Jean-Paul Sartre Experience

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Jean-Paul Sartre Experience
Also known asJPS Experience
OriginNew Zealand
Genres Indie rock
Years active1984–1994
Labels Flying Nun Records
Past membersDavid Yetton
Dave Mulcahy
Gary Sullivan
James Laing
Russell Baillie
Matt Heine

The Jean-Paul Sartre Experience, later renamed JPS Experience after the estate of Jean-Paul Sartre threatened a lawsuit, were an indie rock band on New Zealand's Flying Nun Records.

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History

The band was formed in 1984 by Dave Yetton (vocals, bass guitar), Gary Sullivan (drums), and Dave Mulcahy (guitar). [1] They were later joined by a second vocalist and guitarist, Jim Laing. [1] Their first crudely recorded demo tape was supplied to university radio stations around the country in a can. It contained early versions of the songs "Einstein" and "Crap Rap" that would appear on subsequent releases. In 1986 they were asked to record a track for the "Weird Culture, Weird Custom" compilation produced by the student radio network. Their track was "Let That Good Thing Grow", which was re-released on their first album. They were subsequently signed by Flying Nun, who issued their eponymous début EP in January 1987, and début album Love Songs the same year, described by AllMusic as "an exceptional - if short - affair". [1] [2] After two further albums for the label, they added keyboard player Russell Baillie and abbreviated their name to the JPS experience after being threatened with legal action by Sartre's estate. [1] After three EPs, Baillie departed in 1993, and the band released their fourth (and final) album, Bleeding Star, which took a noisier approach than their earlier recordings, drawing comparisons with Pixies and My Bloody Valentine. [3] Mulcahy had left during the album's recording, forming Monster and later Superette and Eskimo, who released one album before shortening their name to Kimo. He was replaced by Matt Heine, formerly of Solid Gold Hell. [1] The band continued until their split in 1994. [1]

After the demise of JPS Experience, David Yetton recorded two albums with The Stereo Bus and one solo album, as well as playing with The Mutton Birds. [1] James Laing released one solo album and Gary Sullivan performed on the first Stereo Bus album and on early Dimmer releases. Sullivan joined Solid Gold Hell. [1] Jim Laing died on 12 April 2016 of natural causes. [4] Before his death the band had been in talks to reunite and write new material. The band later played a one off-show, on 22 April 2016 at the newly refurbished Hollywood Theatre in Avondale to commemorate their friend and bandmate Jim Laing. [5]

Discography

Albums

Date of ReleaseTitleLabelChartedCertificationCatalog Number
1986/1988Love Songs Flying Nun Records/Communion--FN078/COMM2
1990 The Size of Food Flying Nun Records49 [6] -FN122
1993 Bleeding Star Flying Nun Records6 [7] -FN246

EPs

Date of ReleaseTitleLabelChartedCertificationCatalog Number
1986 Jean-Paul Sartre Experience Flying Nun Records --FN057
1991Elemental/FlexCommunion--COMM24CD
1993Masked and TapedFlying Nun Records--FNCD244
1993BreatheFlying Nun Records9-FNCD245
1993Into YouFlying Nun Records47-FNCD271

Compilations

Date of ReleaseTitleLabelChartedCertificationCatalog Number
1995The Jean-Paul Sartre ExperienceFlying Nun Records--FNCD078

Singles

YearSingleAlbumNZ Singles ChartCertification
1987I Like Rain/Bo DiddleyLove Songs--
1991Precious The Size of Food 26-
1992Breathe Bleeding Star 9-
1993Ray of Shine/Shiver Bleeding Star 14-

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Compilation appearances

The group have appeared on some compilations and soundtracks both in New Zealand and in Australia. The following is a list of these albums:

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Strong, Martin C. (2003) The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN   1-84195-335-0, p. 382
  2. ↑ Jansen, Skip "Love Songs Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-10-09
  3. ↑ Jansen, Skip "Bleeding Star Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-10-09
  4. ↑ "James LAING Death Notice - Auckland, Auckland". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "JEAN-PAUL SARTRE EXPERIENCE TO PLAY ONE OFF TRIBUTE SHOW!". Flyingnun.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "charts.org.nz - Jean-Paul Sartre Experience - The Size of Food". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "charts.org.nz - JPS Experience - Bleeding Star". charts.nz. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Jean-Paul Sartre Experience". Discogs.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
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