahead of their first album. I picked up the single of all places at Ace's Records in Flint, MI. I was in high school. I think it was 79? The single had no label just black vinyl. I think the backside was War Dance? People correct me if I'm wrong. This band changed my life. Check the documentary on Prime "The Death and Resurrection Show." It's over three hours long and it may take a few sessions but damn. This is not your ordinary band or singer!
Wardance / Psyche was first 7“ !
The Killing Joke was a photo of Pope Pious xii giving a nazi salute to a Nazi soldiers. He remains a controvertial figure with dubious connections and that was the joke that killed. This is probably the best album they made, Psyche is a brilliant track, as is Turn to Red, Follow The Leader and What's This For.
Hi - stumbled across your review of Song to the Siren and checked out some of your other reviews.
In listening to killing Joke, I think you’d really enjoy The Associates - “Party Fears Two”.
And since you like Britpop, you should really check out a group known as Suede in the UK or London Suede in the US ( as there was already another band called Suede in the States). I love their songs “Trash”, “Film Star”, “Animal Nitrate”, “Beautiful Ones” and “She’s In Fashion”. They had a tonne more hits and in 1992, Suede were dubbed "The Best New Band in Britain” by Melody Maker. Up there with Blur, Oasis and Pulp.
Yes, I didn't know Suede until others said to react to them, they're definitely up their with the best of that era.
You nailed it when you said "apocalyptic". If you had to use one word to describe KJ, that would be it!
I seem to be going backwards through Nick’s reactions and was a little disappointed that he listened to Love Like Blood first but great to see him going back to the first album. No idea what he should listen to next…. How about Psyche off the live Ha album (I was at that concert in Toronto) or maybe Exit off What’s This For?
This is from the Killing joke album 'Pandemonium' which was a bit of a departure... this is Millennium from it. th-cam.com/video/Tpiqap0JRIA/w-d-xo.html
My band once opened for KJ, easily my best brag. That said, Jaz Coleman is truly scary.
That's a great brag!
With the soccer World Cup (as well as Canada's participation) just a few weeks away, what about some reactions to World Cup songs?
There have certainly been some interesting anthems over the years!
Great band fab song, check out “The Wait” (which Metallica did a cover of) from the same album or “Darkness Before Dawn” from a little later (1985)
Great band,head of there time
Awesome song.
I'm guessing this is a later remix as mine is different.
That guitar riff comes in before the vocals and the whole song is much heavier on the earlier version.
I need to remind you again,
Wet Leg - Chaise Lounge.
You'll love it. 😊
It's the single version (which has a different mix) but I admit that I prefer the album version which goes straight to the point.
@@a.k.1740
I did have the single but I got the 12 inch which seems to be the album version. I had it taped from John Peel and I think he must have played either the album or the 12 inch 🤔
@@Zubareffstream111 It's quite confusing but yes I also think the 12" is the album version while the 7" is a different mix... and slightly longer !!! 🙄
@@a.k.1740
A very rare occasion where the album version is better than the single version.
Weird that the 12" single has the album version, I think most people I knew at the time had the 12", back when they were the thing to have. 😊
@@Zubareffstream111 I generally prefer the album versions to the single versions and I already had the album so I had no interest in owning the 7" or the 12" except for the excellent "Change" which was not on the album ! (but I ended up getting this track on the bootleg called The Bum's Rush in 83).
Cannot find the group Japan in your reviews, well worth investigating . - Ghosts , A Quiet Life or their cover of I Second That emotion . Do you use Spotify ? Do you mainly concentrate on 20th Century or how about noughties electronic music or 21st Century alternative ?
Ironic that he cleared his throat as the song ended and the next cut Wardance starts with a 'clearing throat'.
A different mix than the original. But still good. They have have tons of good tunes.
One of the best Killing jokes ... you need to dag deeper.
You should do an Orb track, Youth from Killing joke was a founding member.
Little Fluffy Clouds 🙌 Met Youth at a Dragonfly rave back in the 90s where I was wearing a KJ T-shirt, he was so cool. Even offered to give me a lift after, but I was WAAAAAY too paranoid. One of my regrets lol (I was candyflipping at the time.)
@@Problembeing Candyfipping...hahahahahahahaha..awesome my friend, awesome. Still go to sleep to the sound of those clouds.... Old skool.. I remember before mobiles, waiting every weekend at a phone box on the M25 to get map coordinates to say what field/brokeninto warehouse the rave was on.....then you had a back runner car to block the police following us hahahaha Went to one at a Warehouse at Chelsea reach, far side of Battersea Bridge, once and at the end realised I was right next to a giant architects office I was working at the site of...walked out and had workmates go 'not really dressed for yer shift the day Grant..eh?' hahahahahaha good days
@@grantpaterson1016 BAHAHAHA!! Epic story 🤣Oh, man... The 90s were the best of times. They really were. Such an exploration for us lost genXers. We may have not had the wealth of the boomers or the cossetting of the millennials, but we sure knew how to party and totally own a decade :D
Out of interest, did you ever go to Cool Eddie's cafe on Tottenham Court Road in the mid 90s?
@@Problembeing No mate :( Never made it there..... It was basically hanging around in my friends in XR2i & XR3is.....the 1.2 Corsa squad of the day hahahaha
Should have done the original lp version dude.
What's going on with the guitar going in and out?
Grunge before Grunge.
This is a weird version...I haven't heard this one before...and I have the first album, and I've seen them live.
Reading these comments...I can't believe some people know little or nothing about this awesome band.
Shame on you.
This is good, but I actually prefer the Foo Fighters version
I saw that they covered it. I love FF, I'll have to have a listen