Brian Jonestown Massacre

IntoTheGroovey · 05.19.2006, 07:27 PM

I just recently saw the film DiG! about the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Dandy Warhols and decided to check out some of BJM's music. I picked up Tepid Peppermint Wonderland (compilation) and it's great. Anybody else here like them? What are some other good albums?

PAULYBEE2656 · 05.20.2006, 04:57 AM

dig is a great watch. brilliant film but alas, i like the bjm only a samll bit more than the dandy warhols and thats not much!

sonik life · 05.20.2006, 05:43 AM

Go to http://www.brianjonestownmassacre.com/mp3.html and Anton has just about all their albums there to download for free. Part of his keep music evil campaign.
They are all worth checking out.

screamingskull · 05.20.2006, 06:55 AM

yeah they are really great, ive seen both the dandys and the brian jonestown massacre live, and they both rocked but the BJM were better, they create this amazing wall of sound that make you feel like your on some wonderful drug. im seeing them again in june.

themawt71 · 05.20.2006, 07:18 PM

yeah im with you paulybee-cant really stand either band dandys less than brian but that was one of the best rock docs ive ever seen.

whorefrost · 05.21.2006, 04:38 AM

i recorded dig off filmfour, think i will go watch it shortly...
other films i watched recently - idiots (great), Brick (decent)..

noisemachine · 05.21.2006, 02:34 PM

After I watched DiG! (great film, by the way) I went out and bought some Brian Jonestown CDs. Really cool stuff, but some of it is kind of repetitive (similar ideas and chord progessions in a lot of the songs). I would really love to see them live, though.

Style · 05.21.2006, 03:28 PM

Among my favorite bands. I too learned of them after watching dig. I mainly bought dig for the dandy warhols, but was glad to be introduced to the bjm.

I'd also love to see them live, but I would've loved to have seen the old lineup with matt and joel.

noisemachine · 05.21.2006, 03:52 PM

Just curious, but what exactly did Joel do? He just seemed like the charismatic groupie that fucked around with a tamborine on stage. From the movie, it didn't seem like he really contributed to the group musically.

sonic sphere · 05.22.2006, 06:38 AM

they are playin in manchester soon, should i check them out?

Style · 05.23.2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by noisemachine

Just curious, but what exactly did Joel do? He just seemed like the charismatic groupie that fucked around with a tamborine on stage. From the movie, it didn't seem like he really contributed to the group musically.

yeah he was pretty much the personality on stage. Also he tried his hardest to keep the band from getting disfunctional.

whorefrost · 05.23.2006, 03:26 AM

cool film... not a fan of either of the bands featured at all to be honest...

screamingskull · 05.23.2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic sphere

they are playin in manchester soon, should i check them out?

definately, i saw them last year and they were awesome!!!!!, you get really die hard fans at their gigs who are always really happy to discuss their music for hours.

bytheriver · 05.23.2006, 07:45 AM

I like them, but surely conversations about their music would all be along the lines of 'that song sounds like one of the bands they copy' they have good tunes but not a single original idea.

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 12.12.2006, 02:02 AM

i recently discovered this band by accident
havent seen dig (im going to check it out)
i really really love the "Spacegirl and Other Favorites" album.

Cantankerous · 12.12.2006, 02:04 AM

i'm quite puzzled about the origin of their band name.

?????????

Norma J · 12.12.2006, 02:52 AM

The Brian Jonestown Massacre are fucking good. Anton Newcombe is a really good sonmgwriter.

And yes, Cantankerous, the name is referring to Brian Jones from the Stones. Anton has claimed he was the mystic talent of the band or something along the line, 'cause he played sitar and a bunch of instruments, as does Anton.

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 12.12.2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Norma J

The Brian Jonestown Massacre are fucking good. Anton Newcombe is a really good sonmgwriter.

And yes, Cantankerous, the name is referring to Brian Jones from the Stones. Anton has claimed he was the mystic talent of the band or something along the line, 'cause he played sitar and a bunch of instruments, as does Anton.

i take it you are quite familiar with their sound...

recommend any other artists?

Norma J · 12.12.2006, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cryptowonderdruginvogue

recommend any other artists?

