Humid Teenage Mediocrity: 1992-1995

Jack off Jill

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2006)
• Original Release Date: May 9, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sympathy 4 the R.I.
• ASIN: B000F5WN6O
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,060 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Before the world was introduced to MARILYN MANSON, before the world even knew what sweet dreams were made of, there was Ft. Lauderhell, THE SPOOKY KIDS, JACK OFF JILL and a club called Squeeze, which would later become a headquarters and home away from home for both bands. There, Manson became the great Oz to Jessicka\'s Dorothy. And Ft. Lauderdale their yellow brick road of sorts… A golden trail leading them out of humid hell and onto bigger and better things. Humid Teenage Mediocrity is a collections of recordings produced during that Golden Age. The now defunct JACK OFF JILL hit the South Florida scene in 1992 and was hailed by critics as a \"childrens puppet show meets the Exorcist." The band lasted eight years, with only Moulder and Fodera remaining through all its lineups. The Original (all-girl) line-up consisted of Jessicka: vocals/lyrics, Agent (Robin) Moulder: bass, Michelle In-Hell: guitar, and Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha: drums. JACK OFF JILL played with a relentless fuck-all attitude and sound that could rarely be duplicated by its predecessors. Releasing Children 5 And Up, Cannibal Songbook and Cockroach Waltz and touring with riot girl legends L7, BABES IN TOYLAND , 7 YEAR BITCH as well as Goth icons SWITCHBLADE SYMPHONY and fellow Floridian shock rockers MARILYN MANSON, JACK OFF JILL’s live show was one to be seen. They commanded the stage ruling it as their own private playpen complete with dolls-candy-blood and a plethora of toys for singer Jessicka to fashion into weapons in order to injure herself or her unsuspecting band mates. JACK OFF JILL took the stage taunting you to play their game and play it on their turf. This 25-track collection of songs from the Florida-based punk goth legends was produced by Marilyn Manson . The album includes 13 previously unreleased tracks and nine songs that went on to be re-recorded for the classic debut Sexless Demons And Scars. Manson also supplies liner notes with a JACK OFF JILL history and guitar parts to "Swollen". Essential for all JOJ and Marilyn Manson fans. Contains new artwork and 3 tracks not available on UK version.

Customer Reviews

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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not so Jack Off Jill, June 7, 2006

By	imagined_bliss - See all my reviews

I'm only giving this 5 stars because the actual recordings are priceless. However I'm telling you now. DO NOT BUY THIS ALBUM

This is stolen goods and the recordings that are on this cd are not even of the finest quality.

This is purely a commercial album released by the record company without the permission of Jack Off Jill's members. And thus they recieve no royalties for the selling of this album.


Fear not though. you can get the tracks off this album completely free and in better quality.

Agent Moulder of Jack Off Jill has remastered and released them on her website for your downloading pleasure.

you can find them here:

t-c-r.net/jojmusic

while you are there check out and support her new band TCR, and their new album 'The Chrome Recordings'.

Singer Jessicka also has an amazing new band if you didn't already know. check her and Scarling. out at scarling.com


God Bless Jack Off Jill.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good songs, but these are demo quality, December 23, 2003

By	Allister Fiend (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Just Enough (Audio CD)

If you're a fan of Enuff Z'Nuff, this record is no surprise. There are several standout songs and then a few that are just OK.

Two things really jump out at me right away about this CD: #1: most songs use a drum machine, not real drums; and #2: this is a low budget production. In some songs, I even wonder if there's any bass at all. If there is, it can't be heard. This sounds like some 4-track stuff my college band used to do (although Donnie is clearly a better writer!).

For some reason, this CD skips REALLY BAD when I play it in my car (which only happens with the CD-R's, usually, not regular CD's). It's so bad I can only listen to it at home on my regular stereo. This makes me wonder if it's just a CD-R, since everything else is low-budget, too.

Even with all of these shortcomings, this album is pretty darn good and worth the $, because at the end of the day, it's the songs that count. And these songs (at least most of 'em) are good. I do hope, however, that this solo career thing for Vie is just a side-project and not his long-term plan. Enuff Z'Nuff is too good to just let it fade away.

5.0 out of 5 stars Donnie Vie Rules!, August 28, 2005

By	Christopher M. Topolinski (Boyne City, Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Just Enough (Audio CD)

I cannot find one song I do not like. Donnie Vie is not only a great singer, he is a brilliant song writer. Track 3 and 9 are really good ballads. I cannot say enough good things about this album. I do wish he would get back together with Enuff 'Z' Nuff..I really don't care if he used drum machines, or what..It isn't about the drums, it's about his voice and the way he weaves his voice through every song with such passion. You will not be dissappointed, purchase it..It's a must have...