Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev

Band, *1989 US, Buffalo, New York
Rock
A.k.a. Harmony Rockets The Divine Sparks

Alternative rock band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1989. Started as a collective to provide soundtracks for student films the band debuted in the UK as exponents of a psychedelic and experimental breed of indie rock, gradually revealing a more melodic, bittersweet sound. Frontman David Baker left after the second record, Boces and later recorded an album as Shady. It wasn't until 1998 that the band came to mainstream media attention, after further UK touring with their album Deserter's Songs which was given "Best Album Of The Year" award by NME. Current Members Jonathan Donahue - vocals & guitar Grasshopper (Sean Mackowiak) - guitar Jeff Mercel - drums & keyboards Carlos Anthony Molina - bass Former Members David Baker Suzanne Thorpe Jimy Chambers Justin Russo Jason Russo Adam Snyder Paul Dillon

Members

	Jonathan Donahue voc, g *1966 US
	Dave Fridmann b, p *1968 US
	Carlos Anthony Molina eb
	Adam Snyder org, ep
	Justin Russo ep
	Jason Russo eg
	Suzanne Thorpe fl
	David Baker voc
	Jimy Chambers dr, clv, hps
	Sean Mackowiak g, ss
	Jeff Mercel dr

Popular Tracks

Goddess on a Hiway on Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Holes on Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

The Dark Is Rising on All is Dream by Mercury Rev

Ancient Love on Ancient Love by Mercury Rev

Opus 40 on Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Patterns on Patterns by Mercury Rev

I Collect Coins on Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Big Boss Man on Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited by Mercury Rev

Endlessly on Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Tonite It Shows on Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Bobbie Gentry's The Delta Sweete Revisited	Mercury Rev	2019	Album
Rainy Day Record	Mercury Rev	2016	Album
The Light In You	Mercury Rev	2015	Album
Rainy Day Record / Life Inside	Mercury Rev, Lost Horizons	2015	Single
Live In Brixton '92	Mercury Rev	2012	Album
Beyond The Swirling Clouds (An Evening At Barrowland Ballroom)	Mercury Rev	2011	Album
The Black Sessions	Mercury Rev	2009	Album
The Peel Sessions	Mercury Rev	2009	Album
The Black Sessions, 2001	Mercury Rev	2009	Album
The Black Sessions, 2005	Mercury Rev	2009	Album
Snowflake Midnight	Mercury Rev	2008	Album
Remixes	Mercury Rev	2008	Album
Senses On Fire	Mercury Rev	2008	Album
Snowflake In A Hot World	Mercury Rev	2008	Single
Butterfly's Wing	Mercury Rev	2008	Single
Radio 1 Disc	Mercury Rev	2007	Album
Radio 2 Disc	Mercury Rev	2007	Single
The Essential Mercury Rev : Stillness Breathes 1991-2006	Mercury Rev	2006	Compil.
Back To Mine	Mercury Rev	2006	Compil.
Hello Blackbird (A Soundtrack By Mercury Rev)	Mercury Rev	2006	Album
In A Funny Way	Mercury Rev	2005	Single
The Secret Migration	Mercury Rev	2005	Album
Across Yer Ocean	Mercury Rev	2005	Single
Secret For A Song	Mercury Rev	2004	Album
Yerself Is Steam / Car Wash Hair	Mercury Rev	2002	Single
T In The Park	Mercury Rev	2002	Album
Live	Mercury Rev	2002	Album
The Dark Is Rising	Mercury Rev	2002	Single
Little Rhymes	Mercury Rev	2002	Single
The Black Session 170	Mercury Rev	2001	Album
Interview Disc June 2001	Mercury Rev	2001	Album
Goddess On A Hiway/Delta Sun/Opus 40	Mercury Rev	2001	Album
Interview Disc June 2001	Mercury Rev	2001	Album
All Is Dream	Mercury Rev	2001	Album
Nite And Fog	Mercury Rev	2001	Single
Boces / See You On The Other Side	Mercury Rev	2001	Album
Live Session	Mercury Rev	1999	Album
Holes	Mercury Rev	1999	Single
Untitled	Mercury Rev	1999	Compil.
Delta Sun Bottleneck Stomp	Mercury Rev	1999	Single
Opus 40	Mercury Rev	1999	Single
Deserter's Songs - Album Sampler	Mercury Rev	1998	Album
Deserter's Songs	Mercury Rev	1998	Album
Goddess On A Hiway	Mercury Rev	1998	Single
See You On The Other Side	Mercury Rev	1995	Album
Young Man's Stride	Mercury Rev	1995	Single
See You on the Other Side - Promo	Mercury Rev	1995	Album
Everlasting Arm / Dead Man	Mercury Rev	1994	Single
The Hum Is Coming From Her / So There	Mercury Rev	1993	Single
Boces	Mercury Rev	1993	Album
Compilation Reel	Mercury Rev	1993	Album
Bronx Cheer	Mercury Rev	1993	Single
Something For Joey	Mercury Rev	1993	Single
Good Dope, Good Fun / Boys Peel Out	Spiritualized / Mercury Rev	1993	Single
If You Want Me To Stay	Mercury Rev	1992	Single
Chasing A Bee	Mercury Rev	1992	Single
Yerself Is Steam / Lego My Ego	Mercury Rev	1992	Album
Lego My Ego	Mercury Rev	1992	Album
Car Wash Hair	Mercury Rev	1991	Single
Yerself Is Steam	Mercury Rev	1991	Album

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