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Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

jeck143 — Tue, 2 Mar 2010 05:55:07 GMT

Author: jeck143

Posted: 03/02/2010 10:55

I have listen one of beautiful song ( Just Like Honey ) from The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'. I watched its video also, some one is interested to watch this video?

Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

ffudnebbuh — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:11 GMT

Author: ffudnebbuh

Posted: 02/17/2010 15:00

I agree, it is in my top 50 (most of the time)

Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

maxperenchio — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:28:27 GMT

Author: maxperenchio

Posted: 01/19/2010 04:28

joyofdivision wrote:

It's hard to comprehend how a band had the balls to make such a feedback drenched album in the mid 80's when the charts were full of synthetic pop and hideous power ballads.

HIDEOUS? That's your opinion my friend.

I can't tell you how many times i used to put on Psychocandy when I would clean up the morning after a huuuuge party, empty bottles everywhere, lifeless bodies lying around with other people's girlfriends,..."listen to the girl, as she takes on half the world..." would drip out of the speakers and these freaks would come to life like an enchanted wonderland, perfect hangover medicine, and then BAM "The Living End" would just send people to hell, it was lovely. Great record!!!!

Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:32:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/19/2010 03:32

[quote="Boogn1sh"]Is there a better feedback driven song than The Living End?[/quote]

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Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

Boogn1sh — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:42:06 GMT

Author: Boogn1sh

Posted: 01/16/2010 09:42

I agree Joyof, Psychocandy is a truly incredible album. To me, it and My Bloody Valentine's Loveless are two sides of the same coin. They both have some of the greatest, most aggressive, feedback/noise driven, songs of all time, while still being melodic, sandwiched in between some surprisingly affecting quieter (relatively of course) more laid back songs. For Loveless I'm thinking Come in Alone followed by Sometimes; for Psychocandy you have The Hardest Walk followed by Cut Dead.
Most importantly, both create very unique sonic landscapes in which they pretty much exist alone, and both are at their best when their at their loudest. Is there a better feedback driven song than The Living End? The answer is no. The only thing that really compares to me, in terms of something you can play at max volume through headphones to really destroy your brain, is Only Shallow off Loveless. Sorry don't mean to derail your Psychocandy discussion by bringing MBV into the mix, but I honestly rarely think of one without thinking of the other. Two brilliant albums that everyone should hear.

Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

Anonymous — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:55:04 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/16/2010 06:55

It's a fun listen, but I usually just put "Taste the Floor" on repeat; the album is better than most but still not top 10 material for me.

Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:56:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/16/2010 00:56

I originally felt the same way about the feedback and preferred the quieter follow up, Darklands, but after having the albums for a few years, Psychocandy is amazing when you get to know the melodies underneath the feedback. Give it three or four listens, maybe after a few beers to let it sink in!

Re: The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:17:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/16/2010 00:17

It never appealed to me 😕 The feedback part put me off (listened to it all the way though)

The only song I like by Jesus and the mary chain is 'Head On'

The Jesus & Mary Chain's 'Psychocandy'

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:01:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 01/16/2010 00:01

I'm sure most of the older regulars on here have heard this fantastic album but for any of the younger site users who haven't heard of it, seek it out, it's like a cross between The Velvet Undergound and The Stone Roses. It's hard to comprehend how a band had the balls to make such a feedback drenched album in the mid 80's when the charts were full of synthetic pop and hideous power ballads. This album deserves to be in the top 50 of all time, it's a true masterpiece of indie rock!