Album Psychocandy. Rock; Puritan Blister #38. Puritan Blister #38. This is the story of the Jesus and Mary Chain, as told by Jim and William Reid and those who know them best. Chaotic, noisy indie rockers who influenced many by blending the Beach Boys' sunny pop with the Velvet Underground's black-leather cool. My only complaint is that half the set is taken up by pretty much all the tracks from the CDs "Barbed Wire Kisses" and "Hate Rock'n'Roll". by: Jonathan Garrett; March 8 2009. Funny thing the multitude of interpretations, i came here bc i was pretty sure this song was about a dominance-submission relationship, with actual sexual connotations of masochism in most part of the lyrics. As on subsequent albums, Pyschodcandy showcases the Reid’s proclivity for high-frequency sonic detritus. More about: The Jesus & Mary Chain The brothers Reid, from the wastelands of East Kilbride, proved with the right amount of surliness and self-belief, anyone could be in a band. TICKETS. I never thought that this day would ever come When your words and your touch just struck me numb Like the Velvet Underground, their most obvious influence, the chart success of the Jesus and Mary Chain was virtually nonexistent, but their artistic impact was incalculable; quite simply, the Scottish group made the world safe for white noise, orchestrating a sound dense in squalling feedback that served as an inspiration to everyone from My Bloody Valentine to Dinosaur Jr. 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. Brothers Jim Reid and William Reid , from East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland were the primary songwriters. UPCOMING SHOWS. The Jesus and Mary Chain fronted by the Reid brothers Jim and William, release their long awaited brand new studio album ‘Damage and Joy’ – their first album since ‘Munki’, released back in the summer of 1998. Learn more about the … All original tickets remain valid. The Jesus Mary Chain’s revival of feedback proved to be a highly distinctive creative choice at the time of Psychocandy’s release. The Jesus and Mary Chain, Scottish alternative rock band whose landmark debut album, Psychocandy (1985), mixed cheery power-pop melodies with feedback-distorted guitar playing in an arresting hybrid that was celebrated by critics and influenced many noise-pop bands. The Jesus and Mary Chain – Happy When It Rains A comment was added to Happy When It Rains by lucemile . The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The Jesus and Mary Chain is a chaotic, noisy indie quartet formed in Scotland, blending the Beach Boys' sunny pop with the Velvet Underground's black-leather cool. Jun 2 Wed Primavera Sound 2021 Barcelona, Spain. Cancelled. Refunds are available from point of purchase. The Jesus and Mary Chain is my all time favorite band, so of course, I loved this 4 CD set. The Jesus and Mary Chain Biography by Jason Ankeny + Follow Artist. Produced by Stephen Hague. The Jesus and Mary Chain. THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN. Read Full Biography. The Hardest Walk Lyrics. In the Jesus and Mary Chain, which the Reids formed outside of Glasgow in 1984 with bassist Douglas Hart and drummer Murray Dalglish (quickly replaced by Bobby Gillespie), these two polarized aesthetics converged; equal parts bubblegum and formless guitar distortion, their sound both celebrated pop conventions and thoroughly subverted them. 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