That are similar to BJM? Not really, not that I can think of. They've got a really 60s/70s sound, so try alot of musicians from back then.

Pete from the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club was in the BJM. If you don;t own any of their albums, then get them, they're great, especially the last album is very BJM.

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 12.12.2006, 03:16 AM

i meant like, fairly new acts
90s and on
dead meadow kind of has that sound, you should check em out...

oh and i have all of the BRMC discography

05.19.2006, 07:27 PM	#1
IntoTheGroovey bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 197	I just recently saw the film DiG! about the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Dandy Warhols and decided to check out some of BJM's music. I picked up Tepid Peppermint Wonderland (compilation) and it's great. Anybody else here like them? What are some other good albums? __________________ The owls are not what they seem.
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05.20.2006, 04:57 AM	#2
PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	dig is a great watch. brilliant film but alas, i like the bjm only a samll bit more than the dandy warhols and thats not much! __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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05.20.2006, 05:43 AM	#3
sonik life empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 23	Go to http://www.brianjonestownmassacre.com/mp3.html and Anton has just about all their albums there to download for free. Part of his keep music evil campaign. They are all worth checking out. __________________ Goodbye saxophone player I don't know. Now I know why your music is so sad.
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05.20.2006, 06:55 AM	#4
screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	yeah they are really great, ive seen both the dandys and the brian jonestown massacre live, and they both rocked but the BJM were better, they create this amazing wall of sound that make you feel like your on some wonderful drug. im seeing them again in june.
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05.20.2006, 07:18 PM	#5
themawt71 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 570	yeah im with you paulybee-cant really stand either band dandys less than brian but that was one of the best rock docs ive ever seen.
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05.21.2006, 04:38 AM	#6
whorefrost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrived in Smoke, Arrived in Gold Posts: 2,572	i recorded dig off filmfour, think i will go watch it shortly... other films i watched recently - idiots (great), Brick (decent)..
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05.21.2006, 02:34 PM	#7
noisemachine 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 651	After I watched DiG! (great film, by the way) I went out and bought some Brian Jonestown CDs. Really cool stuff, but some of it is kind of repetitive (similar ideas and chord progessions in a lot of the songs). I would really love to see them live, though. __________________ The best radio station ever: http://www.kcsb.org/?page_id=9
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05.21.2006, 03:28 PM	#8
Style stalker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Califronia Posts: 418	Among my favorite bands. I too learned of them after watching dig. I mainly bought dig for the dandy warhols, but was glad to be introduced to the bjm. I'd also love to see them live, but I would've loved to have seen the old lineup with matt and joel.
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05.21.2006, 03:52 PM	#9
noisemachine 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 651	Just curious, but what exactly did Joel do? He just seemed like the charismatic groupie that fucked around with a tamborine on stage. From the movie, it didn't seem like he really contributed to the group musically. __________________ The best radio station ever: http://www.kcsb.org/?page_id=9
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sonic sphere invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,446	they are playin in manchester soon, should i check them out?
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05.23.2006, 03:26 AM	#12
whorefrost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arrived in Smoke, Arrived in Gold Posts: 2,572	cool film... not a fan of either of the bands featured at all to be honest...
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05.23.2006, 07:45 AM	#14
bytheriver bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 104	I like them, but surely conversations about their music would all be along the lines of 'that song sounds like one of the bands they copy' they have good tunes but not a single original idea.
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cryptowonderdruginvogue invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the party Posts: 10,281	i recently discovered this band by accident havent seen dig (im going to check it out) i really really love the "Spacegirl and Other Favorites" album.
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Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	i'm quite puzzled about the origin of their band name. ????????? __________________ RETIRED
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12.12.2006, 02:52 AM	#17
Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	The Brian Jonestown Massacre are fucking good. Anton Newcombe is a really good sonmgwriter. And yes, Cantankerous, the name is referring to Brian Jones from the Stones. Anton has claimed he was the mystic talent of the band or something along the line, 'cause he played sitar and a bunch of instruments, as does Anton. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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cryptowonderdruginvogue invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the party Posts: 10,281	i meant like, fairly new acts 90s and on dead meadow kind of has that sound, you should check em out... oh and i have all of the BRMC discography
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