The Jesus And Mary Chain - 21 Singles (2002)
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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. They released a string of albums, singles and EPs between their 1983 formation and their 1999 breakup
'21 Singles' is a perfect, understated title for a compilation that nonchalantly illustrates just why the Jesus and Mary Chain are revered by post-punk partisans and are considered so influential. Sure, the album 'Psychocandy' is the masterwork, ground zero for noise pop and shoegazing, a record that helped shift the course of indie rock in the second half of the '80s, but to reduce their career to just that one record isn't fair, since the albums that followed found the Mary Chain exploring interesting ground, whether it was swirls of feedback and noise or dark, haunting soundscapes. Although albums like 'Darklands' and 'Honey's Dead' were consistent works in their own right, the group was often best heard through its singles, and, collected together on this stellar collection, they form a strong canon. As a summation of their entire career this is first-rate, giving all their best on one collection that is essential for any post-punk or alt-rock library.
Track listing:
1. 'Upside Down' - 2:59
2. 'Never Understand' - 2:58
3. 'You Trip Me Up' - 2:27
4. 'Just Like Honey' - 3:02
5. 'Some Candy Talking' - 3:18
6. 'April Skies' - 3:12
7. 'Happy When It Rains' - 3:05
8. 'Darklands' - 5:26
9. 'Sidewalking' - 3:32
10. 'Blues From A Gun' - 4:43
11. 'Head On' - 4:09
12. 'Rollercoaster' - 3:52
13. 'Reverence' - 3:42
14. 'Far Gone And Out' - 2:52
15. 'Almost Gold' - 3:20
16. 'Snakedriver' - 3:42
17. 'Sometimes Always' - 2:32
18. 'Come On' - 3:17
19. 'I Hate Rock 'N' Roll' - 3:43
20. 'Cracking Up' - 4:43
21. 'I Love Rock 'N' Roll' - 2:37
Total Play Time: 73:10
Personnel:
Jim Reid (vocals, guitar)
William Reid (guitar, vocals)
with:
Douglas Hart (bass guitar, 1984–1991)
Murray Dalglish (drums, 1984)
Bobby Gillespie (drums, 1984–1985)
John Moore (drums, guitar, 1985–1987)
Martin Hewes (bass guitar, 1986)
James Pinker (drums, 1986–1987)
Dave Evans (rhythm guitar, 1988–1989)
Richard Thomas (drums, 1988–1991)
Ben Lurie (rhythm guitar, 1989–1998)
Matthew Parkin (bass guitar, 1991–1992)
Barry Blacker (drums, 1991–1992)
Steve Monti (drums, 1992–1998)
Nick Sanderson (drums, 1998)
Phil King (bass guitar) (1998)
CD Release date: 02/07/2009
Label: Rhino/Warner
Format: Lossless FLAC
EAC/FLAC inc. CUE sheet, M3U & log
Size: 538MB

The Jesus And Mary Chain - 21 Singles 1984-1998 FLAC (2002)