Tuesday 6 March 2007

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy [Remastered]

Jesus & Mary Chain: Jim Reid, William Reid (vocals, guitar); Douglas Hart (bass guitar); Bobby Gillespie (drums). Recording information: Southern Studios, London, England. A love of classic pop songs and sonic terrorism conspire on this euphoric collection. Fuzz guitar, distortion and feedback drench almost every track, but beneath this assertive noise lies a gift for melody inspired by the Beach Boys and girl-group genre. The contrast is beguiling and if the constituent parts are not original, the audacity of such a combination is. Understated voices and nihilistic lyrics belie the intensity forged within. Created by passionate adherents of pop culture, Psychocandy is one of the 1980s' landmark releases, inspiring some to follow a similar course, while others took similar influences to forge a quite different perspective. DVD Features: DVD features videos for "Just Like Honey," "Never Understand" & "You Trip Me Up" (RS).

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