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The Complete Vinyl Collection
''The Complete Vinyl Collection'' is a box set release by Scottish alternative rock band, The Jesus and Mary Chain. It was released on 12 December 2013 via Demon Music Group, marking the band's 30th anniversary. Contents The box set includes the band's six studio albums, along with a live album: *''Psychocandy'' (1985) *'' Darklands'' (1987) *'' Automatic'' (1989) *'' Honey’s Dead'' (1992) *''Stoned & Dethroned'' (1994) *''Munki'' (1998) *'' Live in Concert'' (2003) The box set marks the first vinyl pressing of the band's live album ''Live in Concert'', which contains live recordings from 1992 and 1995. Other items featured on the box set include a two-LP collection of "all" the band’s BBC studio recordings, a B-sides and rarities LP with a fan-picked track list, a 32-page hardcover book with photographs, essays and interviews, and a poster, for which fans were able to upload a photo of their face for inclusion. The BBC sessions EPs contain studio recordings from 1984-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. After signing to independent label Creation Records, they released their first single " Upside Down" in 1984. Their debut album ''Psychocandy'' was released to critical acclaim in 1985 on major label WEA. The band went on to release five more studio albums before disbanding in 1999. They reunited in 2007 and have subsequently released the album '' Damage and Joy'' in 2017. Biography Early years Brothers Jim and William Reid had been inspired to form a band as far back as 1977, having heard groups of the British punk scene; in the early 1980s they formed their own. William stated, "It was perfect timing because there weren't any guitar bands. Everybody was making this electronic pop music." Before forming the band, the brothers had spent five years on the dole, during which they wrote and record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live In Concert (The Jesus And Mary Chain Album)
''Live in Concert'' is a live album by the noise pop band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in 2003. It contains recordings from two concerts from 1992 and 1995. Track listing All songs written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted. ;CD (SFRSCD117) #"Catch Fire" - 4:36 #"Blues from a Gun" - 4:20 #" Head On" - 4:02 #" Reverence" - 4:55 #" Far Gone and Out" - 2:48 #"Half Way to Crazy" - 3:09 #" Sidewalking" - 8:02 #"Reverence" - 5:19 #"Snakedriver" - 3:49 #"Come On" (J. Reid) - 2:48 #" Happy When It Rains" - 3:22 #"Teenage Lust" - 3:39 #"The Perfect Crime" (J. Reid) - 1:38 #"Everybody I Know" (W. Reid) - 2:10 #"Girlfriend" (W. Reid) - 3:13 #"Hole" (J. Reid) - 2:05 #"Head On" - 4:14 #"Sugar Ray" - 4:38 #" I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" (W. Reid) - 3:43 Notes * Tracks 1-7: Recorded 28 March 1992 at Sheffield Arena * Tracks 8-19: Recorded 19 April 1995 at Trinity College, Bristol Trinity College, Bristol is an evangelical Anglican theological college located in Stoke Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head On (song)
"Head On" is a song written by Jim Reid and William Reid of the Scottish alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain. It was originally recorded for the group's 1989 album '' Automatic'' and was released as a single in November 1989. Background In the UK, it was released in seven different formats, including four 7" singles. One 7" single was released per week, and one of them included a cardboard box to house the full set. The single reached #57 in the UK. In the US, it was broadcast a lot on Alternative radio, so it reached #2 on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock chart which listed the most played songs on college radios. In Australia, the single peaked at #102 on the ARIA singles chart. The song has been covered by several other groups, most notably the American alternative rock band Pixies on their fourth studio album, '' Trompe Le Monde''. The melody and lyrics of the chorus are also quoted by Liz Phair in "Slave," the fourth song from the ''Sooty'' tape of her self-prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blues From A Gun
"Blues from a Gun" is a Modern Rock number-one hit from The Jesus and Mary Chain's album '' Automatic'' from 1989. It was released in four different formats, including a 3" Mini CD single in a paper gatefold sleeve. It is one of the few singles by the band featuring lead vocals from William, as opposed to Jim Reid. Chart performance The single reached number 32 in the UK single charts, and three weeks at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart which listed the most played songs on alternative radio. Track listing All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted Retrieved 24 October 2015. ;7" (NEG41) # "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43 # "Shimmer" - 2:45 ;10" (NEG41TE) Gatefold # "Blues from a Gun" - 4:43 # "Shimmer" - 2:45 # "Penetration" - 2:46 # "Break Me Down ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Skies
"April Skies" is a song by Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain and the first single from the group's second studio album, '' Darklands'' (1987). The song was released by Blanco y Negro Records in April 1987, reaching 8 on the UK Single Chart, No. 6 in Ireland, and No. 16 in New Zealand, making it the band's highest-charting single in all three countries. Track listings All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid except where noted. 7-inch single (NEG24) :A. "April Skies" :B. "Kill Surf City" Limited-edition 2×7-inch single (NEG24F) :A. "April Skies" :B. "Kill Surf City" :C. "Mushroom" (live in Nuremberg 1986) :D. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus" 12-inch single (NEG24T) :A1. "April Skies" (long version) :B1. "Kill Surf City" :B2. " Who Do You Love?" Personnel The Jesus and Mary Chain * Jim Reid – vocals, guitar * William Reid – guitar, producer Additional personnel * Bill Price – production (track 1) * John Loder – production (tracks 2 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy When It Rains
