What's THIS For...!
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What's THIS For...! is the second studio album by Killing Joke
. It was released in June 1981 on EG Music. A remastered version with three bonus tracks was released in 2005.
, in May, 1981. It reached number fifty-five on the charts.
Hugh Padgham
engineered and produced "Follow the Leader" including the Dub version. Nick Launay
, Padgham's assistant at that time, finished the album after an altercation resulting in damage to mixing desk caused Padgam to leave before the album was mixed. Launay continued to work under band's direction.
The small studio was later re-fitted but at that time had a sound deficiency in the high frequency range, which could only be fixed by Padgham, as demonstrated on the single, which lacks this problem.
Side one
Side two
Side two
from their album Cleansing
bears a similar riff to "Madness". Paul Raven was bassist for Prong at that point.
Paz Lenchantin
listened to the album during the recording of Zwan
's Mary Star of the Sea
in 2003. She is seen holding up the CD in the accompanying DVD footage.
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,...
. It was released in June 1981 on EG Music. A remastered version with three bonus tracks was released in 2005.
Recording
One single was taken from the album. The 7" vinyl version had "Follow The Leaders" b/w "Tension". The 10" version included "Follow The Leaders (Dub)". It was the first single of Killing Joke to be on the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
, in May, 1981. It reached number fifty-five on the charts.
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham is a British record producer. He has won many awards, including four Grammys, with Producer of the Year and Engineer of the Year. A 1992 poll in Mix magazine voted him one of the world's Top Ten Most Influential Producers....
engineered and produced "Follow the Leader" including the Dub version. Nick Launay
Nick Launay
Nick Launay is an English record producer and recording engineer. He is currently one of the most sought after producers in the world due to his current success with recent albums by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds...
, Padgham's assistant at that time, finished the album after an altercation resulting in damage to mixing desk caused Padgam to leave before the album was mixed. Launay continued to work under band's direction.
The small studio was later re-fitted but at that time had a sound deficiency in the high frequency range, which could only be fixed by Padgham, as demonstrated on the single, which lacks this problem.
Track listing
All songs written by Killing Joke.Side one
- "The Fall of Because" – 5:12
- "Tension" – 4:33
- "Unspeakable" – 5:20
- "Butcher" – 6:11
Side two
- "Follow the LeadersFollow the LeadersFollow the Leaders is Killing Joke's only single from their second studio album, What's THIS For...!. It reached number fifty-five in the UK Singles Chart in May, 1981, and number twenty-five in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs...
" – 5:37 - "Madness" – 7:43
- "Who Told You How?" – 3:37
- "Exit" – 3:42
Cassette version
Side one- "The Fall of Because" – 5:11
- "Tension" – 4:31
- "Unspeakable" – 5:18
- "Butcher" – 6:09
Side two
- "Follow the LeadersFollow the LeadersFollow the Leaders is Killing Joke's only single from their second studio album, What's THIS For...!. It reached number fifty-five in the UK Singles Chart in May, 1981, and number twenty-five in the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs...
" – 5:32 - "Madness" – 7:41
- "Who Told You How?" – 3:37
- "Exit" – 3:40
2005 CD reissue bonus tracks
- "Follow the leaders" (Dub) – 4:06
- "Madness" (Dub) – 7:28
- "Brilliant" – 3:58
Lyrics
The 1981 cassette of what’s THIS for...! includes the lyrics for six tracks, with the titles quoted as "Follow The Leaders", "This Is Madness", "Exit", "Tension", "It’s Very Nice (Unspeakable!)" and "Butcher".Personnel
- Jaz ColemanJaz ColemanJeremy "Jaz" Coleman is a musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is notable for his vocal contributions to rock band Killing Joke...
- vocals, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Kevin "Geordie" WalkerGeordie WalkerKevin "Geordie" Walker is a rock musician, best known as the guitarist from the post-punk group Killing Joke.-Life and career:...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Martin "Youth" GloverMartin GloverMartin Glover, also known as Youth, is a record producer and a founding member and bassist of the UK band Killing Joke. He is a member of The Fireman along with Paul McCartney. Glover was born in Africa.-Early career:...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Paul FergusonPaul FergusonPaul Ferguson is a rock drummer, best known for his work in the post-punk/industrial group, Killing Joke, and cult English punk band, Pink Parts. Ferguson was a founder member of Killing Joke, and was their drummer from 1978 to 1987, and was known as 'Big Paul Ferguson' during this period...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocals
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
42 |
Legacy
"Not of this Earth" by ProngProng
Prong is an American heavy metal band formed in 1986. Prong had two independent releases, Primitive Origins and Force Fed. The albums attracted the attention of Epic Records, who signed the trio in 1989. The group disbanded in 1997 after the Rude Awakening tour, but re-formed in 2002...
from their album Cleansing
Cleansing
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bears a similar riff to "Madness". Paul Raven was bassist for Prong at that point.
Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin
Paz Lenchantin is an American musician of French ancestry. She came to Los Angeles, California with her family at the age of four....
listened to the album during the recording of Zwan
Zwan
Zwan was an American alternative rock band that was formed by members of The Smashing Pumpkins, Slint, Tortoise, Chavez, and A Perfect Circle. Zwan was started in late 2001 by Billy Corgan, lead singer and guitarist of The Smashing Pumpkins, after the Pumpkins disbanded in December 2000. The band...
's Mary Star of the Sea
Mary Star of the Sea
Mary Star of the Sea is Zwan's only album, released on January 28, 2003. It is a generally upbeat pop-rock/alternative rock record, driven by melodic basslines, flashy drumming, and lots of guitars. "Honestly" and "Lyric" were released as singles...
in 2003. She is seen holding up the CD in the accompanying DVD footage.