Pure (The Jesus Lizard album) explained

Pure
Type:	ep
Artist:	The Jesus Lizard
Cover:	Pure EP.jpg
Released:	1989
Recorded:	December 1988 and January 1989
Studio:	Kitty Empire, Chicago; and Studio Media, Evanston
Length:	14:19
Label:	Touch and Go^[1]
Producer:	Steve Albini
Next Title:	Head
Next Year:	1990

Pure is the debut EP by The Jesus Lizard, released in 1989.^[2] The cover artwork was by bassist David Wm. Sims. This is the only record by the Jesus Lizard recorded with a drum machine.^[3] Drummer Mac McNeilly was added to the group soon after it was recorded.^[4]

The song "Blockbuster" was sung by bassist David Wm. Sims and was covered by the Melvins, with David Yow on vocals, on their album The Crybaby.

Track listing

1. "Blockbuster" (3:30)
2. "Bloody Mary" (1:59)
3. "Rabid Pigs" (2:09)
4. "Starlet" (2:42)
5. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" or "Happy Bunny Goes Fluff-Fluff Along" - 3:52

Personnel

The Jesus Lizard

• Duane Denison - guitar
• David Wm. Sims - bass, vocals on "Blockbuster"
• David Yow - vocals

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pure | The Jesus Lizard | Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records. www.touchandgorecords.com.
2. Web site: Jesus Returns. Sasha. Frere-Jones. December 7, 2009. www.newyorker.com.
3. Web site: TrouserPress.com :: Jesus Lizard. www.trouserpress.com.
4. Web site: THE JESUS LIZARD. Chicago. Tribune. chicagotribune.com.