The Brian Jonestown Massacre discography explained

Artist:The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Studio:20
Live:5
Compilation:6
Video:2
Ep:14
Singles:22

The discography of The Brian Jonestown Massacre (a San Francisco, California based, neo-psychedelic band) consists of 20 studio albums, 14 EPs, five live albums, six compilation albums and 22 singles, as well as appearing on various artist releases and soundtracks. They have one rockumentary (Dig!) to their credit and a DVD release of their music videos titled Book of Days. Their music has been released by Bomp!, TVT and Tee Pee Records, among others.[1] [2] [3]

Studio albums

YearTitleRecord LabelFormat
1995Spacegirl & Other FavoritesCandy Floss Records/Tangible Records (later reissued by The Committee To Keep Music Evil and A Records) CD, LP
1995MethodroneBomp! Records (later reissued by A Records)
1996Take It from the Man!Bomp! Records/Tangible Records (later reissued by Tee Pee Records and A Records)CD, LP
1996Their Satanic Majesties' Second RequestTangible Records (later reissued by The Committee To Keep Music Evil and A Records)CD, LP
1996Thank God for Mental IllnessBomp! Records (later reissued by A Records)CD, LP
1997Give It Back!Bomp! Records/Tangible Records (later reissued by Wise Records (Japan) and A Records)CD, LP
1998Strung Out in HeavenTVT Records/Rock Records (Japan) (later reissued by A Records)CD, LP
2001Bravery, Repetition and NoiseThe Committee To Keep Music Evil (later reissued by Substance Records (Japan), Chatterbox Records (Australia) and A Records)CD, LP
2003...And This Is Our MusicTee Pee Records (later reissued by Chatterbox Records (Australia) and A Records)CD, LP
2008My Bloody UndergroundA RecordsCD, LP
2010Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?A RecordsCD, LP
2012AufhebenA Records/Diffuse Echo Records (Japan) (later reissued by Burger Records)CD, LP, DD
2014RevelationA Records/Wise Records (Japan) (later reissued by Burger Records)CD, LP, DD
2015Musique de Film ImaginéA Records CD, LP, DD
2016Third World PyramidA Records CD, LP, DD
2017Don't Get LostA Records CD, LP, DD
2018Something ElseA RecordsCD, LP, DD
2019The Brian Jonestown MassacreA RecordsCD, LP, DD
2022Fire Doesn't Grow On TreesA RecordsCD, LP, DD
2023The Future Is Your PastA RecordsCD, LP, DD

EPs

YearTitleRecord LabelFormat
1997This Is Why You Love MeTangible Records, Committee to Keep Music Evil, Org Records, A Records 12", CD
1998LoveTangible Records, Committee to Keep Music Evil, A Records 12", CD
1999Bringing It All Back Home – AgainTangible Records, Which? Records, Rock Records, A Records, Committee to Keep Music EvilCD, LP
2000Zero: Songs from the Album ‘Bravery, Repetition, and Noise’Committee to Keep Music Evil, A RecordsCD
2001If I Love You?Tangible Records, Committee to Keep Music Evil, A Records12"
2003If Love Is The Drug Then I Want To ODTee Pee RecordsCD
2005We Are the RadioTee Pee RecordsCD, LP
2008Just Like Kicking Jesus12 Tonar, A Records12", CD
2009Smoking AcidA Records12", CD
2009OneA Records12", CD
2013Fist Full of Bees (numbered; Record Store Day 2013)A Records12"
2013Revolution Number Zero (numbered) A Records2×7", CD
2014+/– EP (numbered)A Records10"
2015Mini Album Thingy WingyA Records CD, LP, 2×10", DD

Singles

YearTitleRecord LabelFormat
1992She Made Me b/w EvergreenBomp! Records (BMP 140)/Tangible Records (TAN-1006)7”
1993Convertible b/w Enrique’s Dream (Their Satanic Majesty’s 2nd Request)Bomp! Records (BMP 143)/Tangible Records (TAN 1008)7”
1994Hide and Seek b/w Methodrone (Live at the Compound)Candy Floss Records (CF004)/Tangible Records (TAN 1013)7”
1995Cold to the Touch b/w AnemoneCandy Floss Records (CF-012)/Tangible Records (TAN 1018)7”
1996Never Ever b/w FeelersStanton Park Records (STP-023)/Tangible Records (TAN-1028)7”
1997Not If You Were the Last Dandy on Earth b/w UntitledThe Committee to Keep Music Evil (EVIL 1)12”
1998Love b/w Wasting Away (Demo)/This is Why You Love MeTVT Records (TVT-5781-2)CD
2003Prozac vs Heroin b/w Nailing Honey to the BeeNumero Group (Numero 7)7”
2003If Love is the Drug Then I Want to OD b/w When Jokers AttackTee Pee Records (TPE-054)7”
2010Iluminomi b/w There’s a War Going OnA Records (AUK022-LP)10”, MP3
2016La Façon Dont La Machine Vers l'Arrière b/w La Façon Dont La Machine Vers l'Arrière (Al Lover Remix)Höga Nord Rekords (HNR014)7”, MP3
2016Bout Des Doigts b/w FingertipsA Records (AUK034-10)10”, MP3
2016The Sun Ship b/w PlaytimeA Records (AUK035-10)10”, MP3
2017Groove is in the Heart b/w Throbbing GristleA Records (AUK037-10)10”, MP3
2017Open Minds Now Close b/w Melody's Actual Echo Chamber/Öppna Sinnen Stängs NuA Records (AUK038-12)12”, MP3
2017Dropping Bombs on the Sun (UFO Paycheck) b/w Geldenes Herz MenzA Records (AUK039-10)10”, MP3
2018Hold That Thought b/w DrainedA Records (AUK042-10)10”, MP3
2018Forgotten Graves b/w Tombes OubliéesA Records (AUK044-10)10”, MP3
2021The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Before You Forget b/w The Telescopes: Come Down My Love (Anton Newcombe Remix)A Records (AUK046-10), split single for Record Store Day 202110”, MP3
2022The Real b/w Where Do We Go From Here?A Records (AUK047-10)10”, MP3
2022Fudge b/w The Future Is Your PastA Records (AUK048-10)10”, MP3
2023Abandon Ship (Martian Meltdown Mix) b/w Maybe Make It RightA Records (AUK051-10)10”, MP3

