The Power of Negative Thinking – B-Sides & Rarities
The Jesus and Mary Chain · 2008
237 min · 81 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · post-punk
A collection of raw, unpolished gems showcasing the Jesus and Mary Chain's signature blend of noise and melody.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic collection of raw gems
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- for nostalgic late nights
- short bursts of melodic energy
- exploration of unpolished soundscapes
Maybe skip if you want
- seeks polished, radio-friendly tracks
- prefers long, cohesive narratives
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'The Power of Negative Thinking – B-Sides & Rarities' arrived after a period of resurgence for the band following their reunion in 2007. This compilation follows their 2007 album 'Damage and Joy,' as well as their long legacy in alternative rock since the mid-1980s. The collection highlights their evolution and influence over the decades.
- Stylistic neighbors
- My Bloody Valentine· Slowdive· Spiritualized
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Up Too High 3:44
- 2 Upside Down 3:00
- 3 Vegetable Man 3:35
- 4 Suck 2:08
- 5 Ambition 3:29
- 6 Just Out of Reach 2:08
- 7 Boyfriend’s Dead 1:43
- 8 Head 3:50
- 9 Just Like Honey (demo Oct. ’84) 2:59
- 10 Cracked 3:47
- 11 Taste of Cindy (acoustic version) 2:00
- 12 The Hardest Walk 3:13
- 13 Never Understand (alternate) 3:26
- 14 My Little Underground (demo) 2:33
- 15 The Living End (demo) 2:17
- 16 Some Candy Talking 3:18
- 17 Psychocandy 2:54
- 18 Hit 3:28
- 19 Cut Dead (acoustic) 2:47
- 20 You Trip Me Up (acoustic) 2:42
- 21 Walk and Crawl 2:24
Disc 2
- 1 Kill Surf City 3:11
- 2 Bo Diddley Is Jesus 3:18
- 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) 3:47
- 7 Happy Place 2:24
- 8 F.Hole 1:09
- 9 Rider 2:12
- 10 On the Wall (Porta Studio demo) 3:42
- 11 Surfin’ USA (April outtake) 2:58
- 12 Here It Comes Again 2:33
- 13 Don’t Ever Change 3:33
- 14 Swing 2:26
- 15 Sidewalking 3:35
- 16 Surfin’ USA (Summer mix) 3:32
- 17 Shimmer 2:47
- 18 Penetration 2:48
- 19 Break Me Down 2:31
- 20 Subway 2:06
- 21 My Girl 3:05
Disc 3
- 1 In the Black 2:55
- 2 Terminal Beach 2:25
- 3 Deviant Slice 3:03
- 4 I’m Glad I Never 1:31
- 5 Drop (acoustic remix) 1:54
- 6 Rollercoaster 3:52
- 7 Silverblade 2:58
- 8 Lowlife 3:28
- 9 Tower of Song 4:50
- 10 Heat 3:01
- 11 Guitar Man 3:43
- 12 Why’d You Want Me? 3:14
- 13 Sometimes 2:52
- 14 Teenage Lust (acoustic version) 2:25
- 15 Reverberation (Doubt) 3:47
- 16 Don’t Come Down 2:41
- 17 Snakedriver 3:41
- 18 Something I Can’t Have 3:03
- 19 Write Record Release Blues 2:57
- 20 Little Red Rooster 3:27
Disc 4
- 1 The Perfect Crime 1:35
- 2 Little Stars 3:33
- 3 Drop (re‐recorded) 1:53
- 4 (I’m in With) The Out Crowd 2:37
- 5 New York City 1:59
- 6 Taking It Away 2:12
- 7 Ghost of a Smile 2:55
- 8 Alphabet Street 2:17
- 9 Coast to Coast (alternate – William vox) 3:23
- 10 Dirty Water (demo – William vox) 3:15
- 11 Till I Found You 2:05
- 12 Bleed Me 3:38
- 13 33⅓ 3:19
- 14 Lost Star 2:05
- 15 Hide Myself 3:31
- 16 Rocket 3:02
- 17 Easylife, Easylove 4:08
- 18 40,000k 2:51
- 19 Nineteen666 3:31
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