Killing Joke anyone???


So I've always been a fan of theirs, but never bought anything by them.  I finally bought a few of their CDs a few weeks ago, among them, Hosannas.  Because of time constraints, I couldn't find the time to get to my main rig, until last night.   I had an idea what I would be in for on Hosannas based on what I heard in the car.  But no, I wasn't even close. I was so far off.  The amount of sound and dynamics and energy and literally visceral impact was something I hadn't experienced before from my main rig that I thought I had experienced with other CDs.  But clearly, not like this. My eyes and my ears were at odds with each other because the equipment I was looking at, I thought, was not capable of producing that type of enormity.   It was a giant wall of music that made me feel like I was at one of their concerts, only better.  I felt like I was punched in the face at the very opening of the first track.  I sat back and took the best beating of my life because it only got better.   What a recording.  I was left open-mouthed and dumbfounded.  I'd love to hear anyone's similar experience, regardless of artist.
shtinkydog
Yup - I discovered "Eighties" on the soundtrack LP from "Wierd Science".  Yes, I own that LP and I am not ashamed to admit it.  If you're an 80's guy like me, then this LP is wonderful.  I have a couple of KJ LPs, always enjoyed them, but I can't really call myself a KJ fanboy.  I was unaware of the Nirvana nexus until I read this thread, but now that you mention it, it sure makes sense.
i never thought of the nirvana connection either, but it is spot-on (allmusic actually cites kj as influencing nirvana, as well as helmet, ministry and soundgarden). the most frequently-cited influence on nirvana is the wipers, who were sort of an american kj and whose first three records should be heard by you guys.
I don't remember where I read it, maybe here, but supposedly that guitar riff that Nirvana took from KJ, KJ took from the Damned.
Gotta love how psag called this out for being on an audiophile forum while we have to suffer through a giant thread about Diana Krall. No disrespect to Diana... mostly I commend you for having awesome taste and bringing up and band and genre that doesn't get enough mention. Thank you!
in a parallel universe hi-end audio stores would use killing joke or fugazi for test cds instead of the inevitable diana krall or patricia barber