Yes the ever popular (but always intersting) favorite song thread.
Here's Mine in no order...
David Bowie (Amazing piece of music and lyrics)
Take it from the man
Nevertheless
Open Heart Surgery (See above)
Super-Sonic
Nevertheless
Ballad of Jim Jones
Free and Easy (pt. II) ~Will grow on you
That girl suicide
If Love is a drug than I want to OD (Very Cool)
Talk-action=S**T
Evergreen
Let me stand next to your flower
All for now. Bye.
Those are all excellent songs, hooligan. Some of my other favorite's include 13, Vacuum Boots, Telegram, The Devil May Care, That Girl Suicide, Servo, Sue, Dawn, Cabin Fever, and IT Girl.
"Stevie Ray Vaughan is dead, and we can't get Jon Bon Jovi in a helicopter?"
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sorry to intrude, don't know BJM well enough to name fav songs. But I noticed your Denis Leary quote. Just to let you know, he ripped off Bill Hicks, check him out, he was much funnier.
Good list. A few I hadn't heard (but I am currently downloading...thank God BJTM gives 'em out for free http://www.brianjonestownmassacre.com/mp3.php). A few quick additions I would make are:
Spanish Bee
13
Straight Up and Down
The entire Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request album - holy crap is this one good. All Around You (Intro), Donovan, and Miss June '75 are so incredible.
Anyway, BJTM is the $hit. I'm having a hard time getting my hands on this movie, as they are a pretty friggin' obscure band, especially here in Missouri.
Keep the music evil...
I like Sailor best. Anemone is damn cool too.
Obviously the footage speaks for itself no matter how much Anton disapproves the film, but in my opinion the BJM aren't THAT out of control all of the time. I'm not saying they're any less out of control than the Dandies, but the slant that the Dandies are the 'good' band and the BJM the 'bad' one irked me. I found the Dandies' scenes pretty bring, and definitely watched this film to see the BJM and Anton, no matter how over the top he was at the time of the filming. Reviewers dubious about Anton's talent need to go see the BJM live.
Nevertheless
Oh Lord
In My Life
Anemone
Stars
oh, they're all just fantastic. Those would probably be my top 5, but I love the long version of Straight Up and Down a lot too.
SO many to choose from. This is my top 10 list (subject to change)
Nevertheless
Whoever you are
Going to Hell
Servo
Hide and Seek
Anenome
Cabin Fever
Swallowtail
Ballad of Jim Jones
Devil may care
Only 2 quotes in the memorable quotes section? There are tons of them in the movie
Telegram
Who
Nailing Honey to A Bee
Swallowtail -- AMAZING
Their catalog is so deep. Truly a great band, and proof you must separate the art from artist (Leni Riefenstahl, case in point).
No I'm NOT calling Anton a Nazi...
EVERYTHING!!!!!
shareThe Ballad Of Jim Jones is gr8 i was listening to it on the bus yesterday it was coool!!!
shareGoing To Hell
The Devil May Care (Mum & Dad Don't)
Somewhere
Servo
Open Heart Surgery
Nonetheless
Prozac VS Heroin
Satellite
Love
I've Been Waiting
Cold To The Touch
Oh Lord
Anenome
Ballad of Jim Jones
Got My Eye On You
Here It Comes
Nailing Honey To The Bee
When Jokers Attack
That Girl Suicide
Super-Sonic
Seer
God is My Girlfriend
Evergreen
Free and Easy Take 2
You Better Love Me (Before I Am Gone)
And the list keeps on going. In my book, the Brian Jonestown Massacre is an awesome band, that is led by a musical genius (Anton A. Newcombe). I don't care if people say that Anton isn't a genius, and that his music is derivative...because after all...all music is derivative from one point of time. The Rolling Stones wouldn't have been so inspired, if the R'n'B of the early days didn't exist. Same goes for other prominent musical artists.
I listen to the BJM songs everyday...and God willing...Anton A. Newcombe will keep making this beautiful music that makes me feel so happy and at ease. Many songs are nostalgic, which thus suit my reflective and somewhat emotional personality. God bless Anton and the BJM!!!
I really liked the live performance of Anemone that they have in the DIG special features but I dont like it as much off of the CD...it's still good but the live version is sooo much better
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was wondering which song the BJM play at the very end of the movie and what album that ones off of??
share"was wondering which song the BJM play at the very end of the movie and what album that ones off of??"
It's called nevertheless it is a *beep* amazing song off 'bravery repition and noise'...then when the credits start and cuts back to anton playing guitar when he talks about the lyrics. that is off 'bringing it all back home again'-godspell according to newcombe! *beep* cool ass