21 Singles
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21 Singles is a compilation album
by the alternative rock
band The Jesus and Mary Chain
, released in 2002. As the title proclaims, it contains 21 of the band's singles
in order of their release, from their fifteen year career, including several tracks from Psychocandy
.
The single versions of many of these songs differ from their album versions. "April Skies
" is missing the final verse from the LP version; "Happy When It Rains
" is missing the final chorus; "Rollercoaster
" is the original EP version, which features a drum machine and echo on the vocals; "Come On
" is an extended version.
Some tracks differ from the versions on the albums listed.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride, Glasgow in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid...
, released in 2002. As the title proclaims, it contains 21 of the band's singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in order of their release, from their fifteen year career, including several tracks from Psychocandy
Psychocandy
Psychocandy is the debut album by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in November 1985. Psychocandy combined the concepts of pop songs and searing guitar chords....
.
The single versions of many of these songs differ from their album versions. "April Skies
April Skies
"April Skies" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the first single from the group's album Darklands. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in April 1987 and reached #8 in the UK single charts...
" is missing the final verse from the LP version; "Happy When It Rains
Happy When It Rains
"Happy When It Rains" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group's album Darklands. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in August 1987 and reached #25 in the UK single charts...
" is missing the final chorus; "Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster (EP)
Rollercoaster is an extended play by the Scottish rock band The Jesus & Mary Chain, released in September 1990. The EP was released by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, cassette single and CD single. It reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on the Irish...
" is the original EP version, which features a drum machine and echo on the vocals; "Come On
Come On (The Jesus and Mary Chain song)
"Come On" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group's album Stoned & Dethroned...
" is an extended version.
Track listing
Original Releases
- Track 1, 9: Non-album singles. Included in 1998 compilation Barbed Wire KissesBarbed Wire KissesBarbed Wire Kisses is a compilation of singles, b-sides and rare tracks by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. Throughout the 1980s the band was known for their prodigious output in these formats, often in limited editions which quickly went out of print...
- Tracks 2, 3, 4: From 1985 album PsychocandyPsychocandyPsychocandy is the debut album by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in November 1985. Psychocandy combined the concepts of pop songs and searing guitar chords....
- Track 5: From 1986 EP Some Candy TalkingSome Candy TalkingSome Candy Talking is an extended play by the Scottish rock band The Jesus & Mary Chain, released in 1986. Its track listing included "Taste of Cindy", a song from their first album, Psychocandy performed acoustically, and a song entitled "Psychocandy", which did not appear on that album.The title...
- Tracks 6, 7, 8: From 1987 album DarklandsDarklands (album)Darklands is the second album by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. Unlike their previous album, drum machines were used in place of drummer Bobby Gillespie, who had left to pursue a successful career as the frontman with Primal Scream...
- Tracks 10, 11: From 1989 album AutomaticAutomatic (The Jesus and Mary Chain album)Automatic is the third album by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. The Mary Chain on this record is basically the core duo of brothers William and Jim Reid, with a drum machine providing percussion, and even a synthesizer filling in on bass guitar. The only other credited...
- Track 12: From 1990 EP RollercoasterRollercoaster (EP)Rollercoaster is an extended play by the Scottish rock band The Jesus & Mary Chain, released in September 1990. The EP was released by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, cassette single and CD single. It reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on the Irish...
. Also included on 1992 album Honey's DeadHoney's DeadReleased in 1992, Honey's Dead is the fourth studio album by the Scottish rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain on Blanco y Negro Records. The title refers to one of the band's early hits, "Just Like Honey", and is intended to demonstrate a complete departure from their earlier musical style.The... - Tracks 13, 14, 15: From 1992 album Honey's DeadHoney's DeadReleased in 1992, Honey's Dead is the fourth studio album by the Scottish rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain on Blanco y Negro Records. The title refers to one of the band's early hits, "Just Like Honey", and is intended to demonstrate a complete departure from their earlier musical style.The...
- Track 16: From 1993 EP Sound of SpeedSound of SpeedSound of Speed is an extended play by the Scottish rock band The Jesus & Mary Chain, released in 1993. The EP was released by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 10-inch vinyl, cassette single and CD single. It reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart...
. Also included on 1993 compilation The Sound of SpeedThe Sound of SpeedThe Sound of Speed is a compilation of singles and rare tracks by British Indie rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. The tracklisting below is for the version released in most of the world - the Japanese version dropped "Snakedriver", "Something I Can't Have", "Write Record Release Blues", "Tower... - Tracks 17, 18: From 1994 album Stoned & DethronedStoned & DethronedStoned & Dethroned is the fifth album by the Scottish alternative band The Jesus and Mary Chain. After spending most of 1992 touring, including a slot on that year's Lollapalooza tour, the band went into the studio during January 1993 with the notion of recording an acoustic album...
- Track 19: From 1995 EP I Hate Rock 'n' RollI Hate Rock 'n' Roll"I Hate Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain. It was released together with 3 other tracks by Blanco y Negro Records in June 1995 and reached #61 in the UK single charts. This release was the last release for the band on this label. The 10" format...
. Also included in 1998 album MunkiMunkiMunki is the final studio album released by The Jesus and Mary Chain. After leaving Blanco y Negro, the Reid brothers signed to Sub Pop in the U.S. and Creation, who had released their debut single "Upside Down" in 1984, in the UK. After hearing the rough mixes to half of the songs on what would... - Tracks 20, 21: From 1998 album MunkiMunkiMunki is the final studio album released by The Jesus and Mary Chain. After leaving Blanco y Negro, the Reid brothers signed to Sub Pop in the U.S. and Creation, who had released their debut single "Upside Down" in 1984, in the UK. After hearing the rough mixes to half of the songs on what would...
Some tracks differ from the versions on the albums listed.