The Chaotic Perfection of The Jesus Lizard

[@Mark_13]

Thanks for putting this together. They deserve more recognition, for sure. Amazingly they sound exactly the same live as on their albums which is a hard thing to accomplish.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Denonify]

Steve Abini was quoted as saying they were the best live band ever. And I agree saw them 7 times live. David Yow is a hell of a frontman during live performance.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

I’m so excited to see them in December

[@bricebeaulac]

I can honestly say this band changed my life completely. These guys and cows just FUCKING FLOOR ME.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

I’m a big Cows fan myself! Definitely one of the last GREAT punk bands of that era

[@bricebeaulac]

@@Jamsandwhichtopia i got shannon's tattoo of the completed hangman with f _ c k underneath it because i love cows so much lol. Time for a Cows video!

[@shanemcguire3419]

Heroin Sheiks as well

[@lukewand]

Hands down one of, if not the best band of my lifetime... Early-era live, no contest.

[@BrentStrathdeePehi]

I really like Shot

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

Found these guys, and Mr. Bungle from the movie Nope.

[@artax3434]

Down is so underrrated, their best work. The second half is especially stellar.

[@higbyprigby9648]

Thank you. Good grief. Especially when it’s the very first time ever hearing them, in a listening area, with over ear headphones on, from start to finish, on its release day. That was the moment.

[@madbiker50]

really enjoyed this. i am a jesus lizard expert and i approve.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Hell yeah glad you liked it!

[@78deathface]

I got to see them in the 90s and again on their mid 2000s tour, easily one of the best live bands ever imo

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

I’m hyped to see them later this year!

[@accelerativthrust4327]

I seem to be of the minority that absolutely loves Down. It might be my favorite of the Albini records actually. Shot is also one of my faves! Great video man.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Thanks!

[@davidranfordsmith3076]

Down has plenty of good songs, the band look down on it, which kinda sux

[@HoodooWrong]

Yow is insane on Down that's the main thing, the band are always gonna make good music

[@artax3434]

Down is very bleak and draining to listen to, but it's their best work by a hair.

[@bricebeaulac]

that opening bass line for 50cent is menacing.

[@mantislake4141]

Saw them twice in the late '90s w/Kimball. They were excellent both times but when I saw them 10 years later with Mac, they were even better!

[@JamesBrown-hr5qs]

I think they chose The Jesus Lizard because it is in the trope of The Beatles, The Iguanas, The Monkies, The Yardbirds, The Turtles, etc.

[@tapeworm5000]

Pretty much spot on. Goat is the GOAT. Saw the Lizard in the early 90's. It was hands down the most absurdly hectic and riotous performance I've ever witnessed...and I've seen GG Allin live.

[@nicholasheath3255]

Greatest live band hands down....no front man like Yow in music nowadays

[@MrMmnngghh]

I remember reading a comment under an upload of "Zachariah" that simply said "our generation's Stairway To Heaven, we just didn't know it yet"

[@eaterofspiders]

One comment I saw under Skull Of A German was something like “A song about a Nazi being taken prisoner by Soviets and Americans during the battle of Berlin in WW2”, but it’s actually about some guy breaking into their dressing room while touring once and a security guy telling David Sims “If you wanna pop him, I didn’t see it” according to Book. David Yow can turn a funny story into a horror story with his lyrics and all you gotta do, as a listener, is not think about the context, but just listen.

[@kolbykauffman4180]

When Daughters got their resurgence in 2018, I loved that album. And it literally took page after page of Jesus Lizard. From Yow's vocals and William S Burroughs rambling to the discordant panic chords and technical progressions.

[@EdWard-ie5wn]

Yeah, Jesus lizard puts more emphasis on groove though

[@claykline2830]

Surprised that no one's really made any sort of videos breaking down what they do so this is a treat, I think Jesus Lizard are probably one of my all-time favorite bands just the energy that they have is rabid, it's like prodding some animal in a cage with like this burning stick. I'm really a big fan of everything they've done except for that album Blue. going to be seeing them in Brooklyn so I'm happy. I would definitely check out the birthday party, and the compilation "dope, guns, and fucking in the street" the band chrome and some of their other influences. I don't think anything else has shaped my guitar/bass sound as much.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Glad you enjoyed! The fact that there aren’t any videos essays on them is a big reason this channel exists lol. Thought the same thing about Butthole Surfers last year and knew what I had to do

[@JRToronto1]

My band opened for them in Toronto at the Opera House. Second greatest musical experience of my life. Plus got to smoke weed with Mac before the gig

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Wow that’s a core memory right there! What’s the name of your band?

[@bobsyourknuckle]

Ha hilarious video. Thanks for the quick dive. Great band, fun vid

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Thanks man!

[@duncansolloway2497]

rock solid rhythm section

[@davenewton4862]

Great band, esp their stuff with Albini. Saw them about 30 years ago. Was a fan of Mac McNeely's old Atlanta band 86 (from the 80s) and vaguely knew him back in those daze.

[@theonetruetim]

Perfect title! Absolutely some of THEEEeee best Music of allll time. Congrats on the good taste, friend. Ow-woooo!!! Damned for all time, Tim

[@theonetruetim]

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[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@shanemcguire3419]

Good video but from the title I thought it might be more about how they were chaotic from a musical standpoint. They're not playing silly bar chords

[@mikegeary8056]

Saw them live 13 times. The first band I ever saw live. Cats Cradle , GOAT tour.

[@Blue_SevenLAMF]

Great video my dude. Saw Jesus Lizard just a few weeks ago at the garden grove Amphitheatre with scowl and they fuckin destroyed. They’re back and better than ever

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Hell yeah I’m glad to hear they’ve still got it!

[@idrafthalflinger9494]

Fantastic work my man.. please consider doing one on Chrome..

[@apimb1396]

Greatest fucking band on the planet and or universe

[@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262]

TJL fans are getting borderline as bad as the Tool fanbase. they were a fun rock band, not a religious experience or the best band in history. calm down.

[@HornedBee]

JESUS LIZARD RULES!! HECK YES

[@YOUNGBLOODGAMAGE]

Melvins covered Blockbuster with David Yow on vocals on the album Crybaby. Much better than the original. It’s amazing.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Oh sweet I’ll check that out!

[@Pretermit_Sound]

Yeah. Crybaby is a great album 😁

[@jayvee962]

One of my favorites

[@pl33]

The new album is sick

[@Mandibularmenace]

Down is my least favorite of the Albini albums, but “Elegy” is legit one of the saddest and most heartfelt songs I’ve heard from a noise rock band

[@bricebeaulac]

everyone says that including Yow himself but it's my favorite.

[@WesleyGravolet]

Yea I'm not that into it myself..maybe all the heavy touring did them in? Liar is definitely the one for me...

[@AshleyGraetz]

too cool maybe Lizard train next.??? then king missile one hit wonders....??? then ahh kewl stuff man keep up the good work

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

One hit wonders would be cool! I’m planning on a pop punk video sometime in the future and there’s lots of one hit wonders there and in the 90’s in general

[@dudeincredible5459]

Blockbuster is one of my favourites though even with the drum machine.

[@thirteenbruises]

I'll be seeing them in December.

[@peetersdrummingmusic6781]

Great video! But, "While rumors that Albini refused to work with the band due to their involvement with a major label persisted, both Albini and the group have stated this to be false". I read that in wikipedia though, so i don't know. Down is tied for my favorite with Goat. It was the first record i heard from them, and it sorta bugs me how almost everyone thinks you know "It's alright, but it's not AS good as the previous". Each to their own though. I love Down and every song on it, and i love how you mentioned "White Hole", awesome bonus track.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

I got the Steve Albini info from this podcast called every album ever that knows a shit ton about all those underground bands. Tbh it was all behind the scenes drama so who really knows lol

[@peetersdrummingmusic6781]

@@Jamsandwhichtopia I believe it was more or less because of how Down was a pain in the ass and a disappoinment to all parties involved. Even the band doesn't like Down. So i think they wouldn't have worked with Albini anymore, even if they didn't sign to capitol. But yeah, who knows.

[@zacharylayne7569]

Love this band. Wish there were more like them, and while there are bands like Pissed Jeans & Scratch Acid, they lack Jesus Lizard's touch.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Blklstrs is a really good modern noise rock band you should check them out

[@ArzHole]

Funny, I prefer Scratch Acid to TJL. But then again I'm a bigger fan of Big Black and Killdozer (who you should do a video on).

[@ryanwhalen186]

Amazing Thank you

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@anan5977]

💯🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏼🎤

[@criops]

Reformed Jesus Lizard are great & I’m happy they have a new album, but it does not compare to seeing them in 92 after playing a 30 night tour, they were masterful, & the old bass sound through the Deitz Cabinets was the meanest I’ve ever heard. The most consistently great live band of the 90’s imho.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Hey man I’ll take what I can get I’m super excited to see them!

[@weirdnessisgood4446]

Epic video.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Thank you!

[@weirdnessisgood4446]

​@@JamsandwhichtopiaNo problem! Keep up the good work. 🤙

[@HTRism]

my fav Jesus album is mit gas

[@maskedman1337]

That's Tomahawk 🤪

[@HTRism]

@@maskedman1337 you don’t say..

