Upside Down: The Best of The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Jesus and Mary Chain · 2010
147 min · 44 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · post-punk
A swirling blend of feedback-laden guitars and melancholic melodies that encapsulates the sound of 80s alternative rock.
Why this album works
'Upside Down' serves as a comprehensive overview of The Jesus and Mary Chain's influential career, showcasing their impact on the alternative music scene. The compilation received positive critical acclaim, highlighting tracks that helped define the genre during its peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s, ensuring their relevance in modern rock history.
- Best for
- dynamic collection of standout tracks wave-like pacing with emotional shifts for nostalgic reflections
- Context
- Released in 2010, 'Upside Down: The Best of The Jesus and Mary Chain' marks a retrospective collection after the band's reunion in the early 2000s. By this time, they had solidified their legacy as pioneers of noise pop and alternative rock, having initially disbanded in 1999 before regrouping for new material and tours.
- Stylistic neighbors
- David Bowie· Duran Duran· Radiohead· Muse· Depeche Mode· Robbie Williams· Bryan Adams· Manic Street Preachers
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Just Like Honey Standout 3:00
- 2 April Skies Standout 3:59
- 3 Blues From a Gun 4:44
- 4 Far Gone and Out 2:50
- 5 Some Candy Talking 3:16
- 6 Come On 3:16
- 7 Head On Standout 4:09
- 8 I Love Rock ’n’ Roll 2:36
- 9 All Things Must Pass 4:24
- 10 Reverence 3:40
- 11 Sidewalking 3:30
- 12 Cracking Up 4:41
- 13 Upside Down 2:57
- 14 Never Understand 2:58
- 15 The Hardest Walk 3:10
- 16 Happy When It Rains 3:33
- 17 The Perfect Crime 1:34
- 18 Sometimes Always 2:31
- 19 Almost Gold 3:15
- 20 Darklands 5:20
- 21 45 RPM 1:50
- 22 Head 3:51
Disc 2
- 1 Halfway to Crazy 3:41
- 2 You Trip Me Up 2:22
- 3 Rollercoaster 3:44
- 4 Birthday 3:57
- 5 Happy Place 2:20
- 6 Something I Can’t Have 3:01
- 7 I Hate Rock ’n’ Roll 3:43
- 8 Tower of Song 4:47
- 9 Vegetable Man 3:32
- 10 In a Hole 3:01
- 11 Kill Surf City 3:08
- 12 33 ⅓ 3:17
- 13 Cherry Came To 3:04
- 14 Between Planets 3:27
- 15 Mo Tucker 3:17
- 16 Little Stars 3:30
- 17 God Help Me 2:47
- 18 New York City 1:56
- 19 Nine Million Rainy Days 4:25
- 20 Drop 1:54
- 21 Black 4:36
- 22 Psychocandy 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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