Damage And Joy [CASSETTE]

I often fear the worst when a favourite band comes back from a layoff but I'm happy to say the JAMC haven't let this particular fan down here. I don't mind at all that a fair number of these tracks are re-recordings of bits and pieces released sporadically elsewhere. It's good to hear them produced properly and have them all in one place. The songs with female guest vocalists all work well and sound better here, most of which seem to have been written by Jim.In general I've usually slightly preferred the William written songs over the years so it's just a little disappointing there aren't more of his efforts on this album but of the few we are getting here most are very good, with Presidici being a particular favourite.If there is one criticism it's that the album is too bloated and begins to sag late on before picking up again at the end. As has been said it's easy to just skip the tracks you don't want to hear but I think this would have had more of a feel of a complete classic album if it had been trimmed down to 10 or 11 tracks. Get On Home and Facing Up To The Facts just sound like JAMC by numbers and along with Simian Split would have been the three obvious tracks to get the chop for me.No major complaints though, the album is an overall success.

Whilst I am not the biggest fan of J&MC I was hoping for something energetic and new to get my teeth into. This is an alright album by a once great band. Enjoyable but lacking any new revelation in playing or atmosphere. This is an enjoyable enough nostalgic visit into a sound. I would be more inclined toward older stuff still.

Brilliant album. It sounds like it's been made by a bunch of young kids rather than men in their 50's. The Mary Chain just get better and better.

Well worth a 15 year wait, it's fantastic. My husband and I are happily reliving our youth and annoying our children...win, win!

Excellent double LP sounds the business!Thanks!

Great, get it.

Nice return from the boys and they are still good to see live, not quite a classic but still entertaining and wirth picking up if you are a fan of the band.

Same old Mary chain twanging guitars .Still got it just, I was a little disappointed with itAdded to my collection