Brian Jonestown Massacre
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Bandname
Brian Jonestown Massacre
Country
US / San Francisco Cal.
Founded
1991
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • Neo Psych
Homepage
Myspace
Contact
Anton Newcombe
 5 Reviews / 8 Links
They are sounding better than the Rolling Stones ever are. alie

If you don't know this band, you might think it could be noisy stuff, but is it pretty much the opposite. Neo psychedelic popsongs, most of the time pretty catchy tunes, but also more interesting sound experiments. It's the easy way of giving everydays life a psychedelic touch. The band's members were constantly changing around Mastermind Anton Newcombe. BTW he recorded a song with Dandy Warhols (from Portland, OH) recently. Betti

Nickname:
Princes Summer Fall Winter Spring

There are not alot of websites on Miranda Lee Richards. I can't even find her CD. Because this group has a link to Amanda, I would like to share my thoughts about her band and music. I saw her sing on a PBS station, and it was great! She does have a sound like the 60s or 70s, however my son loves anime, and when I heard them, it was so familiar I couldn't figure out where I heard it before. Then I heard a song on an anime movie my son was watching. That was it! Her music sounds like music played in anime movies. However, this is too creative. This touches many old and new music cultures. I want to find her newest CD. M. Miller

TEPID PEPPERMINT WONDERLAND on TeePee records is an excellent introduction to this amazing group. However, it doesn't include five of their very best songs: "You Have Been Disconnected" "Whatever Hippie Bitch"
"Feel It" "Here It Comes" and "Donovan Said" There's also nothing from their excellent album STRUNG OUT IN HEAVEN. This may have been something contractual. There's nobody around who's making music more magical than this. Powerfully transcendent. Can't wait for WE ARE THE RADIO.

 Carl Henry

Ladies and Gentleman,The Greatest Fucking Band on the Planet:the Brian Jonestown Massacre!!..I have all of their eps and lps, and I have to tell ya, nobody except for maybe the Beatles and 60s early 70s Stones come close to them. Their music is hard to describe, its psychedelic, drone,folky, rocking, three guitars on most of their records, plus Anton can play any instrument that you put in his hands..Matt Hollywood is also a great songwriter and I am about to order the OutCrowds cds. Does anyone know what Sandra's trip is? Shes dissing the Mattster like shes his fucking mother. Grow up please..At any rate: Thanks for the music, i love it and try to tell everybody who is a music fan to check out the Brian Jonestown Massacre..you have no idea how many new fans i have made for you guys. full review

AMG reviewed all their records.
CD Now has most of their albums and many sound samples
Fansite
Homepage of BJM
official band website home of the brian jonestown massacre.tour info,news,pictures,links,contact info,lots of great stuff.
Profile fom iceberg
Profile from scaruffi
Promo Page from Bomp

Records:
...and this is our Music
Record ID: 2069
Label
Tee Pee
Released
2003
Time (minutes)
53
Tracks
17
Format
CD • No Vinyl
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • Neo Psych
 1 Review / 10 Links
Parts of this brilliant release feature instrumental tracks that seem like parts to a score of an imaginary film.
"Maryanne" has a chorus of acoustics playing a beautiful motif in such a bruising way, that it almost appears the song is about love and anger.
"A new low in getting high" utilizes the classic BJM 'wall of sound' approach to great effect.
I've fallen in love with this one, and although it's far different, i place it up there with the classic "Give it back" release. Every song takes you somewhere. julian

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Zero
Record ID: 813
Label
Evil/Bomp
Released
2000
Time (minutes)
36
Tracks
6
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • Neo Psych
 2 Reviews / 1 Link
More quiet then the records before, thought-provoking. Not a spectacular album, but a good one. Betti

these are demo-out-takes from a record i was working on for tvt after "strung out in heaven",we ended up leaving the lable.alot of these songs appear on "bravery,repetition and noise!".i suggest you pick up that album instead.
anton alfred newcombe anton newcombe

AMG Review
 Online shops
6 tracks, 36 min. of new songs (2001), featuring their trademark psych pop sound augmented by elements of flower power psychedelia and garage psych. Slightly reminiscent of Rain Parade and Pet Sounds era Brian Wilson. Buy record at ( CD 8.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Bringing it all back home - again
Record ID: 576
Label
Which?
Released
1999
Time (minutes)
29
Tracks
6
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • Psych Folk
Remark
mini CD
 4 Reviews / 1 Link
Most tracks on this records are a dominated by accoustic guitar. Rock ballades stuff so to say. Betti

this record was recorded at the same time as "strung out in heaven"
it is all acoustic.it features a great song by miranda lee richards.
anton alfred newcombe anton newcombe

