Why are they called the Jesus and Mary Chain?
The name “Jesus and Mary Chain” could mean anything. But the name had no origin story. It was just a jumble of words William drew out of his mind, as he would later say. “Jesus,” “Mary,” and “chain” were but three nouns strung together into a rather confounding phrase.
Who did the Jesus and Mary Chain influence?
Influenced by the Sex Pistols and the Velvet Underground as well as by the Beach Boys and Phil Spector-produced 1960s pop, the Jesus and Mary Chain created an arresting hybrid that was much celebrated by critics and that influenced numerous noise-pop bands but was only marginally successful commercially.
Who wrote head on pixies or Jesus and Mary Chain?
William Reid
It was originally recorded for the group’s 1989 album Automatic and was released as a single in November 1989….Head On (song)
| “Head On” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | William Reid, Jim Reid |
| Producer(s) | Jim Reid, William Reid |
| The Jesus and Mary Chain singles chronology |
What genre is Jesus and Mary Chain?
Pop
The Jesus and Mary Chain/Genres
What happened to Jesus and the Mary Chain?
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band went on to release five more studio albums before disbanding in 1999. They reunited in 2007.
What was the Jesus and Mary Chain biggest hit?
April Skies
“April Skies” was the band’s biggest chart hit, giving them their first Top 10 single peaking at no. 8 in the UK charts.
Who wrote head on Pixies?
Jim Reid
William Reid
Head On/Composers
Who sang the song head on?
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Head On/Artists
Are the Jesus and Mary Chain religious?
You can just pick it up, and . . . you can do okay.” After performing with separate bands in their hometown of East Kilbride, Scotland, William and Jim Reid joined forces to form the Jesus and Mary Chain—the name, they have insisted, has no religious significance—and moved to London in 1984.