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  The Jesus And Mary Chain - Darklands [BYN 11 UK 1987 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] I've succumbed to pressure, so here is a brand new 176.4kHz rip.... White Light White Heat met Pets Sounds on Darklands and its associated singles, as those Mary Chain brothers get all melodic. This more of a sonic flower groove than their former drummer could ever produce - in fact, he was replaced by a drum machine. Looking back I do still prefer this album to Psychocandy , however I do appreciate how important the debut was in comparison.  Play loud and sing along folks to some of the most tuneful, catchy noise & feedback from one of the best Scottish bands of the mid-eighties.  A1 Darklands A2 Deep One Perfect Morning A3 Happy When It Rains A4 Down On Me A5 Nine Million Rainy Days B1 April Skies B2 Fall B3 Cherry Came Too B4 On The Wall B5 About You

  The Jesus And Mary Chain - Psychocandy [BYN 7 UK 1985 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC] One of my most requested re-ups gets a brand new rip in 176.4kHz. The original post was ripped with an old Ortofon 2M Blue, switch to the Hana Shibata SL and we reach a whole new level - have a look at the spectrograms below for evidence, then let your ears loose. This rip should be clean enough for both headphone or hi-fi listening, however I always suggest your best room speakers for the best audio experience. Nobody makes records like this anymore, and whilst many may refer to later albums from the likes of Radiohead or The Strokes, I doubt any other band has release such an important debut since the feedback drenched surf-rock debut  Psychocandy . With all the hype flying around about The Jesus & Mary Chain in 1984/85, Warners/WEA were set-up to fail as many a major had struggled to build on the credibility of the indie acts they lured with big fat advances. However under the careful guidanc...

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Darklands [BYN 11 UK 1987 24-Bit FLAC] White Light White Heat met Pets Sounds on Darklands and its associated singles, as those Mary Chain brothers get all melodic. This more of a sonic flower groove than their former drummer could ever produce (I think that's my first pop at Bobby on this blog?). Looking back I still prefer this album to Psychocandy, however I do appreciate how important the debut was in comparison. Play loud and sing along folks to some of the most tuneful, catchy noise from one of the best Scottish bands during the mid-eighties. You'll be relieved to know that I own no records by The Proclaimers. A1  Darklands A2  Deep One Perfect Morning A3  Happy When It Rains A4  Down On Me A5  Nine Million Rainy Days B1  April Skies B2  Fall B3  Cherry Came Too B4  On The Wall B5  About You

The Jesus And Mary Chain ‎– Psychocandy [BYN 7 UK 1985 24-Bit FLAC] As some may recall I have been regularly critical of WEA Records (aka Warners) and their way of dealing with music in the mid eighties. It's time to briefly to cut them some slack and offer praise for the quality of their vinyl album pressings during the era. My first pressing of  Psychocandy  is still in superb condition and this rip was a joy to produce. With all the hype flying around about The Jesus & Mary Chain in 1984/85, Warners were set-up to fail as many a major had struggled to build on the credibility of the indie acts they snapped up. Under the careful guidance of Geoff Travis, Mike Alway and Alan McGee, the Blanco y Negro subsidiary nurtured and protected its acts until the American conglomerate pulled the plug. A1  Just Like Honey A2  The Living End A3  Taste The Floor A4  The Hardest Walk A5  Cut Dead A6  In A Hole A7  Taste Of Cind...