The Peel Sessions 1979–1981

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The Peel Sessions 1979–1981 compilation collects the first four sessions the band Killing Joke did for the legendary BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel plus a bonus session recorded for Richard Skinner's program. Songs have been previously circulating on bootlegs, but are presented here in pristine sound quality.

Track listing

1. "Pssyche" – 4:58
2. "Wardance" – 3:45
3. "Nuclear Boy" – 3:06
4. "Malicious Boogie" – 2:02
   • Tracks 1-4: Peel Session recorded on October 17, 1979
5. "Change" – 4:20
6. "Tomorrow's World" – 4:54
7. "Complication" – 3:22
   • Tracks 5-7: Peel Session recorded on March 5, 1980
8. "Fall of Because" – 4:16
9. "Tension" – 3:33
10. "Butcher" – 4:36
    • Tracks 8-10: Peel Session recorded on April 27, 1981
11. "Hum" – 4:44
12. "Empire Song" – 3:24
13. "We Have Joy" – 2:52
14. "Chop Chop" – 4:46
    • Tracks 11-14: Peel Session recorded on December 16, 1981
15. "Tension" – 4:13
16. "Unspeakable" – 4:45
17. "Exit" – 2:52
    • Tracks 15-17: Skinner Session recorded on May 29, 1981

Personnel

• Jaz Coleman - vocals, keyboards
• Kevin "Geordie" Walker - guitar
• Youth - bass guitar
• Paul Ferguson - drums

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