Gene Loves Jezebel

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I was digging through the Toho Vault today looking for something I hadn't listened to in awhile and I dug out this band. I'd describe them as a harder edged version of The Cure. Anybody else like them?

MB, if you don't know this band, I think it's one you'd like.

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Scarred But Smarter Number of posts : 3487 Age : 53

I digs 'em...

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Yeah me too.

I think their music has aged pretty well. I don't think the fact that those two tracks are almost 20 years old shows at all.

BTW, I am not at all surprised that you'd like this band Shiney.

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

This band won me over when I saw them live, cool band, thanks for posting this videos, which reminds me I need to add this band to my CD collection.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40982 Age : 56

I think I only know their tune "Jealous" which is great ! I may have to look into them more.

Scurvy Skalliwag Number of posts : 12875 Age : 60

007 wrote:: I think I only know their tune "Jealous" which is great ! I may have to look into them more.

That's all I remember hearing by them, killer hook in that tune. Both in the guitar riff and vocal melody of the verse.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12815 Age : 49

Hmmm...never thought I'd like this band, but those two songs are pretty excellent. Might have to check them out. I think The House of Dolls is in a used bin near me for like $2.99.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

I LOVE this band!

Good call Toho. One of my faves right here.

Too bad Jay and Michael can't get along. They are twins afterall.

There are now two versions of Gene Loves Jezebel, and there has been since the mid-90s.

Despite the horrible fighting that has scarred this band, they remain one of the great goth acts from the 80s.

Favorite albums:

The House of Dolls
Discover

They are all good though (at least of the ones I've heard - I still need to fill the remaining holes)

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17180 Age : 48

I remember them. I like 'em... They have a slight Cult influence.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Funny, I thought the only thing Gene loves was money.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

kmorg wrote:: Funny, I thought the only thing Gene loves was money.

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Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Troublezone wrote:: I remember them. I like 'em... They have a slight Cult influence.

That true. Now that I think about it - they do have a Cult sound. Kinda like The Cult meets The Cure.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Toho, what albums do you have?

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

I have "Heavenly Bodies" and "Kiss Of Life".

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Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

tohostudios wrote:: I have "Heavenly Bodies" and "Kiss Of Life".

I need both of those.

I only currently have "Discover" and "The House of Dolls".

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2793 Age : 66

Their most classic stuff for their fans was the goth stuff from the 80's. I think Heavenly Bodies was an attempt to adapt to the 90's and The Cult influence. Like the similar albums from Balaam and The Angel and The Front, Heavenly Bodies ended up being my favorite by them. It's really a great album, but like many great Glam albums of that era it was the wrong time to be appreciated. Three years earlier it might have been huge.

Metal graduate Number of posts : 306 Age : 54

tohostudios wrote:: I was digging through the Toho Vault today looking for something I hadn't listened to in awhile and I dug out this band. I'd describe them as a harder edged version of The Cure. Anybody else like them?

MB, if you don't know this band, I think it's one you'd like.

Yeah, I like them... I remember really liking them ever since I head "Desire" in the "She's Having a Baby Soundtrack". I also loved "Jelous". Not sure if I would describe them as a harder edge cure, but I suppose some songs can have that vibe. Either way, good bad. I also saw them live a few years back, and they put on a good show.

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It's funny that we were mentioning them. I just found out yesterday they are coming to El Paso on April, along with Missing Persons. At only $15 a ticket, I might just check them out.

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Neuropete wrote:: It's funny that we were mentioning them. I just found out yesterday they are coming to El Paso on April, along with Missing Persons. At only $15 a ticket, I might just check them out.

Which version of the band? Jay or Michaels? They are both writing and touring under the same name.

I really wish they wouldn't do that. It hurts the fans. One of them at least should change the name.