Does anyone else have this album? Steve Jones

[johnnie]

I think this was one of the best albums released in the 80's, but I don't think many people bought it. Do you have it?

[d_b]

1. Is that the Steve Jones I think it is?

What the hell is with the George Michael look?

No, I don't own it; however, I did enjoy his work with Iggy in the 80's

[johnnie]

2. Yeah...that's him

The Iggy album was "Instinct" I think. Good stuff.
I saw him on his second album tour. He rocked.

[Fenris]

3. He was really channelling Billy Squier there.

I might have to put aside the laughable cover art and give it a listen.

[johnnie]

4. Well, it WAS the 80s..lol

I am always thankful I didn't fall for that 80s crap.
The album is pretty good. It isn't what you would expect from a Sex Pistol, but I really dug it. It is very melodic and he sings with almost a baritone, Elvis Presley-like sound, but it's pretty cool.
He put out another one a few years later called "Fire and gasoline" that was much more harder rock. But "Mercy" was and is to me a great fucking record for a man who helped change a lot of people's view on Rock and Roll...mine included.
When I talked to him after his one show I saw, I asked him why he didn't do anything off of this album and he said "That was a different trip man". I guess...LOL. He was a different trip.

[johnnie]

5. .

[kodi]

6. great title song. and yes i have it.

"Mercy" was used to great affect in a miami vice show as soundtrack to a scene where american lead contras destroy a nicaraguan village and murder a priest. about the best thing i ever saw on tv up to that time mixing sound and sight.

"stone"s war" was the name of the episode and it was close to the best MV episode.

[johnnie]

7. Mercy is a great song

I was impressed with Steve's tunes on this album. I also think I remember them using this stuff in Miami Vice.

[Hissyspit]

11. I used to play it on college radio. I remember that episode when it was...

first shown.

[IcyPeas]

8. Jonsey deejays on indie 103.1 too

it's a newish l.a. radiio station (you can also listen to it on the 'net (indie 1031).

Best station in l.a.

[warrens]

9. I've got it, but I was never wild about it

A couple of good tracks, but that's about it. If you wanna hear him REALLY play, get Iggy Pop Live at the Channel. That just plain ROCKS.

[johnnie]

10. I have "Instinct" but no live stuff

I can understand why someone might not like "Mercy". To me it is a very melodic and straight ahead album. "Fire and Gasoline" was much more harder, but I like that one also.