Brian Jonestown Massacre - If Love Is The Drug

[@azizev]

absolutely love this band. very underrated. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@PrestigeWorldwide-XXII]

band is Pakistani?

[@azizev]

@@PrestigeWorldwide-XXII no, it's not a pakistani band, it's american

[@neilwhitaker6284]

wow Pakistanis like this kind of music? Very cool!!! I love it too, seen them 3 times live.

[@azizev]

@@neilwhitaker6284 You're a lucky guy. Yeah, we have lots of local rock bands here who primarily sing in urdu, punjabi and pashto. Grew up listening to them, along with american and british rock groups like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Metallica, the Doors, Credence clearwater, bon jovi etc.

[@abhijeetkumar2196]

I just discovered brian jonestown, I've been listening on loop for last 7 hours.

[@LandonShipman-iDzynes]

Next time, be sure to drop first

[@neilwhitaker6284]

that is beautiful! No going back now. Check out the band "L'Epee". The guitarist from BJM Anton Newcombe plays with them. Other members of that band are from a French band called "The Liminanas". You will love it all I promise you and I don't make promises much. Matt Hollywood the guy second from left in the picture of the band above has a band called "Matt Hollywood and the (edit) Bad Feelings", also "The Rebel Drones" and "The Out Crowd". You will love all these too. I get excited when people discover Brian Jonestown Massacre its like you've discovered something special ha!

[@neilwhitaker6284]

that is beautiful! No going back now. Check out the band "L'Epee". The guitarist from BJM Anton Newcombe plays with them. Other members of that band are from a French band called "The Liminanas". You will love it all I promise you and I don't make promises much. Matt Hollywood the guy second from left in the picture of the band above has a band called "Matt Hollywood and the Band Seeds", also "The Rebel Drones" and "The Out Crowd". You will love all these too. I get excited when people discover Brian Jonestown Massacre its like you've discovered something special ha! edit: one more "Frankie Teardrop Dead" is named a former guitarist Frankie Teardrop although they are not related to BJM they are very good too.

[@rallabhandiprabhakar4750]

There are many more bands to discover in neo psychedelic/ psych rock genre if you love BJM . Black Angles , Black Market Karma, Bad Liquor Pond, The Triptides , Wooden Shijps , The Warlocks , Dream Syndicate, War on drugs and many more

[@claude.betancourt.64]

I understand you 100%

[@agdgdgwngo]

He sings the songs we've been dreaming of. I hear it

[@redneckster6639]

лол

[@angelahaas8014]

Love ❤️ it

[@kathrynmcelroy5658]

I LOVE THEM.

[@johnjeffire]

Dude can find a groove and ride it like none other.

[@belindamoloney]

That reads super seedy and I love it 😂

[@Btchipz]

I'm getting this tatted. What a line man thanks haha

[@kathrynmcelroy5658]

WIZARDS!

[@justin7964]

I saw an ad for this band in San Francisco in the summer of '96. It had a picture of Mr Jones and said, "I may be dead, but I know a good band when I hear one" or thereabouts.

[@BlueSky...]

That is awesome.

[@DiscoDashco]

What hood did you see it in? I would presume somewhere in the Haight, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t either. Last time I was in the City myself, I had a playlist of BJM playing while throwing a round of disc golf in Golden Gate Park. It was right around when I first heard of them as well, so that made it quite new, groovy and magical. Every single person who caught up with me asked who it was, and I even got a compliment for having good taste. It was a wonderful day, and I cherish those.

[@gnrforever2]

I seriously dont get how brian jonestown can be this good. This is what rock music is supposed to be about, really don't know how the genre lost its way so much.

[@kevinswift8654]

fucking nailed it with this comment

[@johngilmore1863]

gnrforever2 , fuckin aye brother

[@robin77skateur]

unfortunately your ears re not ready for this

[@sinope69420]

money. money is how they lost their way.

