wilcohead Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 OH my God, this band is timeless. WHo has seen dig? "Thank God for Mental Illness" is a must own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tenderloin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 OH my God, this band is timeless. WHo has seen dig? "Thank God for Mental Illness" is a must own Agreed..."Hide and Seek" is one of my all-time favorites. Have you decided where to put the BJM tattoo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 OH my God, this band is timeless. WHo has seen dig? "Thank God for Mental Illness" is a must own I do not get these guys at all. When I listen to Anton, I keep thinking there is a reason the "Dandy's" were more popular. It just sounds SO derivative. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 True story: I was talking with a brand new friend before a Flaming Lips show and this is the conversation that transpired: Anna: Do you know what music documentary is great?Me: Yeah. Dig!Anna: ...... You just freaked me out. How did you know? I can't get enough of their album "Give It Back" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azzurri Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 the only thing that movie Dig did for me was open my eyes to how fucked up and crazy that dude is...i hadn't even heard of BJM before seeing the movie, and the movie just turned me off to ever listening to them. seriously, there was not one decent human being in that movie, including those idiots the Dandy Warhols. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 seriously, there was not one decent human being in that movie, including those idiots the Dandy Warhols. No love for the tamborine man? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Well you really need to check out their music, the movie just shows what a metally ill guy anton was.... His albums are complete and udder genius. This guy has it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Well you really need to check out their music, the movie just shows what a metally ill guy anton was.... His albums are complete and udder genius. This guy has it. Well..he may have "it" by your standards, be one thing he certainly doesn't have is a good singing voice. I can barely make it through one song. Maybe I should try harder. I had that double CD retrospective and it made me just want to listen to my old Love and Rockets and Stones records.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 This guy has it. A heroine addiction? Is he still doing that junk? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Crazy, I guess its not your style of music. But in my eyes his genius song writing is pretty obvious.... I love his sitar usage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 I think the whole point of the movie is that the brian jonestown massacre is obviously the superiorly creative band, but anton can't help but sabotage any chance of success they have..... Like he's afraid of success or something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tweedling Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 udder genius. This guy has it. I did like the doc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 "You fuckin' broke my sitar, man!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 I dont know how anyone can hate Brian Jonestown massacre especially if you have ever heard the song supersonic off of Give it Back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keylime Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I adore the BJM, and I love DIG! I love Joel, he's awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I love Anton and the BJM. Although that's the norm for me. I'm a huge fan of Bonnie Prince Billy AND Daniel Johnston. Both have a very distinct sound, and Daniel is far far past Anton in the mental illness department. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 I'm going to see them next month in San Diego. A couple friends are huge fans and bought me a ticket. I've seen the movie and own a couple of Anton's records but haven't seen BJM live. I was fortunate enough to catch him in a previous band called Electric Cool Aid back in the late 80s when they opened for Big Drill Car at Chapman College. Fantastic show. I really look forward to this one as well. According to my friends, the last time they came through they played a 3 1/2 set . Talk about getting your $ worth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 i like them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 i don't care for either band, but i liked the movie quite a bit. it was highly entertaining watching anton repeatedly shoot himself in the foot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 i've heard brian jonestown massacre and liked it. Just checked out a clip of the movie on youtube: anton's a douchebag, but that line about the sitar is classic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 My nephew swears he bought some DVDs from the tambourine guy at a media store in L.A. He was a cashier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 My nephew swears he bought some DVDs from the tambourine guy at a media store in L.A. He was a cashier At Amoeba records. The greatest record store in all the land.His Wikipedia Entry of all things He currently works for Amoeba Music in San Francisco. Gion now fronts a San Francisco band called The Dilettantes. Their debut album, the aptly titled "101 Tambourines", was released on July 24, 2007. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcohead Posted August 14, 2007 Author Share Posted August 14, 2007 damn this band is good just got done listening to "AT their satanic Majesties second request" wow, great album Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I liked DIG, but the Brian Jonestown Massacre is sort of a joke. He doesn't even rip off the Stones' best period. He has some good songs, sure, but he also has a ton of crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I can understand peoples fascination, but c'mon the guy is a self -absorbed, self righteous prick. Reminds me of my younger brother(26) no one understands me, no one can see my talent, I can't keep a job or a cell phone or a mailing address etc... PLEASE no time in my life for that shit! Thanks for listening Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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