Killing Joke - Outside The Gate (LP)
- Artist:
- Killing Joke
- Title:
- Outside The Gate
- Label:
- Caroline International
- Catalog#:
- CAROLR055LP
- Format:
- 1 x Vinyl LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue
- Country:
- Europe
- Released:
- 10 Jan 2017
- Media Condition:
- Mint (M)
- Sleeve Condition:
- Mint (M)
- Comments:
- Brand New And Factory Sealed. Save On Shipping By Combining Two Or More Items.
- Stock Images:
- Images are stock images, actual item may differ.
Outside the Gate is the seventh studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke, released in June 1988 by E.G. via Virgin Records worldwide. It was a significant stylistic departure for the band, with complex synthesised (orchestra influenced) arrangements and less prominent guitar. The lead single was America.
Tensions within the band surfaced during pre-production. Drummer Paul Ferguson was dismissed at the beginning of the sessions and replaced by a studio musician while bassist Paul Raven took part to the recording but ultimately asked his name to be withdrawn from the credits for major disagreement over artistic content.
In 1987, the band recorded new material written and produced by singer Jaz Coleman and guitarist Geordie Walker. The tempos and time signatures of the music were determined using gematria. It also featured prominent synthesised instrumentation from Coleman, who was keen to use the symphonic techniques he had learned in his recent classical composition training.
Paul Ferguson initially attempted to record drums but, according to Coleman, was ejected because he was unable to perform the complex material to the required standard. This version of events was later rejected by Paul Raven, who stated: "I know Paul and when he does something he does it properly. If it wasn't right he would have stayed there 'til it was".
A1 | America |
A2 | My Love Of This Land |
A3 | Stay One Jump Ahead |
A4 | Unto The Ends Of The Earth |
B1 | The Calling |
B2 | Obsession |
B3 | Tiahuanaco |
B4 | Outside The Gate |
Genre | Electronic, Rock, New Wave |
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Notes | Die cut front of cover to reveal the picture disc. Plastic inner sleeve. ℗© 2016 Virgin Records Ltd. |
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