Behold: a new cult figure! Unheard in his day (and for most of ours...), J.T. IV was the alias of John Timmis the IV, a Chicago resident, ex-institution dweller, and myth-maker extraordinaire. Here we’ve collected his recorded output (a few 7”s, plus some recently discovered recordings) to create an all-encompassing look at an extremely obscure artist who mixed ferocious glam-punk with heart-melting honesty.

 

Very limited edition includes a DVD featuring footage from J.T.’s films and home movies.

 

1st Edition DVD includes:

Destructo Rock

In The Can

Every Dream Home a Heartache

Sunday Morning

Song for Suzanne

Reel to Reel Footage

Destructo Rock (live)

Killer shreddage

I Love You

The shortest film in history

 

2nd Edition DVD includes:

Cannibal Orgy film

 

Like a flash, Cosmic Lightning is back among us. The sounds of J.T. IV were barely heard to begin with, and the 2000 or so that we made back in 2008-2009 didn’t sate the pubic appetite, so here we are again. For the official third version of the album (the second Galactic Zoo Disks / Drag City pressing), further research from Robert Manis (the sonic voyager who brought us Death, as well as J.T. IV) has led to the cover artwork being changed and, additionally, the enclosed DVD contains the entirety of John Henry Timmis IV’s 1985 splatter-core opus, Cannibal Orgy. Additionally, a new insert has been created out of additional archival materials, including a brief excerpt from his as-yet unpublished memoir, From the Inside and the cover sleeve for the Cannibal Orgy VHS tape.

 

Track List:

1.         Waiting for the CTA   [3:13]

2.         Death Trip   [2:53]

3.         The Monitors   [2:54]

4.         Song for Suzanne   [2:07]

5.         In the Can   [2:29]

6.         Out of the Can   [6:07]

7.         Destructo Rock   [7:20]

8.         I Really Love You / You Know That I Love You, Don’t You?   [4:11]

9.         One Fine Day With The Karma Man   [6:09]

10.    Go Wild   [2:19]

 

Cosmic LightningLP & DVD] by J.T. IV is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

Same day shipping for payments received by 4:00 PM EST.

 

Payment must be received within 7 days. We accept and prefer PayPal.

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