Bongwater - Jimmy / Lesbians of Russia

[SuperRyouko]

lesbians of russia - t.A.T.u. XD <3

[70moparbaby]

is that excerpt from yokos song "why?"

[70moparbaby]

@70moparbaby .... (3:25)

[aocidicoa]

1:50

[MsMiguel70]

My friend bought this on cassette for the drive from Chicago to Oklahoma, a trip taken with my dad. Definitely not a fan of this noise his 18 year old was into. Pretty good sport over the next 14 hours, and a band I still love revisiting. Thanks for the post.

[pureevilfnord]

Let's not forget "Lil' Markie"!!

[TheLegitMan93]

The video for "Lesbians of Russia" reminds me of the video for "Little Fury Things" by Dinosaur Jr that came out two years earlier. Very cool, still!

[ibelieveicansoar]

@TheLegitMan93 Ciccone Youth's "Macbeth" video had some of the same techniques used in it; an experimental filmmaker named Stan Brakhage pioneered that whole style of painting / scratching individual film cels

[gnowave]

phooooowaaaaarrrr!

one of the best acid rock bands i've ever heard or seen, (yeh yeh yeh, i know the dunnies that read the music press AND BELIEVE it, call them "college rock", hee hee, oh well, great psychedelia!

pity the y aint no more around

[sydfan526]

Jimmy is simply an awesome ethereal song. Holy shi ite.

[labrocca]

I saw Bongwater perform this at CBGB's in the 90s. Shit was great!

[paddyleblanc]

Was always fond of 'Frank' from Double Bummer and as for the inserts of wee Marky and his fucked up fundamentalist family... priceless!

[mellokittyx4]

Does anyone else remember SnubTV? That's where i first saw this, and taped it on to vhs...

[spuffchops70]

Yes! Snub TV had an incredibly po-faced female presenter but I didn't let that put me off. The show introduced me to a lot of cool music. Shame 'David Bowie Wants Ideas' has been cut here. 'Jimmy''s also a great song though. I forkin' love this band!

[paddyleblanc]

They dont make 'em like this anymore

[evanlr39]

does anybody know what year this was made? I feel like I was first introduced to bongwater in the eighties. never saw the band. awesome though. this is beautiful on many levels.

[Zorboid]

Jimmy is gorgeous... gets me every time. Never seen this vid before.

"Stop comparing me to Shirley McLaine". Priceless

[madhatte73]

God Damn I love Bongwater.

[1967VO]

"artrock" lol (wikipedia)  :D

[Jeffro321]

Beautiful.............

[itgetter9]

Anyone know where to find a copy of "You Don't Love Me Yet" (by Bongwater)?

[Jeffro321]

I believe it is on the double bummer 2cd dealy bob. It could also be on the Peel sessions I can't remember..

[tedzodd]

It's on Double Bummer.

[grtze]

Peel Session

Track List:

1. You Don't Love Me Yet (Erickson)

2. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (Campbell)

3. The Power of Pussy (Kramer/Magnuson)

4. White Rental Car Blues (Kramer/Magnuson)

[antikist]

Well Jeffro is right on both accounts it's on the double bummer 2cd as well as on the peel sessions cd (although that is ofcourse a slightly different version) but I must add that there is also a 7" vinyl single of the song.

If I were you I'd check on of the familiar auction sites you see them popping up there every once in a while.

[deathbyvideo100]

It's also available on the Roky Erickson tribute cd.

[tonymat404]

@itgetter9 Sure it is on a Roky Erickson tribute album called Where the pyramid meets the eye.

[tonymat404]

@itgetter9 Sure it is on a Roky Erickson tribute album called Where the pyramid meets the eye. It has some other outstanding songs on it as well I love Julian Copes song on this one.

[Gonzoroy]

one of the only reasons to be alive in 1988!

[bettyx1138]

hey i forgot there's a clip of mine in that 1st one. heh. wow. just made me have a total acid flashback. wheeeee.

[lockjaw62]

awesome awesome awesome.saw bongwater back in 1990 @ the camden underworld 1 of only 3 uk gigs they did for the power of pussy lp.one of the best gigs i ever been to.a shame all good things come to an end.also check out shockabilly on youtube

[Zorboid]

There must have been 4 gigs, 'cause I saw them in London, Leeds, Birmingham & Newcastle. The only band I've ever followed for a whole UK tour. Definitely the highlight of that year!

[SAVONLIQUIDE]

yeeaa awooooooooahhhhhhh yeaaaaaa oooooohhhh whoooooaaaa yeaaaaa

[PaintedBirdIII]

I think your Info has it wrong. Both songs are quite depressing. But I kinda love it...

[STORMDAME]

oh ye gods! They were SO-oH GOOD!!!!!

[counttedula]

I like this one, real psychedelic video that fits the music well, and the music is hypnotic, you guys don't even know how much I use to love Bong water, they were real hope to the underground music scene back in '88 &'89

[goldenpeacock]

2nd vid is great - love the old shots of Tompkins Square Park

[goldenpeacock]

love them, but this video is going to give me a seizure!

[Pooklette]

Just brilliant, and if nobody objects I'm taking the name Lesbians of Russia for my band.

[aidenmnuroff]

this comment is fantastic...i hope to see your band sometime.

[narrator6]

for anybody interested, this video is available on the Shimmydisc video compilation video vol. 1.

[HollisQueens]

Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen directed this, it's typical of their style, Check out Flaming Lips unconsciously screaming, Mercury Rev's Chasing a Bee.

I love this song bring back memories

[septicblast]

also that dino jr one ... little furry things i think.. these guys should have a retropective dvd or sumthin... wasnt aware they did so many vids till recently

[misterambient]

This is just awesome!

[kenrubes]

yep, I saw this on....what the hell was the name of it...Snub TV ..I think. It's a killer tune...one of the best on that double album.

[Gonzoroy]

excellent -I haven't seen this for 15 years.

[quodmenutrit]

i don't really know what's going on in this video, but i like it all the same