[@robin77skateur]

man you just cannot say things like this , watch DIG! the movie

[@Viggomundo]

I discovered this band a couple years ago. How did I not know about them all these years?

[@LeonParadis-vc3sc]

I suppose you're not a lucky guy...

[@Viggomundo]

@@LeonParadis-vc3sc Better late than never.

[@SPHTHD]

timeless. 2022 and it still grooves

[@JumpinJackCaf]

3022 and still grooving been sent back to tell you

[@SPHTHD]

@@JumpinJackCaf send us some of the drugs back 🤣

[@danielcampos7894]

Listening to this on acid and watching evrything around you dissolve into golden dust

[@subhashxrecord3131]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@LandonShipman-iDzynes]

I just dropped. Yeah, good vibes with Lucy

[@medfordhistorical]

@danielcampos7894 Next time that opportunity comes up, listen to the "Mini Album Thingy Wingy" in its entirety.

[@charlesrichardson2479]

It is impossible to overestimate the guitar brilliance of Jeffrey Davies....his lead at the 2:58 mark onward is psychedelic heaven 🎸🙏🏼

[@claude.betancourt.64]

Right

[@wmcruz8502]

?? they recorded this song BEFORE davies'Return unless this is a differ versión

[@JosefRosam]

there are 2 versions, so im not sure@@wmcruz8502

[@JosefRosam]

sounds like anton to me

[@medfordhistorical]

I couldn't agree with you more, brother.

[@gerardalain4259]

TBJM is soooo underrated they have such variety of sounds but all kind of related . This band was kicking ass and never get the credit he deserves.

[@falconeddie1393]

Shush! We don't it turned into mainstream, but I concur %100.

[@rallabhandiprabhakar4750]

Some bands may not rule the charts but have a very strong impact- Velvet Underground, Love , Television, The Feelies, Dream Academy , Jesus &Mary Chain, Jane's Addiction , Quick Silver Messenger and so on. BJM is the ultimate cult band in psychedelia.

[@MayaAshAnimation]

The band would've done better but they constantly fought each other and it really held them back

[@agdgdgwngo]

I blame the underratedness on the name. Too long and hard to remember for most people

[@aswinsa7281]

i still like the name

[@taras_le9083]

2020 year, and this track still swagging ))))

[@neilwhitaker6284]

@Sister Mary Catherine and I said Yeah! Yeah!

[@claude.betancourt.64]

Yeah from me too!

[@David-by4mb]

2021 bros SU

[@MrPyyjjj]

2021 too ;)

[@Sandintoglass]

dude, this isnt even that old.......

[@markphannenstiel6634]

Never ever get tired of these BJM tunes! WTF?

[@markphannenstiel5598]

And here I am back again a year later. Cursed by BJM for life I guess.

[@tgun9056]

Or perhaps blessed? I'm feeling your madness. I was late to this party, but now that I've crashed it, I can't get enough of the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

[@nyarshroud8778]

Truly phenomenal band. Will always hold Brian Jonestown in high regards.

[@timsanchez2584]

Most definitely agree

[@redneckster6639]

opposing to fake phenomenal band?

[@nyarshroud8778]

Red Neckster indeed

[@jondough3339]

Me too!

[@haroldkrishna4116]

Indeed!

[@josephguida5432]

Back in 2005 I was listening to this on a CD player with my mom in the passenger seat. So I said “Hey Ma whaddya think about this classic rock I found?” She says “This is from the 60’s right? It’s really good. How come I never heard this? She couldn’t believe it was from the 90’s.

[@agdgdgwngo]

Yeah this is like 60s worship at its finest an unexpected turn but a welcome one, wasn't the album before like Shoegaze

[@Jasondurgen]

@@agdgdgwngoI think spacegirl is shoegaze

[@frankolivas8593]

Holy crap, How did I get back here? Oh, you tube, you so bad, but I'm glad you did it, I love these guys , especially when on Sativa.