Compilations

YearTitleRecord LabelFormat
1998This Is Why You Love Me (The Org-An-Ised Single Series)Org RecordsCD
2004The Diane Perry TapeN/A (download only)MP3
2004Your Side of Our StoryN/A (download only)MP3
2004Tee Pee Records/Smash Music (Australia) (later reissued by A Records)CD, LP
2011Singles Collection 1992–2011A Records2×CD
2012Pol Pot's Pleasure Penthouse (early 1990s demo tape)Burger Records (later reissued by A Records for Record Store Day 2017)Cass, LP

Videos

YearDetails
2004Dig!
  • Director: Ondi Timoner
  • Released: January 18, 2004 (theatrically)
  • Rockumentary
  • Format: DVD
2008Book of Days
  • Directors:
  • Released: 2008
  • Collection of music videos
  • Format: DVD

Live albums

YearTitleRecord LabelFormat
1998Peel Sessions 19981. Who?
2. Hide and Seek
3. Feel So Good
4. Jennifer
5. True Love
6. Stillborn
7. Nailing Honey to the Bee
8. Swallowtail
9. Sailor (Clip)
10. Free
11. Somewhere
12. Up
13. Feel It
14. Nailing Honey to the Bee (Again)
15. Tschuss
16. Good Morning Girl
N/A (download only)MP3
2003Live at KVRX: 03/14/031. Swallowtail
2. Going to Hell
3. (David Bowie I Love You) Since I Was Six
N/A (download only)MP3
2005Live Lollapalooza: Chicago, IL, 07/23/051. Intro
2. Whoever You Are
3. Let Me Stand Next to Your Flower
4. Nailing Honey to the Bee
5. Hide and Seek
6. When Jokers Attack
7. Sailing
8. Swallowtail
9. Oh Lord/Jesus (bonus track; Anton and Matt with The Dandy Warhols)
N/A (download only)MP3
2005Live Transmusicales: Rennes, France, 12/09/051. Whoever You Are
2. Nailing Honey to the Bee
3. Let Me Stand Next To Your Flower
4. Jennifer
5. Servo
6. Monster
7. When Jokers Attack
8. Swallowtail
N/A (download only)MP3
2008Live at the Hi-Fi: Melbourne, Australia, 30th August 20081. Whoever You Are
2. Yeah Yeah
3. Nailing Honey to the Bee
4. Here it Comes
5. Vacuum Boots
6. Who?
7. Hide and Seek
8. When Jokers Attack
9. Sailor
10. A New Low in Getting High
11. Evergreen
12. Prefab Ambulatory Device
The Hi-Fi LiveCD

Multiple-band compilations

The BJM have been featured on the following multiple-band compilations:

In 1993 Bomp! and Tangible Records co-released a box set of six singles, each by a different San Francisco "psych" band. The bands were apparently handpicked by Anton Newcombe himself, and it is rumored that he also produced the music. Besides The Brian Jonestown Massacre, other bands featured included Orange, Nebtwister, and Hollowbody.

The other two singles (as credited to Acid and Reverb) are 4-track demos. Acid is by Newcombe and Travis Threlkel (who designed the box-cover and record sleeves), while Reverb is Threlkel and Geoffrey Bankowski, then a member of Hollowbody, currently recording as Good and Angry in New York City.

Tangible Singles Box

  1. Hollowbody: Shelter Island/Tangled (TAN 1011/BMP 146)
  2. Orange: Starwheel/Feijoa (TAN 1007/BMP 142)
  3. Nebtwister: Come on Down/Greedy Venus (TAN 1009/BMP 144)
  4. Acid: Never, Ever/Thoughts of You (TAN 1010/BMP 145)
  5. The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Convertible/Enrique’s Dream (Their Satanic Majesty’s 2nd Request) (TAN 1008/BMP 143)
  6. Reverb: Aftertouch/Matins (TAN 1012/BMP 147)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brian Jonestown Massacre, The. discogs.com. 20 October 2013.
  2. Web site: The Brian Jonestown Massacre. pitchfork.com. 20 October 2013.
  3. Web site: The Brian Jonestown Massacre Discography. amazon.com. 20 October 2013.