"Ha" or "Ha": Killing Joke Live is the first commercially distributed live recording by English post-punk band Killing Joke. It was recorded at Larry's Hideaway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 9 and 10 August 1982 by producer Conny Plank, and released on 4 November by E.G. Records. Rob O'Connor did the artwork for the album.[2]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 4 November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 9–10 August 1982 | |||
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| Length | 26:35 | |||
| Label | E.G. | |||
| Producer | Conny Plank, Killing Joke | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Release
editHa was originally released on 4 November 1982, in 10-inch and cassette EP formats, by E.G. Records. It reached number 66 in the UK Albums Chart.[3]
It was re-released on CD in 2005 by Virgin Records, with three bonus tracks taken from Killing Joke's 1982 single, Birds of a Feather.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Kevin "Geordie" Walker
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pssyche" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Sun Goes Down" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "The Pandys Are Coming" | 3:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take Take Take" | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Unspeakable" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Wardance" | 3:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Sun Goes Down" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Birds of a Feather" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "Flock the B-Side" | 3:46 |
Personnel
edit- Killing Joke
- Jaz Coleman – vocals, synthesizer
- Kevin "Geordie" Walker – guitar
- Paul Raven – bass guitar
- Paul Ferguson – drums, vocals
Charts
edit| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK Albums Chart | 66[3] |
References
edit- ^ Valdivia, Victor W. "Ha: Killing Joke Live – Killing Joke | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Hämäläinen, Jyrki "Spider" (2020). Killing Joke: Are You Receiving?, p. 81. Milton Keynes: New Haven Publishing. ISBN 978-1912587407.
- ^ a b "Killing Joke | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved 28 February 2015.