[@medfordhistorical]

Brian Jonestown Massacre has two problems that make them far less well known in the US than they should be: 1) they know how to play their instruments and 2) their lyrics are not stupid.

[@tonybates7870]

How does that hold them back, though?

[@medfordhistorical]

​@@tonybates7870 Because questionable musicanship and empty lyrics are in the highest of demand right now. Otherwise, BJM would be much better known because they don't fit that model.

[@Chris-nc6dx]

And having a fantastic backbeat

[@ryangordon133]

​@SteveMorris-zb1ugI listened to your brothers music. It's really good. Takes me back to a simpler time.

[@grimgameric9214]

And Anton pathologically fucking up every record deal

[@ElCID40000]

Just get lost in this track, absolutely hypnotic. Keeps getting better each time I hear it.

[@JumpinJackCaf]

Amazing

[@otisfirefly4121]

"FINGERTIPS", one of my favourite songs. ♥️🍄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@AdiJones21]

This is 6min21 of bliss. Best version of this song available to man. Thanks for posting man

[@courtneyhamilton8276]

This song has brought out a million feelings in me over the years. A truly unforgettable song.

[@ideacircus1965]

Such a great band! It's a shame they don't get the recognition they deserve.

[@Btchipz]

I prefer it as the secret club, they’re only getting bigger man

[@kinemaatiline]

I adore this version ♥

[@cpr1214]

This sounds just like something that could have came out in 1966. Especially the vocal style.

[@TOKRocK84]

Also everybody was "so high hi-high-high" in 1966 xD

[@hotcats4068]

And the guitars

[@ToMegaTherion]

music machine.

[@flinchey6962]

Yeah their album take it from the man is the perfect representation

[@ianchesney9639]

Everything is 1960s about this. Nobody would have question of it was released in the future.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Yet another stonkingly great song from a great band! BIG LOVE FOR BJM.

[@FilipPandrc]

I'm glad this is the song that introduced me to the band.

[@michaelwagner4115]

If anyone is still wondering, this version was released on a 2006 various artists compilation - Live at WVFS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5mvqWSuj62qfbM

[@dandunlavey6886]

FINALLY

[@moz912]

thank you!

[@nkbp588]

savior...

[@greeneups]

i have never heard this version! BUT IT IS MY FAV SO FAR!

[@vicetrip]

where is this version from?

[@DamnedArtemis]

Let's create a list of TOP 100 most underrated rock songs and put this in top 3. Agreed?

[@Kinesiologycornwall]

Who is 1 and 2?

[@alexandriawalkley594]

This track is an all time and timeless great

[@algray7951]

This band doesn't put out a bad tune ever. Not one I can hear so far is. Amazing. Genius. I'm a recent convert by the way. It's all about the groove Daddy O. Rock on y'all.

[@wesleysanderson6801]

I Agree.. I have never heard a bad tune from them!

[@dukesb21]

If love is this song, I want to listen to it forever.

[@chrisperry7963]

Man, I love this band.

[@andyblue415]

Favorite band ever. I will never get enough of Anton and Co.

[@frankolivas8593]

Year has passed, this song, this band, I'm not high anymore, this song sounds just as good in my normal awareness.

[@maxdamiann]

BJM? Nothing comes anywhere near them in 2020. Simply fuckin' brilliant.

[@nolagospeltracts8264]

Got that right!

[@austinwarlock4766]

I agree

[@jonreidinger1579]

True. Check out ATW.

[@AntiHolyChrist]

simply nothing can

[@tarsiseascriaturas6779]

Dez anos e continua melhor que tudo.... Fantástico e maravilhoso. . Merece um lugar no hall da fama do rock n roll. This song to makes my soul screamings.. And my mind flies... Thanks from Brasil..

[@eurybaric]

Tetris!

[@karen46811]

This is real damn good Rock&roll. Would like to see them live one day.

[@bepinkfloyd814]

I saw them in Ravenna last year in italy and it was amazing. They deserved a better place to play but it was still cool. In this little bar with a stage and everything. I mean is still a good place for a concert. I will always remember it, my grandpa died that night and i had the call from my mom while i was at the concert... i felt this concert into my bones and bjm always have a spot in my heart.

[@Pouzimi]

@@bepinkfloyd814 Nice post!

[@redjonnyblack4970]

I saw them about 15 (?) or so years ago at Webster Hall in NYC. they were as good as you might expect.

[@ElectricWizard454]

so far this has been an excellent band to listen to; and i discovered them after looking for "band fights onstage" on yourube.

[@Knifymoloko]

I know where I'm off to now, thanks!

[@LenapeSF]

Still loving this in 2020. Definitely a 2020 playlist essential.

[@frankolivas8593]

Well, I am high , higher than what we normally use around office work. But uh, I'm okay. I 'm going thru another phase of my life, listening to these guys when high really helps me,

[@BohemianAndy]

Wow, I've never heard this version before. Fantastic! Love the old school BJM so much :D

[@davidbeck3267]

see them live. awesome. same intensity this number has but for 2 hours of dancing your ass off. always listen to the END. the outro bit of BJM songs are usually better than the classic intros. I'm hiring them for my wake! My favourite band.

[@mikenorledge4110]

to me A is the most influential musical artist of our days .. he chose to avoid the horrible grabbing music industry and created his own record company A recordings and now Tepid Peppermint Wonderland Ltd

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

One of the greatest bands ever ……

[@josezableharvilla2075]

2022 still mind blowing

[@low72]

It's not on a studio album, it's only on "The Singles Collection: 1992-2011". I could be wrong though. I just realized the other day this wasn't in the discog of BJM and this is one of my all time favorites from them.

[@ManyDeathsLater]

BJM for any mood....

[@vasilikikatsouda986]

WORD!

[@riSOEzkisofreniko]

TRUE

[@mezlandia]

MY MAN!

[@BP-zb4qf]

Love your DP too Mr Vivi.

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

This is probably the best song of all time.

[@BlueSky...]

No argument here.

[@joaobarreiromoreira]

agreed. makes me feel awesome :D

[@benfranklin3638]

My fav is "Watch u isn't"

[@ΑΝΤΙ-ρ9τ]

I break it down again for love I sing the songs you've been dreaming of And maybe now you'll hear what I'm saying Up all night while you're keeping me waiting You live your life like it's just begun You saw and fear it, now it's on the run And maybe love's no good for the taking Waiting in vain while you keeping me waiting You're so, high You're so, high You're so, high Why can't you fly? You live your life like it's just begun You say your threats and now it's on the run And maybe love's no good for the taking Waiting in vain while you keeping me waiting I break it down again for love I sing these words you've been dreaming of And maybe now you'll hear what I'm saying Waiting man while you're keeping me waiting You're so, high You're so, high You're so, high Why can't you fly?

[@tarsisbernardo9836]

Grande letra....soo high....im breack now...good music for good people like this is Crazy fuckng great Band... boa tarde from Brazil greetings

[@GoldcoastSurfCam]

ΑΝΤΙ' thank u for the lyrics ✌️

[@DerSpielerMabuse]

u ze man, tanks

[@lulugraphics]

you live your life like it's just begun *and suck your drinks down on the run

[@rgreenwood4103]

Tha mate

[@jamiepetersmith1608]

2021 and still rocking

[@plcapeli75]

this is the definition of musical brilliance 1\2 half 20 c it goes in the collection

[@lululun3020]

The sound is amazing: makes you become completely lost in the music.

[@nonamehere9658]

Tuuneeeeeeee... also, The guy on the left at the barbers: - So what it'll be, sir, "Mojo Jojo with sunglasses", or "Wolverine"? - Yes.

