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Jesus Lizard, The

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The saga of The Jesus Lizard begins in Texas. Vocalist David Yow and bassist David Wm. Sims were in the seminal Austin, Texas band Scratch Acid whose exploits are now legendary. Both moved to Chicago after Scratch Acid's demise where Sims played in Rapeman. Sims began playing with guitarist Duane Denison (Cargo Cult) and the two recruited Yow to do some singing... thus The Jesus Lizard was born. The Jesus Lizard helped create "alternative" rock, but kept it anchored to reality, refusing to be taken in by corporate marketing strategies.

Sites:

southern.com/southern/band/JESLZ

Members:

David Sims, David Yow, Duane Denison, ~~Jim Kimball~~, Mac McNeilly

Variations:

All | Jesus Lizard, The | Jesus Lizard

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Discography

Releases:
	Chrome (7")		Touch And Go	1989
	Pure (EP) ◄ (3 versions)		Touch And Go	1989
	Pure (12")		Touch And Go	1989
	Pure (12")		Touch And Go	1989
	Pure (12", EP, RM, RE)		Touch And Go	2009
	Head ◄ (2 versions)		Touch And Go	1990
	Head (LP)		Touch And Go	1990
	Head (LP)		Touch And Go, Touch And Go	1990
	Mouthbreather (7")		Touch And Go	1990
	Goat (Album) ◄ (5 versions)		Touch And Go	1991
	Goat (LP)		Touch And Go	1991
	Goat (CD, Album)		Touch And Go	1991
	Goat (LP, Album)		Touch And Go	1991
	Goat (CD, Album, RM)		Touch And Go	2009
	Goat (LP, Album, RM, RE, Gat)		Touch And Go	2009
	Gladiator (7")		Touch And Go	1992
	Gladiator / Boilermaker (7")		Insipid Vinyl	1992
	Head/Pure (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions)		Touch And Go	1992
	Head/Pure (CD, Album, Comp)		Touch And Go	1992
	Head/Pure (CD, Comp, RM)		Touch And Go	2009
	Liar (Album) ◄ (6 versions)		Touch And Go	1992
	Liar (LP)		Touch And Go	1992
	Liar (CD, Album)		Touch And Go	1992
	Liar (LP, Album, Dar)		Touch And Go	1992
	Liar (CD, Album, RM)		Touch And Go	2009
	Liar (Vinyl, Album, RM)		Touch And Go	2009
	Liar (CD, Album)		Touch And Go
	Wheelchair Epidemic (7", Single)		Touch And Go	1992
	(Fly) On (The Wall) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)		Touch And Go	1993
	(Fly) On (The Wall) (7", Gre)		Touch And Go	1993
	(Fly) On (The Wall) (CD, Maxi)		Touch And Go	1993
	(Fly) On (The Wall) (7", RP)		Touch And Go	1994
	Lash (EP) ◄ (2 versions)		Touch And Go	1993
	Lash (3x7")		Touch And Go	1993
	Lash (CD, EP)		Touch And Go	1993
	Puss / Oh, The Guilt (Single) ◄ (5 versions)		Touch And Go ...	1993
	Puss / Oh, The Guilt (7")		Touch And Go	1993
	Puss / Oh, The Guilt (7", Pic)		Insipid Vinyl	1993
	Puss / Oh, The Guilt (CD, Single)		Touch And Go	1993
	Puss / Oh, The Guilt (Cass)		Touch And Go	1993
	Puss / Oh, The Guilt (7", Blu)		Touch And Go	1993
	CBGB's 20th Anniversary Sampler (CD, Maxi, Promo)		Giant Records	1994
	Down (Album) ◄ (4 versions)		Touch And Go ...	1994
	Down (LP)		Touch And Go	1994
	Down (CD, Album)		Touch And Go	1994
	Down (CD, Album)		Toy's Factory	1994
	Down (CD, Album, RE, RM)		Touch And Go	2009
	Live At Brixton Academy (7")		Dirter Promotions, Fear And Loathing	1994
	Show (Album) ◄ (3 versions)		Giant Records	1994
	Show (LP)		Giant Records	1994
	Show (CD, Album)		Giant Records	1994
	Show (CD, Album, Promo)		Giant Records	1994
	Sho(r)t (VHS, Promo)		Capitol Video	1996
	Shot (Album) ◄ (4 versions)		Capitol Records	1996
	Shot (CD, Album)		Capitol Records	1996
	Shot (LP)		Capitol Records	1996
	Shot (CD, Album)		Capitol Records, Capitol Records	1996
	Shot (LP, Ltd, Red)		Capitol Records	1996
	Thumper (CD, Maxi)		Capitol Records	1996
	The Jesus Lizard (CD, EP, Dig)		Jetset Records	1997
	Blue (Album) ◄ (2 versions)		Jetset Records ...	1998
	Blue (LP, Album)		Jetset Records	1998
	Blue (CD, Album)		Capitol Records	1998
	Untitled EP (10", EP)		Jetset Records	1998
	Bang (CD)		Touch And Go	2000
	Inch (9x7", Ltd, Num)		Touch And Go	2009
	The Jesus Lizard (CD, Smplr, Promo)		Touch And Go
Production:
	Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets (Volumes 4-7) (CD, Comp)	Pop Song	Amphetamine Reptile Records	1990
	Volume Five (CD, Comp)	Whirl (Original Version)	Volume	1992
Appears On:
	Mesomorph Enduros (CD, Comp)	Nub	Big Cat UK Records	1992
	Volume Five (CD, Comp)	Whirl (Original Version)	Volume	1992
