Money Is Not Our God
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"Money Is Not Our God" is Killing Joke's
second and only official single off their eighth studio album, Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions
. It was released on January 3, 1991, under Aggressive Rockproduktionen.
"Money Is Not Our God" was released first released as a 12" single. The title track was featured as the A-side and "North of the Border" as the B-side, also from the same album. "My Love of this Land" was then released as a CD Mini single and featured the same track listings. The singles were released only in Germany.
"Money Is Not Our God" failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart
.
's guitar performance as "better than ever" and the song itself "rips along with the sheer fire of 1980 intact." He credited Coleman
's vocals as an "opening rampage" and that the group "collectively allows for the later abilities of the members and incorporates that into the performances."
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
second and only official single off their eighth studio album, Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions
Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions
Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions is the ninth album of English post-punk group Killing Joke. It was released on CD and double LP in November 1990. This album featured both Martin Atkins Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions is the ninth album of English post-punk group...
. It was released on January 3, 1991, under Aggressive Rockproduktionen.
"Money Is Not Our God" was released first released as a 12" single. The title track was featured as the A-side and "North of the Border" as the B-side, also from the same album. "My Love of this Land" was then released as a CD Mini single and featured the same track listings. The singles were released only in Germany.
"Money Is Not Our God" failed to chart on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Reception
Reception for "Money Is Not Our God" was generally positive. Ned Raggett of Allmusic praised Geordie WalkerGeordie Walker
Kevin "Geordie" Walker is a rock musician, best known as the guitarist from the post-punk group Killing Joke.-Life and career:...
's guitar performance as "better than ever" and the song itself "rips along with the sheer fire of 1980 intact." He credited Coleman
Jaz Coleman
Jeremy "Jaz" Coleman is a musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is notable for his vocal contributions to rock band Killing Joke...
's vocals as an "opening rampage" and that the group "collectively allows for the later abilities of the members and incorporates that into the performances."