THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

819-Killing Joke-Love Like Blood.

1985-Number 16 single.

Best Bit-At 0.17.Jaz Coleman, one of the bands founding members, explained the evolution of their name,’The killing joke is like when people watch something like Monty Python on the television and laugh, when really their laughing at themselves. It’s like a soldier in the first Word War, he’s in a trench,he knows his life is gone, and in the next 10 minutes he’s gonna be dead, and then suddenly he realises that some c”’t back in Westminster’s got him sussed,-‘What am I doing this for? I don’t want to kill anyone, I’m just being controlled.’

Killing Joke were formed in Notting Hill, London, England in 1978, they were active until 1996, but reformed in 2002, with the original four members of Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Paul Ferguson, and Martin ‘Youth’ Glover (see also best songs 1047,) all still part of the band.They have covered many genres of music including, ‘Industrial Rock,’ and ‘Synth Pop,’ with artists such as Nirvana,and Metallica siting them as a major influence.

‘Love Like Blood’ is a call to live every day like it is your last, don’t be afraid to take that extra step, be brave, and fearless, as you are only hear for a short time.Do everything with a passion, and don’t wait for others to do it for you.

‘We must play our lives like soldiers in the field. The life is short, I’m running faster all the time, strength and beauty destined to decay.’