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Yerself Is Steam

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1991 studio album by Mercury Rev Yerself Is Steam Studio album by Mercury Rev Released May 14, 1991 Recorded 1990–1991 Genre Neo-psychedelia experimental rock noise pop dream pop shoegazing [1] Length 49 : 19 (UK) 57:09 (US) Label Mint Films/Jungle Records Columbia Producer David Baker Jonathan Donahue Dave Fridmann Grasshopper Suzanne Thorpe Jimy Chambers Mercury Rev chronology Yerself Is Steam (1991) Boces (1993) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [2] Chicago Tribune [3] Encyclopedia of Popular Music [4] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [5] Select 5/5 [6] Yerself Is Steam is the 1991 debut album by Mercury Rev. The title is a malapropism of the phrase "Your self-esteem," and is taken from a recurring lyric in the opening "Chasing a Bee." "Car Wash Hair" was released as a single to follow the album. "Very Sleepy Ri...

Mercury Rev

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Mercury Rev Mercury Rev at All Tomorrow's Parties in 2004. Background information Origin Buffalo, New York, United States Genres Indie rock [1] chamber pop [2] neo-psychedelia [3] avant-pop [4] psychedelic pop [4] Years active 1989–present Labels Jungle Rough Trade Columbia Beggars Banquet V2 Yep Roc Associated acts The Flaming Lips Website mercuryrev.com Members Jonathan Donahue Grasshopper Jesse Chandler Past members David Baker John DeVries Jeff Mercel Gerald Menke Suzanne Thorpe Jimy Chambers Justin Russo Jason Russo Adam Snyder Michael Schirmer Dave Fridmann Paul Dillon Carlos Anthony Molina Jason Miranda Mercury Rev is an American indie rock band formed in 1989 in Buffalo, New York. [5] Original personnel were David Baker (vocals), Jonathan Donahue (vocals, guitars), Sean Mackowiak, known as "Grasshopper" (guitars, clarinet), Suzanne Thorpe (flute), Dave Fridmann (bass) ...

Que Sera Sera (album)

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1985 studio album by Johnny Thunders Que Sera Sera Studio album by Johnny Thunders Released 1985 Recorded August 1985 Studio West 3 Studios, London Genre Garage rock, punk rock, alternative rock Label Jungle Producer Johnny Thunders Johnny Thunders chronology Hurt Me (1984) Que Sera Sera (1985) Copy Cats (1988) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Kerrang! [2] Que Sera Sera is a 1985 album by Johnny Thunders backed by the Black Cats. Keith George Yon went on to play bass for Milli Vanilli. The original 1985-release of the album had ten songs. On later CD-pressings three more were added: "Que Sera, Sera", "Cool Operator" (Black Cat Remix) and Thunders' own remix of the opening track, "Short Lives", which replaced the original mix as opener of the album. "Que Sera Sera" was first released as a single (7" & 12"), backed with Thunders...

Johnny Thunders

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Not to be confused with Johnny Thunder (singer). Johnny Thunders Thunders in 1979 Performing at the VFW Post in Ann Arbor, Michigan in July 1979. He was then collaborating with Wayne Kramer of MC5, as 'Gang War'. Background information Birth name John Anthony Genzale Born ( 1952-07-15 ) July 15, 1952 Queens, New York, US Died April 23, 1991 (1991-04-23) (aged 38) New Orleans, Louisiana, US Genres Rock, punk rock, glam rock, glam punk, protopunk Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist Instruments Guitar, bass guitar, vocals Years active 1967–1991 Associated acts New York Dolls, The Heartbreakers John Anthony Genzale (July 15, 1952 – April 23, 1991), better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders , was an American rock and roll/punk rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. Contents ...