I am writing this post the day after the passing of Killing Joke guitarist, Geordie Walker. He was such an integral part of the group’s sound, I just can’t see how the band will be able to continue. It’s devastating! They are so out there on their own that they straddle multiple genres and yet, there is a point where they all come together. Genius band.
This compilation was originally put out in 2013 and contains singles, flexi disc tracks, and radio edits. The amount of labels the band have released things on, must have made this a nightmare to put together. Killing Joke are the one post punk band that actually have done it all their own way with a big FU to anyone who has tried to change and manipulate them. They even became chart friendly for a little while with the release of the Night Time album and the singles Love Like Blood and Eighties. They were the most menacing of bands to see live, with both Jazz and Geordie looking as though they would take no crap.
I’m going for Eighties as my favourite tune as it’s all about that Geordie riff and sound. Killer track and killer band. Sail on Geordie.
9/10 from The Grooveman.
