On Sat, Sep 13, 2003 at 12:56:37AM +0100, Andrew McCombe wrote:
Hi
One thing I've noticed about this list, and the KLF in general, is that there doesn't seem to be many people talking about the 'Who Killed The Jams' album. I think its a top class LP and has some extremely interesting tracks.
Considering it was their first 'legit' album, does anyone know if it charted in the uk album chart and if so, what was the highest number?
can't tell you about the chart position but it is a fine album, although IMO most of it sounds like an entire "B-side album" to 1987.
Oh well... I wish there were more JAMs (non KLF) releases. :/
occasionally you'll find "who killed the jams" as a topic here - a recent one started off as a "go to sleep"/kurt cobain thing and "disaster fund collection" ended up in there as well I agree that it is a "top class LP" and I find it highly underrated (in other words, it seems under-appreciated by not only KLF fans but pop music fans in general - but then again, most KLF projects continue to remain under-appreciated to this day by the "pop"world) I personally find it more song-crafted and less gimmicky than "1987" - and not at all like a "b-side album" (admittedly subjective) perhaps the re-use of "candystore" by disco2000 "cheapens" it for some, but it's not as if the KLF aren't known for remaking songs over and over and over as far as the "charts" go: while both "1987" and "who killed" were "critical" successes (sounds mag gave both 5 stars) one gets the distinct feeling (especially after reading "the manual") that neither met with much chart success - part of the reason may have been that there weren't enough copies manufactured to allow it any real chance at chart success? (only conjecture, but might also explain why "who killed" remains so "unsung" today) the book "will pop eat itself?" MIGHT have a little more info about its charting (or lack of) but unfortunately I can't locate my copy of it tonight - anyone else have it handy?