[@dennisrockbottomskelly7948]

Holy Cannoli's, man....Anton- BJM- Anton&Tess....Just Recently picked up on this Dyn-o-Mite musical action. Have not felt this way about an artist(s)/music in a Very.......Long.......Time..... Lord Help me. RB musicmaker/fan/columnist/a-hole/deceasedand retiredfromTheScene. L.A.M.F. !!!

[@Mr037rally]

D.T.K. L.A.M.F!!!! You know where it's at brother

[@jonathanpidock5599]

Damn I love this version. I think this one is better than the one they released on Bravery, Repetition and Noise. I always liked this song but thought it kind of dragged. This version rocks!

[@luciusjamalgreye]

This is my favorite,too!

[@bjmarchives]

but it was never on that album.

[@stockmanager]

@@bjmarchives what album does it come from? i want a better quality version

[@BlueSky...]

The drums give this version a lot of drive

[@sawgrass67]

It was on the Zero Songs from BR&N EP, not the Bravery Repetition & Noise LP, but yeah this version swings.

[@frankolivas8593]

Oh yeah, love this, dancing into the 2020's. Not really dancing. In my mind , only in my mind. I am this music. Forever , yeah.

[@KieranMckean]

Ive known about them for years and love their sound. 😎🥇

[@FloydtheBarber8384]

Love this song so much. All the versions of it.

[@austinwarlock4766]

This is the best version in my opinion although all the versions are great.

[@tjm242]

What is this version off of?

[@Jasondurgen]

@@tjm242not sure, tried to find it on Apple Music and no luck

[@bmcarth]

The world needs more of this .

[@johnnycrash4892]

Yoooo i just discovered this band yesterday and these guys are so sick!!

[@williegoodtimes5736]

Gratz man,The BJM have a massive catalog of amazing tunes.Check out "Take it from the man"

[@peacelovekillemall]

Honestly Jealous. Listen to all their albums. Enjoy

[@loucat2779]

welcome aboard!!

[@jeffreyhill4695]

Saw them last night, 4 twelve string guitars? Holy shit man

[@jis87BE]

WHAT A TUNE!!!! Love it sooooo much

[@tarsiseascriaturas6779]

13 de março de 2021.... estamos vivos ouvindo os mortos. ...lá fora está foda. ...im soo High. ..RIP man. ..Brian Jones é o pai dos Stones. ....the father of all. ...thanks from Brasil. ..

[@dathorndike4908]

I LOVE this version. Really awesome.

[@BlueSky...]

The drums really drive this version

[@chadchaney9756]

This band's "Methadrone" album is awesome!

[@marymarino3986]

Im hearing in the distance 2000 light years from home.nthats good!!!!as a commenter mentioned a slice of stones citadel ta boot!!!!

[@professormacdeezy]

forgot how great they are. saw them twice. never could see them enough. one of the greats in my book

[@ArgoVII0]

Was going crazy trying to find the name of the song, fell in love with this band all over again.

[@ziggy2434]

i remember the day Brian Jones died ,found dead in a swimming pool ,it was a sad day ,a great talent gone ,and there have been so many since RIP Brian ,you were a tortured soul .

[@diemauer1762]

Melody very similar to Citadel by the stones

[@LeonParadis-vc3sc]

It's the first one I heard from you, a couple of months ago. Quite an intro!!! 👍👍

[@adrirod6331]

I would have to listen to this song a million times more to get tired of it, but I am not sure if that is even possible. Greetings from Spain

[@helencarter6732]

They're playing Madrid on 14th May 2025 and Barcelona on 13th May.

[@Keiphton27]

GD I love this f’n track….can’t wait for 10/24 in KC. It’s time!!

[@lucasevsiqueira]

2021. Cmon world. Get fuckin better

[@culls33]

great photo-classic line-up with Jeff Davies, Matt Hollywood and Joel Gion

[@MANNY11RED]

Intro very similar to Dino`s song by Quicksilver Messenger Service...love both tunes :)

[@freelectricity]

it is dino's song, that's the idea

[@MANNY11RED]

That explains it then! ;)

[@lucasevsiqueira]

The groovier groove in the grooveland

[@Brosphe]

BJM is so underrated

[@alagusis]

BJM is so under known. I've stopped being surprised when people haven't heard of them, or only just recognize the name, not the music. Anton putting gold on wax for almost 30 years now with no sign of slowing down.

