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See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The box set consists of material from the barbed wire kisses, the sound of speed and the jesus and mary chain hate rock n roll compilations, alongside unreleased tracks and rarities from throughout their career. The mary chains talent for creating intrigue has served it so well for so. Shop official the jesus and mary chain merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Really funny and honest alan mcgee genuinely great neil taylor formerly nme howe does a fantastic job at unveiling a band that. The following is from paula mejias book, the jesus and mary chains psychocandy. The jesus and mary chain by zoe howe, 9781250030245, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Barbed wire kisses, doesnt do much to penetrate the surface. Their seminal debut album psychocandy changed the course. Their seminal debut album psychocandy changed the course of popular music, and their iconic blend of psychotic white noise and darkly surreal lyrics that presaged the shoegaze movement continues to enchant and confound. Like the velvet underground, their most obvious influence, the chart success of the jesus and mary chain was virtually nonexistent, but their artistic impact was incalculable. Barbed wire kisses bsides and more is a compilation album by scottish alternative rock band the jesus and mary chain. Listen free to the jesus and mary chain barbed wire kisses kill surf city, head and more.
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