[@maskedman1337]

@@HTRism Since no one was up-voting your sarcasm, I thought maybe you were just confused.

[@HTRism]

@@maskedman1337 oh thank you

[@LeftenantMalachi]

Skull of a German!!

[@michaelyuscavage5179]

Great band on record. But one of the best live bands ever.

[@SteveDarby-uy1tq]

They have a split with Nirvana. That put them on the map for new fans at that time.

[@maskedman1337]

I can't believe he skipped over that...or how awesome "Puss" is.

[@exexalien]

Most Americans I know found out about them via Beavis and Butt-head.

[@ironickismet8113]

I disagree with this assessment. The Jesus Lizard never had a bad song.

[@latheghost]

This is nice enough, but it misses the point. In 1992 there was no "map" to be on. They toured constantly, and the "recognition" was how many people showed up at the next show. the albums were always sort of secondary to the primal experience of the live show. Yow is (was) unbelievably slimy when he crawled over you. I mean that literally. Sweat. The music they make has held up, unblemished. Timeless. Brilliant.

[@semisyntheticvideo]

I've always felt that David and TJL were live what a live show was supposed to be. Unfortunately it meant a lot of disappointment for the rest of my life after seeing them multiple times in my youth.

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

this band fuckd up my life, every other band got obsolete after their records....

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Lol keep looking bro you’ll find others

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

@@Jamsandwhichtopia Tomahawk its one!!!

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

@@BRUNOAZIZ check out Blklstrs they’re modern but very good

[@BRUNOAZIZ]

@@Jamsandwhichtopia hit the spot, funny cuz ive been listen to Retox a lot and fits just perfect in the mood, thanks bro

[@HoodooWrong]

Haha too funny, you found the kings, all should hail ... Tool are not a favorite of mine by any means but at least they respect and look after the hard rock royalty ( Yow Buzz Dale ) ...

[@randyd5881]

Shot is one of their best albums.

[@joaobarreiros4967]

great

[@CallMeKilgore]

Laaame, where’s the Family Guy?

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Family guy comp next

[@idrafthalflinger9494]

Mac Mcnealy wasnt the drummer on shot.

[@higbyprigby9648]

You sir, are 100% incorrect. How?

[@idrafthalflinger9494]

@@higbyprigby9648 well I was wrong live I thought was the shot tour it was after I think it was the drummer was from Mule

[@gregorkacin]

Shot is a great album. This video...I dont know man:I

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

It’s all good dude I don’t expect everyone to agree on what I say

[@leftiequixote]

I love Thumbscrews. 😮

[@theonetruetim]

11:53 !!

[@cheevermoonshine6532]

Shot and blue are also fantastic. Like down was the last approach to their older sound but the band was moving forward… Shot and blue have fucking great song which no one else was able to write. Maybe led zeppelin did similar harmonics and another band from the 90s I don’t want to name. Compare it maybe to Houdini and stoner witch from the Melvin’s when they were signed to a major. Can’t understand the ignorance…

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

It’s just my opinion no hard feelings. Thx for explaining why you like their later albums I enjoy comments like that

[@chrisforeman3478]

NUB!

[@davidranfordsmith3076]

Yow pretending to be who he used to be on Shot? ... what a load of garbage revisionist history. Yow never tried to be anything. Yow does what yow does. Maybe critique his singing but not try to get inside the head of a man you could never understand, and obviously missed that he is a well mannered genius

[@HoodooWrong]

That's right who is this guy to question David Yow, yes sure Yow is sitting there thinking I wish I could sound like myself a few years ago. Man I know it's hard for young generation and this is a pretty cool video you have put together and your views are OK, at least you try and cut thru the crap for some.listeners, but even tho Blue was crap as you say, we still appreciated it back in 97 when it was released and Jesus lizard still fkn kicked ass of most other bands still existing after the 90s grunge boom disaster ( disaster being too many of those guys are dead ) . Keep up the videos man, adios from New Zealand

[@thomasgambroadamsson3650]

it's THE Jesus Lizard. It says so on every fucking album cover. Skipped Pure too, did you not even read the Wikipedia article?

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

I literally talked about Pure first but go off king

[@mrmatymoo]

Are all the irrelevant stupid photos of unrelated people in between footage of the band really necessary?

[@justaamateur6533]

Yes

[@jrblanes5115]

This a dumb video. Saying they sold out is stupid, and every record is great.

[@Jamsandwhichtopia]

Thanks for watching 😭

[@williamsloan5228]

GOATs