On July 11th, Rhino Records worships The Jesus And Mary Chain by reissuing the band’s 5 CD Warner Bros. catalog as DualDiscs. Each DualDisc features a remastered version of the original album on the CD side, while the DVD side contains the album remastered in high-resolution stereo along with a trio of videos.
Who are the Jesus And Mary Chain?
Scottish brothers William and Jim Reid formed The Jesus And Mary Chain in 1984 and spent the next 15 years creating fuzz-fueled symphonies of cacophony that hum with ragged pop beauty. Before disbanding in 1999, the band helped blaze a trail for the rise of alternative music in the ’90s and influenced a generation with its artful mix of sharp-tongued guitar pop and sprawling drones.
Exploring a vein mined by their heroes The Velvet Underground and The Stooges, Glasgow, Scotland-based alt-rockers The Jesus And Mary Chain were the link between melody and feedback in the ’80s and ’90s. The band’s half-dozen albums, nearly two dozen singles, and riot-inducing live shows were in turn an inspiration to the next generation of sonic subversives, from My Bloody Valentine to The Chemical Brothers to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
Psychocandy: http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=73379
Their 1985 debut, featuring the single “Just Like Honey,” is a landmark of noise pop, a mainstay of modern rock. Bonus DVD features include videos for “Just Like Honey,” “You Trip Me Up,” and “Never Understand.”
Darklands: http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=73377
Bursting with pop hooks, 1987’s Darklands delivered a slightly sparer sound than the JAMC’s feedback-drenched debut, introducing the signature songs “April Skies,” “Darklands,” and “Happy When It Rains.” DVD bonus features include videos for all three of those songs.
Honey’s Dead: http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=73378
1992’s sonically masterful Honey’s Dead delivered the singles “Far Gone And Out,” “Almost Gold,” and “Sugar Ray.” Bonus DVD features include clips for “Reverence,” “Far Gone And Out,” and “Almost Gold.”
Automatic: http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=73376
Supercharged and aggressive, 1989’s Automatic spawned the hit modern rock singles “Blues From A Gun” and “Head On. Bonus DVD features include videos for “Blues For A Gun,” “Her Way Of Praying,” and “Head On.”
Stoned & Dethroned: http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=73380
Mining the spare, melodic terrain of Darklands, 1994’s Stoned & Dethroned includes “God Help Me,” featuring guest vocalist Shane MacGowan, and “Sometimes Always,” featuring Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval. DVD bonus features include videos for “Sometimes Always,” “Come On,” and “Snakedriver.”
Listening Party ft. 15 Full Songs:
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/jmc_PartyPlayer.lasso
http://streamos.rhino.com/real/rhino/listeningparties/jmc/jmc_sampler.smi
http://streamos.rhino.com/wmedia/rhino/listeningparties/jmc/jmc_sampler_56.wax
http://streamos.rhino.com/wmedia/rhino/listeningparties/jmc/jmc_sampler_100.wax
E-Card:
http://www.rhino.com/flashcards/jmc
Just Like Honey Video Streams:
Quicktime:
http://www.rhino.com/videoplayers/JesusandMaryChain/JustLikeHoney.mov
Windows Media:
http://streamos.rhino.com/wmedia/rhino/a/b/c/MusicVideos/jesusandmarychain/v_fl_jesus_and_mary_chain_just_like_honey_video_56.wvx
http://streamos.rhino.com/wmedia/rhino/a/b/c/MusicVideos/jesusandmarychain/v_fl_jesus_and_mary_chain_just_like_honey_video_100.wvx
http://streamos.rhino.com/wmedia/rhino/a/b/c/MusicVideos/jesusandmarychain/v_fl_jesus_and_mary_chain_just_like_honey_video_450.wvx
Real:
http://streamos.rhino.com/real/rhino/a/b/c/MusicVideos/jesusandmarychain/v_fl_jesus_and_mary_chain_just_like_honey_video_str.smi
Rhino purchase page:
http://rhino.com/artist/jesusandmarychain