Complete Collection

So they sound like a certain band led by a Mr. Coleman-who cares? Live, 1919 were a powerful unit and they managed to nail it on record as well. This contains the Caged 7 inch plus the Machine mini LP and the Cry Wolf EP all of which crackle with energy and intensity and contain what must be some of the most full on tribal drumming of their early 80s era.The other tracks however aren't that great to be honest but the comp. is still worth buying at its cheap price.

One of those bands that passed me by, if you like killing joke / danse society then you won't be disappointed..

All their songs present on this CD.

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Si vous ne devez en avoir qu'un,c'est celui là !

キリング・ジョークのフォロワーとして出てきたバンドの一つですが、実はこのバンド、キリングジョークをも凌駕するくらいな熱烈なファンも居るとか居ないとか・・・。このドコドコ感は確かにキリングジョークと瓜二つと云われればそんな感じもしないではないのですが、実際、曲によっては、キリングジョーク超える物も有り、個人的にはポジパンのベスト5位に入るバンドなんです。寧ろこのバンドの場合、キリングジョークフォロワーというレッテルが妙に邪魔くさい。それくらい最高のバンド！これ一枚で音源は全てコンプなんで、ポジパン好きは買いましょう！

Killing Jokeを初めて聴いた大学生の頃は全くピンと来ずそれっきりのままだが、つべで聴いたフォロワーの1919のほうが本家よりカッコ良く感じたから試しに買ってみた。やはり自分には本家よりシックリくるんだよねぇ～。

I bought 1919 on a whim. Having heard only a brief snippet of the song "Alien" on I was intrigued but unsure what to expect from the album. Well, after hearing for the first time I was pleasantly surprised and the more I listen the more I enjoy it. The music is almost immediately catchy, slightly heavy/yet very danceable and interesting early Gothic post/punk. 1919 displays a pretty clear Killing Joke influence but in my opinion takes the inspiration without sounding derivative. The only weak point I might mention is that the lead vocals aren't particularly striking when compared with more the iconic gothrock howlers like Nick Cave, Ian Ashbury or Peter Murphy, but they are far from poor.The rhythm section is especially tight and capable of pulling off a variety of styles. Songs like "Caged" and "Alien" are high energy rockers while the "Slave" and my personal favorite track "Dream" are very infectious and dancey. Since these guys started recording in 1980, I don't doubt they had some influence in the burgeoning "Goth" scene, but I find it surprising how completely they disappeared until Anagram released this compilation. Good album by a forgotten band.