REVIEW: 2K, "***k The Millenium" (Mute)
- Bob Gajarsky
The Jams. The Timelords. Disco 2000. The KLF. The K Foundation. No matter what name you know them as, the duo of Bill Drummound and Jimmy Cauty have returned to the musical arena.
This time, the enigmatic pair have taken the name 2K, and released the single "***k The Millenium". As a medley taken from some of their previous songs (most notably "Don't Take Five Take What You Want" and the 1988 version of "What Time Is Love"), this hodge-podge may initially seem unrecognizable to most American fans, but devoted K fans will pick and choose the samples. No threats from Abba lawyers will derail this song, however.
The four track single includes two 4 minute versions of the title track, a 'brass' version of it, and a 14 minute extended version which explores the many musical paths which Drummound/Cauty have taken throughout the years.
With a video reminiscent of Frankie's "Two Tribes", Drummound and Cauty take their 'artistic pursuits' to a newer, stranger level. Scenes shift quickly from dockers screaming 'Fuck the millenium, we want it now' to a theatrical setting with two older gentlemen in wheelchairs (our heroes) racing around the stage with rhino horns strapped to their heads and axes in their hands. A strange video, to be sure, but Drummound and Cauty have burned 1 million pounds before, on a lark.
Not quite the return which was expected when the KLF announced their departure from the music industry five years back, but it's still nice to see Msrs. Drummond and Cauty return to shake things up a bit.
