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Killing Joke - Exit

Music Video | 1980
ArtistKilling Joke
SongExit
AlbumWhat's This For?
DirectorJoe Rees
GenreRock
IntroNo
OutroNo
Production CompanyJoe Rees
LabelE. G. Records
MusiciansJaz Coleman - Vocals
Sound MixStereo
Technical Specificationscolour - format unknown

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Synopsis

Killing Joke perform "Exit" in an early television studio appearance, delivering the song with the stark, confrontational energy associated with their first period. Jaz Coleman dominates the frame with intense vocals and theatrical movement, while Geordie Walker, Youth, and Paul Ferguson play behind him in a stripped-down setup. The camera moves between close-ups and wider shots of the group, emphasizing the song's pounding rhythm and abrasive post-punk attack rather than presenting a separate narrative.

Factoids & Trivia

  • The clip is associated with the Belgian television program "Generation 80" and is generally dated to the 1980-1981 period.
  • The performance is a studio television appearance rather than a narrative promotional video. The band members mime to the prerecorded track, a common practice in early television music programs.
  • "Exit" comes from Killing Joke's second studio album, "What's THIS For...!", released on June 22, 1981.
  • The circulating online version is often presented together with "Unspeakable," another track from the same album.
  • Some later uploads replace the original television audio with a stereo source from the record, so the soundtrack may not be the audio originally broadcast with the footage.
  • The performance captures Killing Joke's original lineup: Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Youth, and Paul Ferguson.
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