21 Singles

by The Jesus and Mary Chain

Overview

21 Singles is a perfect, understated title for a compilation that nonchalantly illustrates just why the Jesus and Mary Chain are revered by post-punk partisans and are considered so influential. Sure, Psychocandy is the masterwork -- ground zero for noise pop and shoegazing, a record that helped shift the course of indie rock in the second half of the '80s -- but to reduce their career to just that one record isn't fair, since the albums that followed found the Mary Chain exploring interesting ground, whether it was swirls of feedback and noise or dark, haunting soundscapes. Although albums like Darklands and Honey's Dead were consistent works in their own right, the group was often best heard through its singles -- and, collected together on this stellar collection, they form a strong canon. Again, Psychocandy remains their masterpiece, but for a summation of their entire career this is first-rate, giving all their best on one collection that is essential for any post-punk or alt-rock library. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/16/2018
Label:	Rhino / Wea
UPC:	0190295669249

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Upsdie Down
2. Never Understand
3. You Trip Me Up
4. Just Like Honey
5. Some Candy Talking
6. April Skies
7. Happy When It Rains
8. Darklands
9. Sidewalking

Disc 2

10. Blues from a Gun
11. Head On
12. Rollercoaster
13. Reverence
14. Far Gone and Out
15. Almost Gold
16. Snakedriver
17. Sometimes Always
18. Come On
19. I Hate Rock 'n' Roll
20. Cracking Up
21. I Love Rock 'n' Roll

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Jesus and Mary Chain   Primary Artist
Steve Monti   Drums

Technical Credits

Bill Inglot   Remastering
Bobby Gillespie   Performer
Bill Price   Engineer,Producer
Ben Lurie   Performer
Flood   Engineer
Dick Meaney   Engineer
John Loder   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Jim Reid   Composer,Producer,Performer
Hope Sandoval   Performer
The Jesus and Mary Chain   Producer
William Reid   Composer,Producer
Douglas Hart   Performer
Alan Moulder   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Stuart Batsford   Project Coordinator
Nick Sanderson   Performer
Daniel Hersch   Remastering
Jam-C   Producer
One True Parker   Performer
Karen Parker   Performer