Sound of Speed
Sound of Speed is an extended play (EP) by Scottish rock band the Jesus & Mary Chain, released in June 1993. The EP was released by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 10-inch vinyl, cassette single, and CD single. It reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. William Reid and Jim Reid produced all the tracks. The Guardian called it "the last classic EP from the band" The lead song, "Snakedriver", was written for, and used in, the 1994 film The Crow.
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| Released | 28 June 1993[1] | |||
| Length | 13:02 | |||
| Label | Blanco y Negro | |||
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Sound of Speed is an extended play (EP) by Scottish rock band the Jesus & Mary Chain, released in June 1993. The EP was released by Blanco y Negro Records on 7-inch vinyl, 10-inch vinyl, cassette single, and CD single. It reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. William Reid and Jim Reid produced all the tracks. The Guardian called it "the last classic EP from the band"[2] The lead song, "Snakedriver", was written for, and used in, the 1994 film The Crow.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks were written by William Reid and Jim Reid except where noted.
7" (NEG66), 10" (NEG66TE, limited and numbered), and CD single (NEG66CD)
- "Snakedriver" – 3:39
- "Something I Can't Have" – 3:01
- "Write Record Release Blues" – 2:56
- "Little Red Rooster" (Willie Dixon) – 3:26
- All four tracks are on both sides of the cassette single version.
Personnel
[edit]The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar, production
- William Reid – vocal, guitar, producer
Additional personnel
- Dick Meaney – engineering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 30 |
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 26 June 1993. p. 27.
- ^ Allen, Jeremy (18 January 2017). "The Jesus and Mary Chain – 10 of the best". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Revolver staff (29 March 2018). "14 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Crow' Soundtrack". Revolver. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 10/7/1993 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
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