[@spacebusdriver]

the bjm just isnt for everyone you gotta find it yourself

[@mikenorledge4110]

i don't want people to know who A is, it's our little secret so they can go listen to urban/R&B if they want, good luck to 'em, hope they're happy, but WE got genius onboard.. beat that! ;-)

[@mobiledevtube]

Underrated by who? The Bieber and Brittney fans? They are NOT underrated considering they are Gods amongst other bands and true music lovers.

[@luciusjamalgreye]

@@mikenorledge4110 I kind of feel like that's a childish attitude and semi-destructive to the cause,but you're right. Nothing's worse than great music falling on deaf ears.

[@jerryavila1]

Very melodious , notes that make sense, not fragmented noise like much of the rock is.

[@tabarot24]

je n'avais pas fait le lien - c'est en voyant la photo ci dessus de Brian Jones ex Rolling Stones qui a eu une fin malheureuse en 1969 au fond d'une piscine si mes souvenirs sont bons.Long life to Brian Jonestown Massacre - Greetings from Bordeaux

[@gramoukdoom]

MATHIEU Pascal haha oui c'est l'humour particulier du groupe

[@fabnivalgoogle9914]

un etang ou lac je crois......

[@kisslovemetal]

Bien

[@worldofcults2063]

Best version. By far.

[@williamyates4256]

perfect music to watch clouds pass by...

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

So many, but this has to be their finest moment.

[@BlueSky...]

It's a great one.

[@tarsiseascriaturas6779]

Good New year Man.... Love is the Best drug... Peace and love love love love love love ... Thanks from Brasil Man..... RIP Brian Jones. RIP ALL.....drops the bombs in heaven....

[@MrBlessed70]

Happy New Year Tarsis! G-DLINESS is the best drug but love comes a close second!All the best ...

[@jean-baptistedavid6686]

love this version ! thanks for sharing !

[@alagusis]

Other version is way better, IMO. Something about the chamber sounding vocals and the guitar bass line.

[@markphannenstiel5598]

+Alex Lagusis they are both great

[@jesciferf6389]

Thank you Hunters for introducing me to the perfect LSD rock

[@buryajew]

what an awesome song

[@bradnoble2855]

has Strawberry Alarm Clock written all over it awesome

[@ianchesney9639]

And 13th floor elevators.

[@Mixthelightintogray]

Anyone knows wich version is that? Is different that Bravery Repetition and Noise. Sounds awesome

[@marxfish]

I hear a string quartet with recorder holding the melody. Very cool even if it ain't there.

[@davidsturgis5442]

I discovered them when I was 16 or 17 I'll be 39 this October and I still absolutely adore this group, Anton is a genius. Check out the documentery Dig about them and the dandy warhols. I don't like the dandy warhols at all but the two bands were peers the way they saw it or rivals maybe lol

[@frankolivas8593]

I wish I could my old speaker back from the 70's. Play this fuckin song so loud, ya!

[@Natacha1111]

Bjm sounds like a never ending summer evening. I always say it and never will change my mind

[@johnwillcox8084]

THESE GUYS CHANGED MY life!

[@ryanjonestownmassaker5943]

The GREATEST Rock 'n' Roll song of all time.

[@ianwilkinson4602]

Have you heard any other music?

[@MoebiusSound]

Well.. its up there.

[@linx.b5246]

Love this music.

[@girfu7]

my new favourite song

[@scottraske2196]

best mix of this song by miles

[@fabriziodieugenio9281]

If I'm not wrong, there are 3 versions of this fantastic song, but I can't find this one, the best one!!! Does anyone know which cd contains it?