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The Jesus and Mary Chain — Darklands
Album: Darklands
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6.7

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Total ratings: 216









Released: 1987
Length: 5:09
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 Johray63 wrote:
Mm, I first thought it was going to be a band covering Bowie's Heroes
  {#Yes} Also reminiscent of The Church.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 Pharlap wrote:
very very cool album. Wasn't Happy When it Rains" on it too?
 
yes

Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
very very cool album. Wasn't Happy When it Rains" on it too?
Posted 14 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
 jenakle wrote:
Didn't this song get a spot in Lost in Translation?
Scene?
 

It was a different song — "Just Like Honey." I tend to find all The Jesus and Mary Chain songs sound the same, but I like the sound so it doesn't matter.

Posted 14 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
what do you think of when you hear J&MC ?
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
Heaven is too close to Hell.
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
Didn't this song get a spot in Lost in Translation?
Scene?
Posted 15 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
There's a bright light shining from the Darklands...it's The Jesus and Mary Chain. {#Sunny}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Excelsior wrote:
Do doo do, do dooooo do.
Do doo do, do dooooo do.
 
Dude had a point...I had never heard this song before. Hadn't missed much. {#Rolleyes}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Sweet! Always liked this group back in the 80's...and they're Scottish to boot!{#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
oh, wow!!

last time I heard this song, was late 80's, I believe

 {#Music}

reminds me my college years
Posted 15 years ago by mirage    [ Reply ]
i think excelsior needs to change radio stations - Forever...
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
@Excelsior

Indeed, my rating dropped towards the end because of this.
Posted 15 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
Nostalgia does weird things to one's musical tastes :/
Posted 15 years ago by palad1    [ Reply ]
Excellent song from an excellent album.  Definitely deserves a higher rating so I gave it an 8.
Posted 16 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Do doo do, do dooooo do. Please stop playing this song, forever.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
and i'm dying i'm down on my knees oh i'm down i want to go i want to stay i want to stay < Almost as good as doing it!
Posted 16 years ago by gailmarie    [ Reply ]
This brings back memories. 9
Posted 17 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Geez, Bill, you've really got my attention this morning! It's great to hear J&MC - it's been way too long. I know it's too early, but I'd sure like a drink... LOL
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
littleRoom wrote:
I can't wait to see these guys tomorrow night at Coachella! It's gonna be AWESOME!
Jealous, so very jealous :)
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I can't wait to see these guys tomorrow night at Coachella! It's gonna be AWESOME!
Posted 17 years ago by littleRoom    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by pvcnote    [ Reply ]
Hiding on the backstreets Hiding on the backstreets They were one of the suprises of Lollapalooza, but certainly not the only one. Likeable tune.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Flashback to high school. This was pretty popular back then.
Posted 18 years ago by olsaltybastard    [ Reply ]
i'm going to the darklands to talk in rhyme with my chaotic soul as sure as life means nothing and all things end in nothing and heaven i think is too close to hell i want to move i want to go i want to go oh something won't let me go to the place where the darklands are and i awake from dreams to a scary world of screams and heaven i think is too close to hell i want to move i want to go i want to go take me to the dark oh god I get down on my knees and i feel like i could die by the river of disease and i feel that i'm dying and i'm dying i'm down on my knees oh i'm down i want to go i want to stay i want to stay
They don't really do "cheerful"
Posted 18 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
much too long and repetitive for my tastes...boring, in fact.
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
the only saving grace about this song is that the dude wrote it when he was just 3 years old. oh, he didn't? nevermind.
Posted 19 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
ChardRemains wrote:
I didn't know this, but they're linked with the band Mazzy Star.
If you like Hope S. and JAMC get "Stoned and Dethroned" and I believe you'll find the song "Sometimes Always" quite wonderful. This is a very consistent band driven by strong songwriting like so many others here on RP. Also, their brand of high country and western on the S&D album fits the RP playlist better than their industrial metal buzz of earlier albums.
Posted 19 years ago by ppak    [ Reply ]
zzzzz..
Posted 19 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
The coolest band ever. Oh to be a moody but hopeful teen again.
Posted 19 years ago by akstephens    [ Reply ]
Mm, I first thought it was going to be a band covering Bowie's Heroes, but this isn't bad at all either. I like the natural feel.
Posted 19 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
smokinsean wrote:
...these guys were the suprise of lollapalooza2... S.
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by pilgrim    [ Reply ]
ewww. This song makes mee feel oogy. :fever.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by chucklesalmon    [ Reply ]
...these guys were the suprise of lollapalooza2... S.
Posted 19 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
I like this! I always wondered who it was. Nice.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Yay, my upload was added! :D I have gone to the darklands To talk in rhyme with my chaotic soul Been there, done that. ;) This particular song is my favourite JAMC song, and possibly one of my favourite songs of all time. Their chaotic, feedback-drenched 1985 debut "Psychocandy" might be their most well-known album, but I think the follow-up album "Darklands" is their finest moment, perfectly blending the feedback with beautiful melodies. ChardRemains wrote:
I didn't know this, but they're linked with the band Mazzy Star.
Indeed they were, I distinctly remember that Jim Reid of JAMC and Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star were a couple for a while, just after their collaboration on the JAMC single "Sometimes Always". :)
Posted 19 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
masterhead wrote:
I just got my first CD and still learning from this band...obscure and fascinating..Tell me more
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish band that started in the early 80s. A lot of their stuff is super heavy on the feedback & reverb but in a dreamy mellow way. I didn't know this, but they're linked with the band Mazzy Star. More info is available here: https://www.80smusiccentral.com/jamc.html Try their album "Psycho Candy, " still have my vinyl copy & cherish it!
Posted 20 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
I just got my first CD and still learning from this band...obscure and fascinating..Tell me more
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]