We Are the Radio: Mini Album (Dig)

Brian Jonestown Massacre (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 19, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Tee Pee Records
• ASIN: B000A2H70Y
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,520 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Never Become Emotionally Attached to Man, Woman, Beast or Child

2. Seer

3. Time is Honey (So Cut the Shit)

4. Teleflow 5 vs. Audiosphere

5. God is my Girlfriend

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never disappoint, August 6, 2005

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alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Are the Radio: Mini Album (Dig) (Audio CD)

Brian Jonestown Massacre is one of the most respected bands in Los Angeles and the world today. They are a band of a high caliber that has paved the way for many bands. Anton Newcombe is one of the great songwriters of our time. For years his band has been working in the margins and in the underground because of Newcombe's intensity and his staying true to his pure vision. Since the movie Dig! has come out, a wider audience now is aware of his various talents. Now Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Perry Farrell, and Steve Jones (of The Sex Pistols) are fans. In the past three years BJM has done many successful tours and have spread the gospel. A few tours in the UK have added to the legend. Now people who have seen the film expect Newcombe to be this bizarre wildman. That was more where he was in 1997. It's only a fraction of his personality. Years have passed and it's obvious by now that he has a dedication and a love of music. Anton Newcombe is one of the last real rock and rollers. Most others are doing karaoke in comparison. Newcombe is a shaman. He revives the ghost of real rock and roll every night in a club. Whether or not the hipsters "get it" is not his job. They will be talking about BJM years from now when all these media fads and pretenders have disappeared. So we have an EP, which is supposed to be a taste of the new album possibly. Newcombe is always developing and changing his musical landscape. The previous album "And This Is Our Music" featured many different lead singers. It was as if BJM was this traveling troupe and anyone could join. This EP is much similar. Except all the songs are co-written by Sarabeth Tuceck. The first song "Never Become Emotionally Attached" is a soft mellow folk song that features Tuceck on vocals. "Seer" has more techno elements. Newcombe is a genius at manipulating sounds. The clicking sound in this song is very addictive. This song reminds me of some of the stuff Mazzy Star did. "Time Is Honey" has great multiple vocals. This is a classic BJM song. Newcombe sings the lead on this one. The next one "Teleflows vs. Amplifaction" reminds me of some of the Bowie/Eno collaborations around the time of Low. A fascination with Krautrock it must be. The final song "God Is My Girlfriend" has the vibe of "All Tomorrow's Parties" but goes further. It's good that all this attention is on BJM. They are a great band. Now you just have to shut up and listen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'll go against the grain on this album, July 10, 2007

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Adambadam (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Are the Radio: Mini Album (Dig) (Audio CD)

I am a huge BJM fan. I actually think this is Newcombe's best album to date. Each album this guy makes tends to be great, regardless of the constant abandoning membership of band members. This album seems to be more artistically inclined -- more on the order of something you'd hear from Brian Eno -- and less pigeon-holed on 60's revilalism. I am frankly surprised to hear any poor reviews on this album. It is a great album.

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BJM forever, August 8, 2005

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Cynthia Robinson "atwa" - See all my reviews

This review is from: We Are the Radio: Mini Album (Dig) (Audio CD)

YOu can never compar the dandys to BJM, more like the dandys wanna be like anton and bjm....... BJM is and will always be the best band out there...... this new ep is great, everything from them is great.... i recommened thank god for mental illness....