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The Sound Of Speed

The Jesus And Mary Chain

1992 · Rock

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The Sound Of Speed by The Jesus And Mary Chain

The Sound Of Speed is an Alt/Indie album by The Jesus And Mary Chain, originally released in 1992. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked.

About

The Sound of Speed is a compilation of singles and rare tracks by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain. It was recorded between 1988–1993 and released on July 12, 1993 by Blanco Y Nero. Tracklist on the CD 01 Snakedriver – 3:44 02 Reverence (radio mix) – 5:39 03 Heat – 3:00 04 Teenage Lust (acoustic version) – 2:25 05 Why'd You Want Me? – 3:15 06 Don't Come Down – 2:39 07 Guitarman (Hubbard) – 3:43 08 Something I Can't Have – 3:02 09 Sometimes – 2:53 10 Write Record Release Blues – 2:58 11 Shimmer – 2:46 12 Penetration – 2:48 13 My Girl (Robinson) – 3:05 14 Tower of Song (Cohen) – 4:49 15 Little Red Rooster (Burnett, Dixon) – 3:25 16 Break me Down – 2:29 17 Lowlife – 3:27 18 Deviant Slice – 3:01 19 Reverberation (Roky Erickson, Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland) – 3:46 20 Sidewalking (extended version) – 7:52 Personnel Jim Reid - vocals, guitar, production William Reid - vocals, guitar, production, engineer (tracks 11 to 14, 16, 18, 19) Ben Lurie - bass (track 1), guitar (track 15) Nick Sanderson - drums (tracks 1, 8).

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Tracklist

  1. 1Snakedriver3:43
  2. 2Reverence (Radio Mix)5:38
  3. 3Heat3:00
  4. 4Teenage Lust (Acoustic Version)2:23
  5. 5Why'd You Want Me3:13
  6. 6Don't Come Down2:38
  7. 7Guitarman3:41
  8. 8Something I Can't Have3:01
  9. 9Sometimes2:51
  10. 10Write Record Release Blues2:57
  11. 11Shimmer2:45
  12. 12Penetration2:46
  13. 13My Girl3:04
  14. 14Tower Of Song4:48
  15. 15Little Red Rooster3:24
  16. 16Break Me Down2:29
  17. 17Lowlife3:26
  18. 18Deviant Slice3:00
  19. 19Reverberation3:45
  20. 20Sidewalking (Extended Version)7:51

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • fuzzy
  • aggressive
  • art school

Album notes

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The original 1992 Japanese version has only 17 tracks, four of which do not appear on later reissues: "I'm Glad I Never", "Subway", "Terminal Beach", and "In The Black".
The subsequent 20-track 1993 worldwide version on compact disc and cassette has a different cover photo. It also removes those three tracks from the Japanese version, but adds these seven: "Snakedriver", "Something I Can't Have", "Write Record Release Blues", "Little Red Rooster" (all taken from "The Sound Of Speed E.P."), plus "Tower Of Song", "Lowlife", and "Reverberation". (This tracklist was released in Europe, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Philippines, Thailand, Peru, and was reissued in Japan in 1993 to replace the original 1992 version.)
The 1993 UK vinyl and 2013 U.S. reissue vinyl are missing four tracks: "My Girl", "Deviant Slice", "Reverberation", and "Sidewalking (Extended Version)". (These were likely removed to keep the release as a single LP with playable grooves.)

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Ben LurieBASS GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
  • Brad DavidsonBASS GUITAR
  • Nick SandersonDRUMS
  • WiffDRUMS

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