1987 studio album by the Jesus and Mary Chain
Darklands alternative rock band the Jesus and Mary Chain , released on 31 August 1987 by Blanco y Negro Records . The album is the band's first to use drum machines , replacing live drummer Bobby Gillespie , who had left to pursue a career as the frontman of Primal Scream . Lead vocals are performed by Jim Reid , with the exception of "Darklands", "Nine Million Rainy Days" and "On the Wall", which are sung by William Reid .
Darklands reached number five on the UK Albums Chart , the band's highest-peaking album on the chart to date.[11] 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die [12]
Primal Scream later recorded a cover version of the album's title track as a B-side to their 1998 single "If They Move, Kill 'Em".[13]
Track listing Side two Title 6. "April Skies " 4:00 7. "Fall" 2:28 8. "Cherry Came Too" 3:06 9. "On the Wall" 5:05 10. "About You" 2:31
2011 expanded edition Disc one (bonus tracks)[14] Title 11. "Some Candy Talking" 3:18 12. "Taste of Cindy" (acoustic version) 2:00 13. "Psychocandy" 2:54 14. "Hit" 3:29 15. "Darklands" (BBC Radio session) 4:40 16. "Down on Me" (BBC Radio session) 2:29 17. "Deep One Perfect Morning" (BBC Radio session) 2:37 18. "Fall" (BBC Radio session) 3:11 19. "In the Rain" (BBC Radio session) 2:28 20. "Happy Place" (BBC Radio session) 2:24
Disc two[14] Title 1. "Kill Surf City" 3:12 2. "Bo Diddley Is Jesus" 3:17 3. "Who Do You Love" 4:05 4. "Everything's Alright When You're Down" 2:39 5. "Shake" 2:01 6. "Happy When It Rains" (demo) 3:46 7. "Happy Place" 2:24 8. "F.Hole" 1:07 9. "Rider" 2:12 10. "On the Wall" (Portastudio demo) 3:41 11. "Surfin' USA" (April outtake) 2:58 12. "Here It Comes Again" 2:32 13. "Walk and Crawl" 2:24 14. "Some Candy Talking" (NME 3:10 15. "Mushroom" 3:19 16. "The Hardest Walk" (soundtrack version) 3:12 17. "Don't Ever Change" 3:32 18. "Swing" 2:25 19. "Darklands" (with strings) 5:27 20. "Interview (Janice Long )" 14:36
DVD[14] Title 1. "Some Candy Talking" (music video) 3:25 2. "April Skies" (music video) 3:59 3. "Kill Surf City" (music video) 3:16 4. "Happy When It Rains" (music video) 3:33 5. "Darklands" (music video) 3:59 6. "April Skies" (live on Top of the Pops 3:41 7. "April Skies" (live on Villa Tempo ) 3:47 8. "Happy When It Rains" (live on The Roxy 3:36
Personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Darklands .[15]
The Jesus and Mary Chain Jim Reid – vocals (all tracks except 1, 5, 9) William Reid – vocals (tracks 1, 5, 9) ; production (all tracks) Additional personnel Charts Certifications References
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