Pure (EP)

Pure
EP by
the Jesus Lizard
Released1989
RecordedDecember 1988 and January 1989
StudiosKitty Empire, Chicago; and Studio Media, Evanston
Genres
Length14:19
LabelTouch and Go
ProducerSteve Albini
The Jesus Lizard chronology
Pure
(1989)		 Head
(1990)
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Pure is the debut EP by the Jesus Lizard, released in 1989. The cover artwork was by bassist David Wm. Sims. This is the only record by the Jesus Lizard recorded with a drum machine. Drummer Mac McNeilly joined the group soon after it was recorded.

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. "Happy Bunny Goes Fluff-Fluff Along" – 3:52

Personnel

The Jesus Lizard

References

  1. ↑ "Pure | The Jesus Lizard | Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records". www.touchandgorecords.com.
  2. ↑ "Pure - The Jesus Lizard". Allmusic.
  3. ↑ Frere-Jones, Sasha (December 7, 2009). "Jesus Returns" – via www.newyorker.com.
  4. ↑ "TrouserPress.com :: Jesus Lizard". www.trouserpress.com.
  5. ↑ Tribune, Chicago. "THE JESUS LIZARD". chicagotribune.com.