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Change (Killing Joke Song)
"Change" is a song by English post-punk band Killing Joke that appeared on the US release of Killing Joke (1980 album), their 1980 self-titled debut album. The song bears a resemblance to the War (American band), War song "Me and Baby Brother", which Killing Joke have acknowledged. Release A version of the song recorded at a Peel session, John Peel session on 5 March 1980 was issued that month as a limited-edition promotional single, available at gigs and without advertisement from the band's Malicious Damage label. The B-side was a version of "Tomorrow's World" (originally on Killing Joke's debut album) recorded at the same Peel session. These two versions later appeared on the 2008 compilation ''The Peel Sessions 1979–1981''. The song then appeared on the US release of the band's October 1980 debut album. This same version of "Change" was released as the B-side of the band's single "Requiem". "Change" and "Requiem" were remixed in 1992 by Martin Glover, who had recentl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English rock music, rock band from Notting Hill, London, England, formed in 1979 by Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (musician), Youth (bass). Their first album, ''Killing Joke (1980 album), Killing Joke'', was released in 1980. After the release of ''Revelations (Killing Joke), Revelations'' in 1982, bassist Youth was replaced by Paul Raven (musician), Paul Raven. The band achieved mainstream success in 1985 with both the album ''Night Time (album), Night Time'' and the single "Love Like Blood (song), Love Like Blood". The band's musical style emerged from the post-punk scene, but stood out due to their heavier approach, and has been cited as a key influence on industrial rock. Their style evolved over many years, at times incorporating elements of gothic rock, synth-pop and electronic music, often baring Walker's prominent guitar and Coleman's "savagely strident vocals". Killing Joke have influenced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
