Gun-Shy [Original recording reissued]

Screaming Blue Messiahs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 7, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B002A9MN6I
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,348 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Wild Blue Yonder

2. Holiday Head

3. Smash the Market Place

4. You're Gonna Change

5. Just for Fun

6. Let's Go Down to the Woods

7. Talking Doll

8. Twin Cadillac Valentine

9. President Kennedy's Mile

10. Someone to Talk To

11. Clear View

12. Killer Born Man

Editorial Reviews

CD reissue of the 1986 album from the London Punk/Pop trio led by vocalist/guitarist Bill Carter. Mixing Pub roots, Pop smarts and Punk energy, The Screaming Blue Messiahs crafted near perfect albums that have stood the test of time. Features 'Wild Blue Yonder'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Cornerstone Alternative Album, February 15, 2005

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Tigger64 (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gun-Shy (Audio CD)

Gun-shy is a cornerstone album of 80's alternative,,,,,every bit in the same class with "Violent Femmes", "Murmur", "Psychocandy", etc. Even now, it still sounds fresh, adventurous, amazing. Like the first V. Femmes, nothing else comes close. Start-to-finish, compelling, fascinating, essential.

Every fan of alternative music should have a copy.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More like 4 & 1/2, March 13, 2004

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Kris Darlington (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gun-Shy (Audio CD)

Why the hell are these guys outta print? As one of the few good things to crawl out of the mid-80's pre-Alternative Rock quagmire, Gunshy rocked the f**k out! Between the schizophrenically menacing lyrics and vocals, the airtight rythmn section and the deranged, ear-splitting guitar work, these guys shoulda been monsters not footnotes. Personally, I thought the Hank Williams covered RULED, as did Twin Cadillac Valentine, Someone to Talk to, and come to think of it, most everything except Holiday Head & Talking Doll. I'm truly pissed my vinyl copy of this album bit the dust, especially with folks selling their CD's for over a hundred bucks. If I had a CD copy, as the man himself observed on this very albumn "Not for sale! Not for sale! Know-what-I-mean? Not for sale!"

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I miss the Screaming Blue Messiahs, January 6, 2006

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Ludwig J. Pluralist "avantepopgospeler" (Beacon, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gun-Shy (Audio CD)

These guys came along at a time when Clash fans like myself were feeling badly that the Clash were no longer, and filled a void. Seemingly from out of left field, the Screaming Blue Messiahs came along and rocked our world. It was great, and I am forever thankful. This, their debut, was probably their best record. I now miss them, and miss listening to this. I wish this would be rereleased. Spending $250 for this seems a bit steep.