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THE REVIEW
What can be said about a collection of singles ranging from 1986 (we believe we remember) to today? The first five are from the debut, "Psychocandy"âan intimate and distorted album, an absolute masterpiece. The 6th, 7th, and 8th tracks come from "Darklands," a cleaner album but also featuring masterpieces. "Blues From A Gun" and "Head On" (of which a Pixies cover exists on "Trompe le Monde"!) from "Automatic" are more bluesy and even cleanerâa phase when they were more American, eventually leading to "Sometimes Always" sung with Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star, a softer episode. The collection concludes with two episodes from the last "Munki," where the circle closed, returning to the intimate bathtub sounds of the debut, including the acoustics reverberating off the bathroom tiles. We don't know what to make of this collection; we prefer to remember them as still current and not victims of BRMC's imitations, as delivering them to history consigns them to the past. But for those who only have a couple of Mary Chain songs in their collection, we recommend it as a compendium to get a good idea of this great band. Of what they were. And of what they are to us. For those who want to spend some money on albums, the essential ones are âPsychocandyâ and âDarklandsâ plus the single âSidewalking.â The rest we bought back then out of affection. Just out of affection, but in hindsight, the rest is definitely not up to the first two albums.
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The review examines The Jesus And Mary Chain's '21 Singles' spanning from their 1986 debut to later works. The first two albums, 'Psychocandy' and 'Darklands,' are hailed as masterpieces, with later releases seen as less impactful. The collection is recommended for new fans to get a broad overview, though true fans may prefer the original albums. Overall, it reflects on the band's evolution and lasting influence.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, best known for combining pop melodies with heavy guitar feedback, and for their influential debut album Psychocandy.13 Reviews
