JAMC's early gigs have become the stuff of legend in underground circles. Playing in front of small audiences, the band earned their notoriety by playing very short gigs, some lasting no more than ten minutes and consisting of a constant wall of feedback and distortion. The group became know as well for playing with their backs to the audience and refusing to speak to them. Many shows culminated with the Reids trashing their equipment, which was often followed by the audience rioting. All of this delighted manager and Creation Records boss Alan McGee, who obviously found it very easy to get attention for the band, as well as aliened more commercially-minded music business figures.
Their debut single, "Upside Down", came out in 1984 on Creation, but they signed to the WEA-backed Blanco y Negro the following year. Said label released their debut album, titled 'Psychocandy', which fused together the Reid's two primary influences, the guitar noise and avant-garde rock of The Velvet Underground with the 60s pop leanings of Phil Spector and The Beach Boys. It included songs such as the indie sensation "Just Like Honey". The record divided many music fans due to its deliberately abrasive sound yet still received positive critical reviews and is now considered a landmark recording in the history of alternative music.
Gillespie left the band before the next album, 'Darklands, came out, going on to front Primal Scream. He was briefly replaced by John Moore (later of Black Box Recorder), before former Biff Bang Pow! drummer Dave Evans. The aforementioned 'Darklands' also received supportive reviews, and it showed a less noisy and more contemplative sound that was welcomed by both many post-punk fans and many mainstream rock fans. Notable songs from that period include "April Skies" and "Happy When It Rains".
Albums
# Psychocandy (November 1985)
# Darklands (September 1987)
# Automatic (September 1989)
# Honey's Dead (March 1992)
# Stoned & Dethroned (1994)
# Munki (June 1998)
# Damage and Joy (2017)
Plus the following - (sessions, singles, b-sides, live recordings et cetera)
# Barbed Wire Kisses (April 1988)
# The Sound of Speed (1993)
# Hate Rock N' Roll (1995)
# 21 Singles (2002)
# BBC Live in Concert (2003)
# The Complete John Peel Sessions (2003)
# The Power of Negative Thinking: B-Sides & Rarities (2008)
For the iconic indie label Sub Pop, the band recorded 1998's 'Munki' album, which would turn out to be their last before splitting the following year. The album is often thought of as sounding 'divided' due to the Reids' crumbling relationship. Jim Reid has recalled: "Me and William weren't really getting along at all. That last year we barely even spoke. 'Munki' is one of my favorite albums, but it was really divided. William would go into the studio with the rest of the band and record while I wasn't there, and then I'd go in with them when William wasn't there."
William Reid then recorded as the artist Lazycame. Brother Jim formed the band Freeheat, which disbanded in 2003. Jim Reid is currently recording solo material and he has, to date, recorded and released one single Song For A Secret which was released on Transistor Records.
Like some of their influences such as Dee Dee Ramone, Lee Hazelwood, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed, throughout their career the boys were rumored to have ongoing substance abuse issues, which may have contributed to their notoriety. They reportedly dabbled in regular use of things like amphetamines and heroin, which made for lyrical reference in songs like Some Candy Talking and the album title Stoned & Dethroned.
Despite not having huge commercial success, they've gone on to influence a range of other music groups such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Butthole Surfers, My Bloody Valentine, and Spacemen 3.
The Jesus and Mary Chain reunited to play at the Coachella Festival on April 27, 2007, followed by two more shows in Spain at the Summercase Festival. More shows followed in late 2007 and early 2008 in London.
Calling themselves 'Sister Vanilla' an LP, Little Pop Rock, was released in 2007 and reunites the brothers along with their sister, Linda, singing on most tracks.
Damage And Joy is the brand new studio album by The Jesus And Mary Chain, released on March 24th, 2017.
Other personnel;
Richard Thomas (drums 1988-1990)
Ben Lurie (bass/rhythm guitar/backing vocals 1989-1998)
Steve Monti (drums 1990-1995)
Matthew Parkin (bass 1992)
Barry Blackler (drums 1992)
Nick Sanderson (drums 1993-1998)
Mark Crozer (rhythm guitar 2007-now)
Loz Colbert (drums 2007-now)
JAMC singer Jim Reid is name-checked in the 2017 song "Lollipop (Ode to Jim)" by Canadian band Alvvays which begins "I saw Jim Reid in the corridor.." and contains other allusions to JAMC themes.
http://thejesusandmarychain.uk.com/
Sometimes
The Jesus and Mary Chain Lyrics
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One of these days I'm gonna shake off the lid
Dig beneath the dirt maybe scrape beneath the skin
It's getting so bad I think I'd die to get in her
Sometimes you just can't get enough
I got the feeling that I've been here before
I'm on my knees and I'm kissing the floor
I got the feeling that I've crashed in a car
And you understand
Sometimes you just can't get enough
The lyrics of The Jesus and Mary Chain's song "Sometimes" seem to be about an intense attraction towards someone who is extremely guarded and hard to read. The opening line "Kid's got something keeps it well hid" implies that the person in question has a secret or a hidden quality that the singer is desperate to uncover. This person's allure is so strong that the singer is willing to dig beneath the surface and even "scrape beneath the skin" to find out what it is.
However, the object of the singer's fascination remains out of reach, and their desire becomes almost painful: "It's getting so bad I think I'd die to get in her." Despite this, the singer keeps coming back for more, feeling like he's been in this situation before ("I got the feeling that I've been here before"), and struggling to contain his overwhelming urge to be close to her ("I'm on my knees and I'm kissing the floor").
The final line "Sometimes you just can't get enough" encapsulates the addictive nature of this desire, and the idea that sometimes no matter how much you have, it's never quite enough.
Line by Line Meaning
Kid's got something keeps it well hid
There's something about this person that is kept hidden
One of these days I'm gonna shake off the lid
I'll eventually uncover what's being hidden
Dig beneath the dirt maybe scrape beneath the skin
I'll have to go deep to reveal the truth
It's getting so bad I think I'd die to get in her
I'm becoming so obsessed that I'd risk my life to get closer to this person
Sometimes you just can't get enough
There are times when you want something so much that it's never enough
I got the feeling that I've been here before
This situation feels familiar
I'm on my knees and I'm kissing the floor
I'm begging and pleading
I got the feeling that I've crashed in a car
I feel like I've been in a terrible accident
I got the feeling aw babe you're a star
I feel like you're amazing, exceptional
And you understand
You know exactly what I need and want
Lyrics Š Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERROL DOUGLAS, LAURENCE LINDO, EMILLO FATHER SMILEY, EVERTON GEORGE THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The Jesus And Mazzy Chain
@dennisr.levesque2320
Is that a reference to Mazzy Star?
@dennisr.levesque2320
I have a couple of tracks I can't identify. Sounds just like this group. But it's not in their list. I wonder if it might be in the girl singer's list? Who's she? is that Mazzy Star? What other name might these tracks go by? I'm not even sure if I got the name of the song right. But, they're 1)He Always Wears A Frown. 2)Who Will Love You In This Town. Any Idea? Can't find them anywhere.
@peteralia661
Clever ;)
@vinnielalumia
Hope Sandoval
@mikenorledge4110
@@dennisr.levesque2320 Mazzy yes, Mazzy no
@captaindaring
Hope has such an angelic voice. This duet is pure pop perfection.
@hunternichols4739
And then there's JIm.
@wilsonrobertorodrigues4785
I completely agree, pair and their respective wonderful bands!!!
@JohnMoran-mc2rh
Thereâs better z