Fire Dances (Reis) [Extra tracks, Original recording remastered]

Killing Joke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000VRVYBQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,224 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2008 digitally remastered and expanded edition of this classic album by British Post-Punk legends featuring eight bonus tracks. With frontman Jaz Coleman's intense persona and the band's edgy yet atmospheric wall of sound, Killing Joke always stood out amongst their contemporaries. Fire Dances was originally released in 1983 and their first to feature bassist Paul Raven. Bonus tracks include four tracks from a John Peel Session, the original version of 'The Gathering' and four non-album tracks: 'Me Or You?', 'Willful Days' and 'Dominator'. Virgin.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars more reviews??, July 8, 2008

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Dark Mark (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fire Dances (Reis) (Audio CD)

Why does it seem like this one isn't as important than other KJ stuff. I love the punk dance metal fusions of WHAT'S THIS FOR. Even more so than the first album. This was a return to that form for me. The bonus tracks make it even better. In my opinion they should have been on the original album in first place. And if they wanted to outdo themselves they could have added BIRDS OF A FEATHER and SUN GOES DOWN. How can I put this?....this is like grunge is cheating on metal while punk is cheating on rock and had this baby at a disco.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the greatest rock album of all time, January 7, 2000

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opinion8 "crapdetector" (san francisco, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fire Dances (Audio CD)

if you like heavy, rythmic music and you don't own firedances, get it now - this is quite possibly some of the most intense and original music ever - fantastic polyrithmic tribal drumming against atonal and dissonant post-punk proto-metal guitar playing , almost disco bass lines and the always surprising melodic attack of jaz - it may take a few listens to get used to this one but once you get it you're hooked forever

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Killing Joke at their most primitive, May 18, 2001

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Umair Chaudhry (Banbury, OXON United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fire Dances (Audio CD)

This was the first Killing Joke record to feature bassist Paul Raven. Whilst not as dischordant as the previous Revelations, Fire Dances has alot of power and intense rhythm. I classify this as the most 'primitive' KJ album, in that the lyrics and music actually sound like they are made by tribal warriors. Take a look at the firedances video, watch the people dancing round the fire! It captures the joy and exuberance of living life at it's simplest. Songs like The Gathering, Song & Dance and Feast of Blaze shine pure simple emotion. They have child-like innocence, and brutality that needs no justification. My favourite song on the album is Rejuvenation. The drums hit like thunder, the words speak of tribes forming and taking over the earth. This albums about being grateful for what youve got, and wil power!