My Bloody Valentine, an alternative rock band from Dublin, Ireland, have recorded songs for three studio albums and a number of extended plays, singles and compilation releases. Formed in 1983 by Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Cíosóig and David Conway, the band had a series of unsuccessful releases throughout the mid-1980s on various independent record labels. [1] In 1987, after the addition of bassist Debbie Googe and vocalist-guitarist Bilinda Butcher, My Bloody Valentine released " Strawberry Wine", Ecstasy, and the 1988 EP You Made Me Realise, which were predecessors to the band's debut album Isn't Anything (1988). Considered an independent success, [2] the band released two further EPs before Loveless (1991), their second studio album; which is considered their magnum opus and which received unanimous critical acclaim since its release. [3] Both albums pioneered an alternative rock subgenre known as shoegazing, a term coined by Sounds journalists to describe certain bands' "motionless performing style, where they stood on stage and stared at the floor". [4] My Bloody Valentine disbanded in 1997 after failing to utilise a third album although Kevin Shields was rumoured to have sent 60 hours' worth of material to Island Records, [5] with whom the band signed after being dropped by Creation Records in 1991. My Bloody Valentine reunited in 2007 and began completing their third album. The album, m b v, was self-released in 2013 and received "universal acclaim", according to Metacritic. [6]
The band were unsuccessful during their early career, with reviews of their initial releases being unanimously negative. [7] My Bloody Valentine first experienced chart success with their EP The New Record by My Bloody Valentine (1986), which entered the UK Independent Singles Chart at number 22. Their successive releases, 1987's " Sunny Sundae Smile", "Strawberry Wine" and Ecstasy all placed in the independent charts, along with " Feed Me with Your Kiss", " Soon", " To Here Knows When" and Isn't Anything, which peaked at number 1 upon its release. [8] Loveless is the most commercially successful of the band's releases—it peaked at number 24 in the UK Albums Chart [9] and has sold over 290,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. [10]
Among some of My Bloody Valentine's best-known songs are " Only Shallow", a song which includes notable use of Kevin Shields' "glide guitar" technique; [11] "Sometimes", which was featured on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Lost in Translation; [12] "Soon", a duet which incorporates elements of dance music; [13] and "You Made Me Realise", which during live performances features an interlude of noise and excessive feedback known as "the holocaust", which has often lasted for half an hour and reached 130 db. [14]
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See also
Notes
- ^ "Incidental One" features Mark Eitzel of American Music Club as a vocalist, reciting lyrics he wrote over music written by Kevin Shields.
- ^ "Instrumental No 1" was released as a non-album single originally titled " Instrumental" in 1988 and issued with the first 5,000 LP copies of Isn't Anything. [31] It was retitled on the compilation album EP's 1988–1991 (2012).
- ^ "Kevin Song" remains unreleased although available on various bootlegs. [33] It was planned for release on the compilation album EP's 1988–1991 (2012), but was excluded from the final track listing.
- ^ "Map Ref. 41°N 93°W" is a cover version of the Wire song, not an original composition.
- ^ An alternate mix of " Strawberry Wine" was later released on the compilation album Ecstasy and Wine (1989). [40]
- ^ " Sugar" was released as a split single with Pacific; the b-side, "December, with the Day", is not a My Bloody Valentine recording.
- ^ " We Have All the Time in the World" is a cover of the Louis Armstrong song, not an original composition.
References
- ^ McGonial 2007, p. 23–24.
- ^ McGonial 2007, p. 29.
- ^ McGonial 2007, p. 97.
- ^ McGonial 2007, p. 31.
- ^ Stubbs, David (1989). "Sweetheart Attack: My Bloody Valentine's Isn't Anything is The Eighties Rock Album". Uncut (February 1999). IPC Media.
- ^ "M B V Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Stud, Ben; Stud, Dom (1991). "My Bloody Valentine – The Class of '91". Melody Maker (2 November 1991). IPC Media.
- ^ Lazell 1997, p. 155.
- ^ "My Bloody Valentine | Artist". Official Charts Company. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (7 November 2012). "My Bloody Valentine's Loveless Follow-Up Coming This Year". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ DiPerna, Alan (1992). "Bloody Guy". Guitar World (March 1992). Harris Publications: 26.
- ^ "Lost in Translation – Original Soundtrack: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ McGonial 2007, p. 20.
- ^ Ewing, Tom (23 June 2008). "Articles: My Bloody Valentine | Features". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ McGonial 2007, p. 78.
- ^ Harrison, Daniel (8 May 2012). "My Bloody Valentine – Isn't Anything / Loveless / EPs 1988–1991". State. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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My Bloody Valentine. Schuldige Scheitel. 1985. SCH 102.
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My Bloody Valentine. Kaleidoscope Sound. 1986. KS 101.
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Strawberry Wine" (Liner notes).
My Bloody Valentine. Lazy Records. 1987. LAZY 07T.
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You Made Me Realise (Liner notes).
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My Bloody Valentine. Lazy Records. 1987. LAZY 08.
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My Bloody Valentine. Tycoon Records. 1985. ST 7501.
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Feed Me with Your Kiss" (Single notes).
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My Bloody Valentine. Alti Philosophi. 2010.
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Sunny Sundae Smile" (Single notes).
My Bloody Valentine. Lazy Records. 1987. LAZY 04T.
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Peace Together (Booklet). Various artists.
Island Records. 1993. 518 063-2.
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Bibliography
- McGonial, Mike (2007). Loveless. 33⅓. New York: Continuum. ISBN 978-0-8264-1548-6.
- Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits: 1980–1989: The Complete Guide to UK Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). London: Cherry Red. ISBN 978-1-2345-6789-7.