A fantastic, down-to-dirty-home acoustic session record. The title summarizes the album -- and does it its justice. Songs like "The Godspell According to Newcombe" and "The Way it Was" show gallant harmonica and acoustic Good-Timin' arousal, along with cleverly amusing and, I suppose, meaningful lyrics. Yay! Samuel

"Reign on" is spooky. Miranda Lee Richards is the perfect counterpoint to Anton. Her voice blends effortlessly with the BJM sound.
There is some very cool stuff on this E.P.
One of the great acoustic records of all time. julian

Promo Page
 Online shops
6-song mini album. Classic "Stones-ish" acoustic based guitar strum'n pick rockin'with some harmonies and "Jagger-ish" vocals. Buy record at ( CD currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Buy record at ( MLP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Thank god for mental illness
Record ID: 574
Label
Bomp!
Released
1997
Time (minutes)
64
Tracks
13
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • 60's Psych
 4 Reviews / 1 Link
this was recorded in one sitting.all the songs are acoustic with no drums.it is great.lots of unreleased stuff on the hidden track.
buy it!
anton alfred newcombe anton newcombe

This album took a while to grow on me, especially after listing to the other BJM records. The music has a folk groove to it. I love the acoustic sound and the lack of drums really it a unique vibe.

Great work, what else would you expect? Great secret songs, I like this version of spun ALOT Roy Elturk

This album took a while to grow on me, especially after listing to the other BJM records. The music has a folk groove to it. I love the acoustic sound and the lack of drums really gives it a unique vibe.

Great work, what else would you expect? Great secret songs, I like this version of spun ALOT Roy Elturk

Once again, the Good-Timin' BJM acoustic-scruff noise. Love it. "Ballad Of Jim Jones" speaks. Anton, when's We Are Ther Radio due out? Samuel

A&A review

 Online shops
Mostly unplugged sessions. Captures their creativity, Rolling Stones patterns adding a humorous country and folk feel. Buy record at ( CD 15.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Give it back!
Record ID: 575
Label
Bomp!
Released
1997
Time (minutes)
55
Tracks
13
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • Neo Psych
 14 Reviews / 1 Link
this record is a combination of all of the things we do.it's pretty good.peter from the b.r.m.c. plays guitar.miranda sings too!.
enjoy,
anton alfred newcombe anton newcombe

Not long after this Anton kicked the living shit out of Matt Hollywood for being the asshole he is. During a show Hollywood decided to get preachy to the crowd, Anton is into "More Rawking and less talking" Like most losers Hollywood thinks he's a genius and talks down to people. Anton was having none of it that night. (See it all on DIG!) Hollywood is still talking down to people currently with his new band. Some girl he hired is the same way and get's rock n roll rebellion confused with rudeness. Anton told her she was a legend in her own mind. Which again is entirely correct. It's a fact that individuals from backwater towns like Portland will try and overcompemsate and insult people because they know people don't respect them because of where their from. It's good Hollywood was purged full review Sandra

Anton and Matt are actually good friends to this day. Get your facts straight. ps - Matt's new band THE OUT CROWD just released one of the best neo-psychedellic records to date. Mike

The Holy City a Psych record? Why cause it has some delay. It's junk. Sandra

Dear Sandra,
Okay, I know you're just begging for attention and I shouldn't encourage you by giving it to you but I think it's funny when people think they're experts on people they don't even know. Have we even met? Were you there when the things you talk about happened? Funny, I don't remember seeing you. I wonder what harm I did you that you think it's a good thing for someone to inflict violence on me. I'd certainly never wish that on you or intentionally hurt you in any way. If you think I talked down to you, I apologize. Sometimes we just don't have it in us to be as polite to everyone as we'd like. I hope you can find some more deserving target for your anger. There are some truly evil people out there, surely more infuriating than a musician who's just trying to make full review Matt

hey Matt, I love the new fucking record.  Joe S. Harrington

Probably my favorite BJM record to date. The recording quality is luke-warm and just right -- not as crisp as Strung Out In Heaven or This Is Our Music, but not as scruffy as Take It From The Man. (The equivelence balances out perfectly.) "Last Dandy", "Super-Sonic", etc. all give off a brilliant sixties-cool, 90's tech aroma ya gotta dig. samuel

Well thanks for proving my point Matt. You have made my life better by you moving to Portland and staying away from BJM. And you have the distinction of pissing people off so bad that even Dave took a swing at you in the Van. Here's knowledge, the whole world because of Dig! now knows you as the moaning, bitching, whining asshole that you are. You are much better suited to hanging around with that other band of ego inflated losers where you are. You ARE one of them. 