"Happy When It Rains" is a song by Scottish alternative rock group the Jesus and Mary Chain, released as the second single from their second studio album, '' Darklands'' (1987). It was issued through Blanco y Negro Records on 3 August 1987 and reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. It was released across three different formats; the 10-inch single is labelled as an extended play (EP). Track listing All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid. 7-inch single (NEG25) :A. "Happy When It Rains" :B. "Everything's Alright When You're Down" 7-inch limited-edition single (NEG25B) :A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version)3 :B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down" :B2. "Shake" 10-inch EP (NEG 25TE) :A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version) :A2. "Shake" :B1. "Everything's Alright When You're Down" :B2. "Happy When It Rains" (demo) 12-inch single (NEG 25T) :A1. "Happy When It Rains" (long version) :B1. "Shake" :B2. "Happy Place" :B3. "F-Hole" Personnel The Jesus and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darklands (song)
"Darklands" is a song by Scottish rock band the Jesus & Mary Chain and the third single from their album of the same name. The single was released in October 1987 by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 10-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl and as a CD single. The 10-inch and the CD were entitled ''Darklands E.P.'' The single reached number 33 on the UK Singles Chart and number 23 on the Irish Singles Chart. William Reid was the producer for all the tracks with Bill Price co-producing "Darklands" and John Loder co-producing "Rider", "On the Wall (Porta Studio Demo)", "Here It Comes Again" and "Surfin' U.S.A. (April out-take)". Track listings All tracks were written by Jim Reid and William Reid except where noted. 7-inch single (NEG 29) # "Darklands" # "Rider" # "On the Wall" ( Porta Studio demo) 12-inch single (NEG 29T) # "Darklands" # "Rider" # "Surfin' U.S.A." (April out-take) # "On the Wall" (Porta Studio demo) 10-inch and CD EP (NEG 29TE; NEG 29CD) # "Darklands" †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Trip Me Up
"You Trip Me Up" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain from their 1985 debut album ''Psychocandy''. The track was released as the second single from the record through Blanco y Negro Records in May 1985. The song was written by band members William Reid and Jim Reid. It was one of the first four songs by the band that were recorded for a Peel Session. A music video for the song was recorded in Algarve, Portugal. Critical reception The song was ranked number 6 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by ''NME''. Chart performance The single reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart. . Chart Stats. Retrieved on 9 December 2008. Track listing All tracks written by |
Never Understand
"Never Understand" is the first single from the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain's debut album ''Psychocandy''. It was the band's first release on Blanco y Negro Records and was released through them in February 1985. The song was written by William Reid and Jim Reid, and was produced by The Jesus and Mary Chain. It is considered influential for its use of guitar feedback. Chart performance The single reached number 47 on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception The song was ranked number 1 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by ''NME''. Track listing All tracks written by Jim Reid and William Reid, except where noted. ;7" (NEG 8) #"Never Understand" – 2:54 #"Suck" – 2:07 ;12" (NEG 8T) #"Never Understand" – 2:54 #"Suck" – 2:07 #"Ambition" (Vic Godard) – 3:31 Personnel The Jesus and Mary Chain *Jim Reid – vocals, producer * William Reid – guitar, producer *Douglas Hart Douglas Alexander Hart (born 2 May 1965) is a British m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Like Honey
"Just Like Honey" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain from their 1985 debut album '' Psychocandy''. The track was released as the third single from the record through Blanco y Negro Records in September 1985. The song was written by band members William Reid and Jim Reid. The song has appeared in several films, most notably in the closing scene of 2003's '' Lost in Translation'', as well as 2008's '' The Man Who Loved Yngve'' and a 2011 Volkswagen advertisement campaign. The track also features in " Mommy", the third episode of '' American Horror Story: Hotel'', in which Angela Bassett's character Ramona Royale makes her first appearance. The beginning of the song uses the opening drum riff of The Ronettes' "Be My Baby". Chart performance The single reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. Critical reception The song was ranked number 2 among the "Tracks of the Year" for 1985 by ''NME''. Track listing All tracks written by Jim Reid an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Reid
James McLeish Reid (born 29 December 1961) is a Scottish singer/songwriter and the lead singer for the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, which he formed with his elder brother and guitarist William Reid in 1983. Career The Jesus and Mary Chain Reid is the lead singer and founding member of the alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. They released six studio albums before they split up in 1999. They reformed in March 2007. Freeheat Reid went on to form the band Freeheat with former Mary Chain drummer Nick Sanderson and guitarist Ben Lurie. Freeheat did several tours and released an EP, ''Retox'', before the members went their separate ways in 2003. Solo Reid released his first solo single "Song for a Secret" in 2005 on the Transistor record label, and released a follow up called "Dead End Kids" in July 2006 also on Transistor. Since April 2006 he has been playing with a new band that features Phil King (Felt, Lush, Jesus and Mary Chain) on lead gui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Reid (musician)
William Adam Reid (born 28 October 1958) is a Scottish musician, songwriter and singer, best known as being lead guitarist, songwriter, co-founder and occasional singer of the Scottish alternative rock band, The Jesus and Mary Chain. Musical career The Jesus and Mary Chain William, along with his brother Jim, the lead singer, formed the (at times unstable) core of the band. The early sound of The Jesus and Mary Chain was defined by Reid's extremely distorted and feedback laden hollowbody guitar work, often using the Shin-ei Companion WF-8 fuzz-wah box to get his unique sound, which verged on white noise. Reid effectively ended the band in late 1998, when he walked off stage fifteen minutes into a show at the House of Blues. The Jesus and Mary Chain reformed in early 2007 to play concert dates in Europe and the US. Solo After The Jesus and Mary Chain split up in 1999, Reid began performing solo under the name Lazycame. Reid has also been involved in the production of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |