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The Jesus And Mary Chain: Glasgow Eyes

On March 22, 2024, “Fuzz Club” label released “Glasgow Eyes”, the eighth Jesus and Mary Chain (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Castle of Doom” in Glasgow, “Rapunzel” in Seaton, “Sound Gallery” in Exeter, “Casa Roja” in Arizona, and was produced by Jim Reid and William Reid.

Personnel:

  • Jim Reid – vocals, instruments
  • William Reid – vocals, instruments, artwork
  • Fay Fife – vocals
  • Rachel Conti – vocals
  • James Mason – handclaps
  • Majorie Mason – handclaps
  • Tony Doogan – programming, piano, engineer, mixing
  • George Arnold – additional engineering
  • Duncan Chave – additional engineering
  • Dollar Bill McLeish – additional engineering
  • Dan Doherty – additional mixing assistant
  • Pete Maher – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by William Reid and Jim Reid.

  1. Venal Joy
  2. American Born
  3. Mediterranean X Film
  4. Jamcod
  5. Discotheque
  6. Pure Poor
  7. The Eagles and the Beatles
  8. Silver Strings
  9. Chemical Animal
  10. Second of June
  11. Girl 71
  12. Hey Lou Reed

The Rezillos: Can’t Stand The Rezillos

On July 21, 1978, “Sire” label released “Can’t Stand the Rezillos”, the debut Rezillos (The) album. It was recorded in February 1978 at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain, Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn, Jo Callis, Mysterious, Angel Paterson, Fay Fife and Eugene Reynolds. In March 2003,  Mojo  magazine ranked “Can’t Stand the Rezillos” in its “Top 50 Punk Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Jo Callis– electric guitars
  • Mysterious (aka William Mysterious) – bass, saxophone
  • Simon Templar – bass
  • Angel Paterson – drums
  • Fay Fife – vocals
  • Eugene Reynolds – vocals
  • Gail Warning – backing vocals

All tracks by John Callis except where noted.

  1. Flying Saucer Attack
  2. No
  3. Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  4. Top of the Pops
  5. 2000 A.D. – Jo Callis, Mysterious
  6. It Gets Me – Mysterious
  7. Can’t Stand My Baby
  8. Glad All Over – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  9. (My Baby Does) Good Sculptures
  10. I Like It – Mitch Murray
  11. Getting Me Down
  12. Cold Wars
  13. Bad Guy Reaction