Name: Killing Joke
Brand: Killing Joke

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kjre1

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With 5 Bonus Tracks.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2005-07-11

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

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Standard:20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Killing Joke

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Caroline

Caroline Records is a renowned music label that has had an interesting history. Originally established as a European offshoot of Virgin in the 1970s, it was later revived in the 1980s as a distributor and pseudo-indie label under Virgin/EMI. In 2013, Universal Music brought back the brand through Capitol Music Group. Caroline Records serves as a label for various releases bearing the *Caroline* or *Caroline Records* brands, as well as fulfilling distributor and other company roles.

The catalog number formats used by Caroline have varied over time, with prefixes like *CAROL* and *CAR*. It is important to use these numbers exactly as they appear on the release to avoid any confusion. In recent years, Caroline also adopted the standard EMI numbering system alongside their CAROL-prefix numbers.

Similar to Island Records, Caroline has been inconsistent about incorporating the word "Records" into their logos and contact information throughout their history. However, on Discogs it is considered correct to always refer to them as *Caroline Records*, even if "Records" is not present. The oldest logo of Caroline was reintroduced for several new releases in the mid-2010s. While it may be more appropriate to omit "Records" from their name now, there are too many releases associated with this label to make such edits at this point.

Seminal postpunk band formed in Notting Hill in 1979 by Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Youth and Paul Ferguson. Their dark experimental style provided both an alternative to the contemporary punk scene and the less aggressive sound of many other postpunk bands.
Massively influential on a range of different styles of music, they pioneered the industrial metal style with their album "Pandemonium" released in 1990.
Killing Joke's unique sound and fearless exploration of musical boundaries have solidified their place as one of the most important bands in alternative music history. With their thought-provoking lyrics and intense live performances, they continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

The debut and best album from Killing Joke from 1980. It is a dark, obsessive and dangerous album. The band backed its occult-inspired, apocalyptic message with tribal drums, rubber funk bass...and droning guitars. Years later it still sounds inspirational and deranged.

CD - Remastered. Comes with 5 bonus tracks including the single version and dub of Change, the single version of Requiem and rough mixes of Bloodsport and Primitive.

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