And you sure are showing yourself to be a real sweetheart...
Seriously, if you think you know the truth about anything from watching Dig! you're quite wrong. It's an entertaining movie, and I'll admit to some pretty bad behaviour on my own part that's there for everyone to see in the film. But to think that you know the extent of my personality from watching some footage of me from almost ten years ago? That's just completely illogical. Remember, you're the one going out of your way trying to hurt my feeling, and other peoples'. You rabidly defend Anton, but you insult his friends? What gives you that right? Who appointed you the expert on all things BJM, because for the life of me I can't even figure out who you are. Matt

I got this album from my birth day from my girl friend, and let me tell you, iv gotten expensive watches, dvds. skateboards and even goten laid, This album,.........i tell you this......is pretty darn close to getting laid. I must say i am impressed and i love the sitar parts, they add a great deal of texture.  Tarik Essamri

Hey Matt Dude-- screw Sandra. Why on earth even listen to that nutjob. Thank goodness you held it together for Strung Out In Heaven. Some excellent music on your part. Maybe Sandra is the Reptile you sing about!
Great song -- keep making that magical music bro.  Bijou Drains

Wait, am I missing something here? I'm pretty sure Dig! made Anton look like the huge jerk, but whatever. Anything that's filmed over seven years is going to be heavily edited anyway. Great album though. Devin

This album inspired me to approach writing music in a completely different way. It is the perfect balance of all the elements that make the BJM so compelling.
My favorite segment of "Dig!" is the recording of this album (check out the extended scene).
I'd say start with this CD or the brilliant 'Tepid peppermint' collection. julian

I thought we were talking about "Give It Back." Not about Dig! Well I on the other hand thought this Album was amazing and was truely a work of art. I don't think most of the world got the humor out of "Not If You Were The Last Dandy On Earth" as I did. I thought it was funny and catchy. One of my favorite albums. Ian

A&A review
Take it from the man!
Record ID: 572
Label
Bomp!
Released
1996
Time (minutes)
69
Tracks
18
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Psych Pop • 60's Psych
 4 Reviews
Jump into this timemaschine and go back to the times of dope and glory. If I didn't read it on the cover, I would think it's from the 60s. Betti

this one was recorded live in the studio.it's most of our set at the time and some experiments.i like how raw this album is.ultimately,who knows how the bjm will be reguarded.i just write the songs man.
anton alfred newcombe anton newcombe

I had no clue this album was recorded live in the studio. Any ways i dont have this album, but i did hear the song on it take it from the man. Ummm no exageration, but this song is the bomb. The first time i heard it I didnt even know of the brian jones townmassacre, at that time all i knew was i wanted more of this band. Take it from the man the song ranks highly on my list of favorite songs. i dig the back up vocals and the vintage touch. Tarik Essamri

This is their Rolling Stones Now! Joe S. Harrington

 Online shops
"I, Anton A. Newcombe, do solemnly swear that the ghost of Brian Jones came to me in the studio & asked me to make this record. He also asked that I should kick the shit out of the old Mick & Keith for ripping off his band, girl & money, have him murdered, being glad he's dead and for not being nice people." First vinyl issue of their 1996 release. Coloured vinyl. Buy record at ( 2LP 24.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

Methodrone
Record ID: 785
Label
Bomp
Released
1995
Time (minutes)
72
Tracks
15
Format
CD • LP ?
 3 Reviews
The sound is solid, dense, powerful. So the guitar can be lazy for a while every single note dances on the wave of sound. Some effects here and there, ready is the psychedelic post grunge record. Today it's my favourite BJM. Betti

this was our second record.recorded at the same time and sessions for "spacegirl and other favorites".i was trying for something way beyond what this album turned into.at somepoint i just moved on and this collection was remixxed and sequenced by other people.i'm glad that it exsists and people can enjoy it.
anton alfred newcombe anton newcombe

It's clear Anton's genius was in full flight, even on this very early recording. "Evergreen" is like My bloody valentine meets poetry.
"Wisdom" remains one of my favorite BJM songs to this date.
and "That girl suicide" could have been the greatest track to ever come out of the late sixties, had it existed at that time.
I really love this album. julian

 Online shops
1995 album from this fab San Francisco psychedelic rockin' outfit. Buy record at ( CD 17.00 EUR) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  


 

 
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