Primal Scream

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Formed:
1982, over 30 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 53 releases, and credited 3 times on others' music. 10 members.

Biography

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Bobby Gillespie founded Primal Scream in 1982, before becoming the drummer for seminal alt-rock band The Jesus And Mary Chain. He performed on their acclaimed debut Psychocandy (1986), before leaving to focus on Primal Scream again. It took a number of line-up and style changes, and a handful of unsuccesful singles, before the band got into full stride. Debut album Sonic Flower Groove (1987) was exactly as the title suggests - jangly, psychedelic indie-rock . A self-titled second album (1989) introduced Rolling Stones-inspired rock, but was met with mixed reviews. However, the band made a big breakthrough with third album Screamadelica (1991), which showed a marked change in sound. Produced by DJ Andrew Weatherall, the album combined dub, gospel and house into a hazy, groovy mix that was raved about by critics. It won the Mercury Music Prize and is often listed as an all-time great record. Give Out But Don't Give Up (1994) saw another stylistic change, with the band reverting to Stones-style rock'n'roll. The change wasn't appreciated by the press, but it did yield a Top 10 hit in "Rocks". Vanishing Point (1997) was a dark dub album that received positive reviews, but the intense XTRMNTR (2001) was massively praised, with many critics saying it was their best album since Screamadelica. Evil Heat (2002) and Riot City Blues (2006) were released to mixed reviews.

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Primal Scream - Primal Scream Play The Astoria Getty Images

Primal Scream Play The Astoria

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Primal Scream - Primal Scream In-Store Performance at HMV in London - June 4, 2006 Getty Images

Primal Scream In-Store Performance at HMV in London - June 4, 2006

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Primal Scream - Primal Scream In-Store Performance at HMV in London - June 4, 2006 Getty Images

Primal Scream In-Store Performance at HMV in London - June 4, 2006

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Primal Scream - Primal Scream - Instore Gig & Signing Getty Images

Primal Scream - Instore Gig & Signing

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Primal Scream - V Festival 2004 - Chelmsford Day Two Getty Images

V Festival 2004 - Chelmsford Day Two

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MOJO Honours List

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  • Primal Scream - Primal Scream Play The Astoria
  • Primal Scream - Primal Scream In-Store Performance at HMV in London - June 4, 2006
  • Primal Scream - Primal Scream In-Store Performance at HMV in London - June 4, 2006
  • Primal Scream - Primal Scream - Instore Gig & Signing
  • Primal Scream - V Festival 2004 - Chelmsford Day Two
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Genres

Techno, Alternative Rock,
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Discography

56 releases – 53 under their own name and 3 credits on others' music Edit

Members

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Andrew Innes

current & founder member

Henry Olsen

current & founder member

Martin Duffy

current & founder member

Toby Tomanov

current & founder member
Bobby Gillespie

Bobby Gillespie

current & founder member
  • lead singer:
    • 1982-
Mani

Mani

current member
    • 1996-
Kevin Shields

Kevin Shields

current member
    • 1998-
Robert Young

Robert Young

founder member
    • unknown-2006

Denise Johnson

    • 1990-1996

Jim Beattie

founder member
    • unknown-1989

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