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Kevin Shields

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The Resume

    (May 21, 1963- )
    Raised in Dublin, Ireland
    Resides in London, England
    Vocalist/Guitarist/Mastermind of My Bloody Valentine
    My Bloody Valentine albums are 'Isn't Anything' (1988) and 'Loveless' (1991)
    Solo work includes contributions to the 'Lost In Translation' soundtrack (2003)

Why he might be annoying:

    He smokes cigarettes and lots of pot.
    As a teen in Dublin, he briefly joined a gang.
    Mostly due to chronic procrastination, he hasn't released a full-length recording since 1991.
    He has shelved a lot of recordings, since he wasn't satisfied with them.
    The recording of 'Loveless' had caused the band's label, Creation Records, to go temporarily bankrupt. Creation then dropped My Bloody Valentine immediately afterwards.
    He once cited 'mental illness' as a reason why he wasn't putting out any new material.
    Other members of My Bloody Valentine left to pursue other interests, since he had been so inactive.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is dyslexic.
    He has a genetic skin condition.
    He has studied martial arts.
    Since its release, 'Loveless' has been praised for it's unique blend of strong song writing with a noisy, yet dreamy and surreal sound.
    His 'glide guitar' sound is a major influence on underground/indie rock since the late 80s.
    The band PS I Love You recorded 'Where the Fuck is Kevin Shields?'
    He was nominated for BAFTA (The British Academy Awards) in 2004 for his contributions to the 'Lost In Translation' soundtrack.

Credit: Ooooh Missy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 221 Votes: 72.85% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 245 Votes: 48.16% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 360 Votes: 42.22% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 204 Votes: 60.78% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 125 Votes: 44.80% Annoying