The Peel Sessions 1979–1981 Explained

The Peel Sessions 1979–1981
Type:	live
Artist:	Killing Joke
Border:	yes
Recorded:	17 October 1979, 5 March 1980, and 27 April, 29 May and 16 December 1981 at BBC Radio 1 Studio D
Label:	E.G.
Chronology:	Killing Joke live albums
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The Peel Sessions 1979–1981 is a compilation album collecting the first four sessions recorded by the English post-punk band Killing Joke for the legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, plus a session recorded for his colleague Richard Skinner's programme. The sessions had been previously available as bootlegs, but are presented here in pristine sound quality.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Peel Sessions 1979–1981 – Killing Joke | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic |last=Jeffries |first=David |website=AllMusic] |accessdate=20 August 2019}}

   Track listing

   1. "Pssyche" – 4:58
   2. "Wardance" – 3:45
   3. "Nuclear Boy" – 3:06
   4. "Malicious Boogie" – 2:02
      • Tracks 1-4: Peel Session recorded on 17 October 1979
   5. "Change" – 4:20
   6. "Tomorrow's World" – 4:54
   7. "Complication" – 3:22
      • Tracks 5-7: Peel Session recorded on 5 March 1980
   8. "Fall of Because" – 4:16
   9. "Tension" – 3:33
   10. "Butcher" – 4:36
       • Tracks 8-10: Peel Session recorded on 27 April 1981
   11. "Hum" – 4:44
   12. "Empire Song" – 3:24
   13. "We Have Joy" – 2:52
   14. "Chop Chop" – 4:46
       • Tracks 11-14: Peel Session recorded on 16 December 1981
   15. "Tension" – 4:13
   16. "Unspeakable" – 4:45
   17. "Exit" – 2:52
       • Tracks 15-17: Skinner Session recorded on 29 May 1981

   Personnel

   Killing Joke

   • Jaz Coleman - vocals, keyboards
   • Kevin "Geordie" Walker - guitar
   • Martin "Youth" Glover - bass guitar
   • Paul Ferguson - drums

   References

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