	Vital Juices (CD, Comp)	Gladiator (Demo Version)	Insipid Vinyl	1993
	Gimme 5 (Cass)	Boiler Maker	Melody Maker	1994
	Pias S'Enrage (CD, Comp, Promo, Car)	Destroy Before Reading	Rage, PIAS France	1995
	Rock Sound Volume 39 (CD, Smplr)	Gladiator	Rock Sound	2000
	The Trilogy (3xLP, Pic, Ltd)	Blockbuster	Ipecac Recordings	2000
	Elegy Sampler 61 (CD, Smplr)	Mouth Breather	Elegy	2009
	Live At Side Two (Cass, Ltd)	Seasick, Seasick	Drugged Conscience	2009
Tracks Appear On:
	Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets (Volumes 4-7) (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions)	Pop Song	Amphetamine Reptile Records	1990
	Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets (Volumes 4-7) (LP, Comp)	Pop Song	Amphetamine Reptile Records	1990
	Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets (Volumes 4-7) (CD, Comp)	Pop Song	Amphetamine Reptile Records	1990
	Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets (Volumes 4-7) (Cass, Album)	Pop Song	Amphetamine Reptile Records	1990
	Dope Guns And Fucking In The Streets Volume Seven (7")	Pop Song	Amphetamine Reptile Records	1991
	Mesomorph Enduros (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)	Nub	Big Cat UK Records	1992
	Mesomorph Enduros (CD, Comp)	Nub	Big Cat UK Records	1992
	Mesomorph Enduros (LP, Comp)	Nub	Big Cat UK Records	1992
	Volume Five (CD, Comp)	Whirl (Original Version)	Volume	1992
	WMBR Presents: Clear The Room! [Recorded Live] (7", Ltd)	Monkey Trick	No Life Records	1992
	Altered States Of America (Cass, Album)	Gladiator	Lime Lizard	1993
	Vital Juices (CD, Comp)	Gladiator (Demo Version)	Insipid Vinyl	1993
	Clerks - Music From The Motion Picture (CD)	Panic In Cicero	Chaos Recordings	1994
	Cortex (CD, Smplr, Promo, Album)	Fly On The Wall	Cortex	1994
	Gimme 5 (Cass)	Boiler Maker	Melody Maker	1994
	I Hear Ya! Fall 1994 - The Caroline Distribution CD Sampler #6 (CD, Smplr, Promo)	Destroy Before Reading	Caroline Distribution	1994
	RockVideo Monthly - September 1994 - Alternative Edition (VHS, Comp)	Glamorous	Warner Music Enterprises	1994
	The Day We Exhumed Disco (CD, Comp, Promo)	Countless Backs Of Sad...	Caroline Records (Spain)	1994
	Amateur Soundtrack - A Film By Hal Hartley ◄ (2 versions)	Then Comes Dudley	Matador ...	1995
	Amateur Soundtrack - A Film By Hal Hartley (CD)	Then Comes Dudley	Matador, Atlantic	1995
	Amateur Soundtrack - A Film By Hal Hartley (LP)	Then Comes Dudley	Matador	1995
	Pias S'Enrage (CD, Comp, Promo, Car)	Destroy Before Reading	Rage, PIAS France	1995
	Mind The Gap Volume 8 (CD)	Nub	Gonzo Circus	1996
	Soiled Gold Hits (CD)	Shut Up	EMI Music (New Zealand)	1996
	Steal This (CD, Promo)	Mailman, Good Riddance	Capitol Records	1996
	The Lounge Ax Defense & Relocation Compact Disc (CD)	Uncommonly Good	Touch And Go	1996
	The Story So Far... (Cass)	More Beautiful Than Ba...	Vox Magazine	1996
	Rock Sound Volume 21 (CD, Smplr)	Poscoital Glow	Rock Sound	1998
	Rock Sound Volume 39 (CD, Smplr)	Gladiator	Rock Sound	2000
	Elegy Sampler 61 (CD, Smplr)	Mouth Breather	Elegy	2009
Unofficial Releases:
	Live At Khyber Pass (7")		Not On Label	1991
	Live At Bogart's (7")		Fan Klub	1992
	John Peel Sessions (7", Tra)		Not On Label	1994
	Limited Single Rare Tracks (CD, Album)	Puss	SAD MOP	1996
	Then Comes Dudley (7")		Not On Label

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Review by moshka-medicine May 14, 2007 (edited over 2 years ago)

one of the world's greatest live bands. although they kept fairly true to the music through their career, i harbor no ill feelings to their playing lollapalooza or signing to capitol records. cause, man, a band deserves credit (money) at some point after mucking it out in the trenches for SO long. (according to David yow.. when lollapalooza called they were like no thanks but when lollapalooza told them how much money they would get, jesus lizard were like.. yeah perry farell, gotta love him, bless his heart, yeah lollapalooza best idea ever). I actually enjoyed seeing them at lollapalooza especially when that doof beck thanked david yow for the wet stage do to an unreasonable amount of bodily fluid. their club shows were no less than stellar. RIP (or until at least the TnG 30year birthday bash)

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