Attack of the meta-goth cock rockers! Taking Sides: The Cult vs Gene Loves Jezebel

While Gene Loves Jezebel had a handful of redeeming moments (pretty much culminating in the Discover album, and dropping sharply immediately thereafter), the Cult trounces them completely.

Durhey

(Seriously I was never big on either, I would rather discuss Sisters of Mercy or something like that, they're completely silly)

C'mon, the Cult! The Manics were always trying to be arena-rock, the Cult actually made it here AND there.

let's just talk about Interpol instead

I'm always up for talking about the Kitchens of Distinction, sure. *flees*

Secondly, it's not THE Swans, but simply....Swans.

The Sisters and the Cocteaus serve entirely different ends, thus pitting them against each other is like saying: Taking Sides: Lawnmowers or Grapefruit. Pointless.

The Sisters versus Van Halen? One could draw a parallel between both bands' respective bouts of storied in-fighting, but that would ultimately get you nowhere. Hardcore Sisters fans tend to lean towards the afore-mentioned Wayne/Craig years, in much the same manner hardcore Van Halen fans insist on the DLR era. But, once again, they serve different purposes. But, if I had to pick one.....I'd say Van Halen are the more versatile outfit. Still, the Sisters have more aura and presence. Fuck. I love them both.

Secondly, it's not THE Swans, but simply....Swans.
Bah. Semantics. I've heard Jarboe herself refer to her band as THE Swans (I don't care what Michael Gira sez. Calling them THE Swans makes it funnier when you play their records for yer opera lovin' grandma.)

...but "Gene Love Jezebel's closest peers were probably... Flesh For Lulu" is hardly a just association. C'mon, they were more like the NY Dolls; Rock, not Art.

They looked like the `Dolls (FFL), but certainly didn't sound a thing like them. They were pals and touring partners with the Jezebels.

Also, I think my favorite Gene Loves Jezebel song is "Sweetest Thing".

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Promise

CD 1 - The album has been restored with the very rare original version of "Wraps And Arms" which was substituted on all subsequent worldwide pressings (and CD releases) with an alternative take. No one remembers exactly why.

Upstairs
Bruises
Pop Tarantula
Screaming For Emmalene
Scheming
Bread From Heaven
Influenza
Shower Me With Brittle Punches
Wraps And Arms *
Psychological Problems

CD 2 – Includes the first ever re-issue of the long deleted, 1982 debut EP "Shaving My Neck" and early, alternate single versions.

1. Shame (original version) (unreleased) *
2. Influenza (relapse)
3. Stephen (original version) *
4. Walking In The Park *
5. Wraps and Arms (version 2)
6. Bruises (extended version) *
7. Punch Drunk
8. Brando (Bruises) (extended version) *
9. Scheming (original version) (unreleased) *
10. Screaming (for Emmalene) (single version) *
11. So Young (Heave Hard, Heave Ho)
12. No Voodoo Dollies
13. Shaving My Neck *
14. Sun And Insanity *
15. Machismo *
16. Glad To Be Alive *
* tracks previously unavailable on CD

Immigrant

CD 1 – Currently on offer second hand at Amazon for $50, this is an alternative 80's classic. Produced by John Leckie (contemporaneous with The Fall's ‘This Nation's Saving Grace'), astute Stone Roses fans may find some of the drum sounds familiar… It became an Indie no.1 album.

Always A Flame
Shame
Stephen
The Immigrant
Cow
Worth Waiting For
The Rhino Plasty
Deep South Wale
Coal Porter

CD 2 – featuring the full version of "Flame" produced by Steve Harley (Cockney Rebel) as well as two early drafts for songs performed for a John Peel BBC session.

1. Desire (extended version) *
2. Flame (extended Harley version) (unreleased) *
3. The Cow (extended version) *
4. One Someone
5. You Weaken Her (Cow) *
6. Shame (Whole Heart Howl) *
7. Thin Things
8. Gorgeous
9. Waves (BBC Session) (unreleased) *
10. Five Below (BBC Session) (unreleased) *
11. Always A Flame (Alternate version) (unreleased) *
* tracks previously unavailable on CD

Discover

CD 1 – A Top 40 UK chart entry, this was the album that got the band signed to Geffen records in the USA and introduced the classic line-up.

Heartache
Over The Rooftops
Kick
White Horse
Wait And See
Desire
Beyond Doubt
Sweetest Thing
Maid Of Sker
Brand New Moon

CD 2 – The bonus disc includes some tracks never issued on vinyl, let alone CD, which were only avilable on cassette single.

1. Desire (Come And Get It) (extended version) *
2. Sapphire Scavenger *
3. New horizons *
4. Message (Original version) *
5. Heartache (UK Club Mix) *
6. Before Doubt *
7. Suspicion (Original version) *
8. Deli Babies *
9. Vagabond *
10. Lipstime *
11. Down To The Water *
12. Heartache (part 2) *
13. Sweetest Thing (extended mix) (unreleased) *
14. Psycho 2 *
15. Sweetest Jezebel *

link:
http://djmartian.blogspot.com/2005_05_01_djmartian_archive.html#111567978456034530

For further Gene loves Jezebel updates contact
Jay Aston site www.genelovesjezebel.co.uk
Michael Aston site www.genelovesjezebel.com

Choices choices...

I have been waiting for this to be released on CD for SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO long.