Jesus and Mary Chain to reform?

JansenClone · 23 Jan 2007, 19:52

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/200701 ... hain.shtml

AhrÃ¡yeph · 23 Jan 2007, 20:02

Excellent news if it goes ahead!

Planet Dave · 23 Jan 2007, 20:09

Ooh I don't know. They were blummin awful at the Leeds Festival (or was it still V back then

) a few years back. Don't tarnish the memory boys.

mh · 23 Jan 2007, 20:16

They could do it, if they're content to go for another Darklands or another Automatic. If they tried to create another Psychocandy, I'd be fearful that they'd only end up making silly asses of themselves.

Big Si · 23 Jan 2007, 21:49

emilystrange · 23 Jan 2007, 22:20

i'm all excited...

Badass · 23 Jan 2007, 23:32

would be nice to have them back...

lazarus corporation · 23 Jan 2007, 23:33

the acne should have cleared up by now

weebleswobble · 23 Jan 2007, 23:48

The brothers have never been shy in stating that they do not get on at all, could they be civil enough to each other for a whole tour?

mh · 24 Jan 2007, 00:26

weebleswobble wrote:The brothers have never been shy in stating that they do not get on at all, could they be civil enough to each other for a whole tour?

Oh, these things can be worked out...

limur · 24 Jan 2007, 10:01

This week's Village Voice in New York, which hit the streets Tuesday night, features a full-page ad announcing Bjork and the Jesus and Mary Chain as the headliners on April 27th.

Apparently...but I'll not hold my breath

King of Byblos · 24 Jan 2007, 12:37

Bobby G on drums...then i'd be interested

otherwise i am happy with OLD material...it's not like they would actually sound any different now anyway
J&MC startling new sound, MOR Jazz

bushman*pm · 24 Jan 2007, 14:43

saw the boys a couple of times and they rocked my sox off!
it would be great if they did tour again over here!

Al · 24 Jan 2007, 14:50

weebleswobble wrote:The brothers have never been shy in stating that they do not get on at all, could they be civil enough to each other for a whole tour?

They kissed and made up at their dads funeral last year, and have recorded a new albums worth of material, intended for an autumn release.

From a very good source

King of Byblos · 24 Jan 2007, 15:06

it's amazing what a bit of death'll do.

the odd thing is i saw what i assumed was a 'new' video on MTV late last year but couldn't see any sign of it in the shops.
Video was one of the messers Reid in a hotel geeting pissed with some ladies and lots of polaroids, if that rings any bells?

emilystrange · 24 Jan 2007, 18:29

no, that was just any friday night...

James Blast · 24 Jan 2007, 19:48

King of Byblos wrote:the odd thing is i saw what i assumed was a 'new' video on MTV late last year but couldn't see any sign of it in the shops.

there might be some explanations on their Wiki entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jesus_and_Mary_Chain

For me The JAM-C blew me away when I heard them with Upside Down and Never Understand on the Peel Show way back. I was really disappointed by Darklands and the only other albums I own are Barbed Wire Kisses (a must) and Munki (not a must), I remember getting Honey's Dead, a supposed return to form, out the record library and it washing right over me. I remember nothing. Saw them on the Automatic tour and they were dull.
They stand and fall for me with Psycho Candy and BWK.

whaurs Derek R when ye need him...?

Big Si · 24 Jan 2007, 22:19

James Blast wrote:whaurs Derek R when ye need him...?

Giving his beanbag a quick wipedown

Silence is platinum · 25 Jan 2007, 10:13

i saw them in 91 in Athens and it was one of the best gigs i ve ever seen. absolutely great

saw them again a few years later (96?) supporting the cure and it was one the worst (including the cure)

splintered thing · 25 Jan 2007, 11:39

I saw them in around '94 I think and they were fab - really one of the best gigs I have been to...
Just a few short years later and they were sad, grumpy, jaded men who had seemingly abandoned all musical integrity.

Such a waste, they were once so great.

25 Jan 2007, 12:59

I saw them on the Rollercoaster tour down in Brighton & later in Brixton Academy (nice venue that)

I thought they were terrific on both occaisions.

Hope they do a few gigs in Europe.

Cheers.

Steve

King of Byblos · 25 Jan 2007, 14:38

splintered thing wrote:I saw them in around '94 I think and they were fab - really one of the best gigs I have been to...
Just a few short years later and they were sad, grumpy, jaded men who had seemingly abandoned all musical integrity.

Such a waste, they were once so great.

that's the only time i sawy them too...i seem to remember it being OK
but not blown away

King of Byblos · 25 Jan 2007, 14:42

James Blast wrote:
King of Byblos wrote:the odd thing is i saw what i assumed was a 'new' video on MTV late last year but couldn't see any sign of it in the shops.
there might be some explanations on their Wiki entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jesus_and_Mary_Chain

For me The JAM-C blew me away when I heard them with Upside Down and Never Understand on the Peel Show way back. I was really disappointed by Darklands and the only other albums I own are Barbed Wire Kisses (a must) and Munki (not a must), I remember getting Honey's Dead, a supposed return to form, out the record library and it washing right over me. I remember nothing. Saw them on the Automatic tour and they were dull.
They stand and fall for me with Psycho Candy and BWK.

...oh yeah

thanks

i love Automatic, mais oui Honey's Dead was v.missable though

DerekR · 25 Jan 2007, 19:59

James Blast wrote:whaurs Derek R when ye need him...?

He's paying over the odds for tickets to this

Echo & the Bunnymen, The Charlatans and Ian Brown all in one gig? Can't believe I missed the tickets going on sale

Imagine if the JAMC were added to that bill

limur · 26 Jan 2007, 13:20

Rumour;

JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
@ the Glass House
Pomona, CA.
91766
4/26/07...

clicky

Kill Surf City

+ Lineup (rumour);

Jim Reid
William Reid
Phil King
Mark Crozer
Loz Colbert.

Which (I think) is the band Jim's been touring with for a while + William.