The Jesus And Mary Chain - Never Understand

Three minutes of highly melodic noise is what The Jesus And Mary Chain's second single "Never Understand" is all about. You can apply the same words to most of the band's early output. Brothers Jim and William Reid shared a love for Phil Spector-style pop that they envoloped in as much fuzz guitar as possible, creating something that was truly unheard of in 1984 and '85 when their first singles appeared. Note also that future Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie is the guy banging the drums here.

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