The Power of Negative Thinking: B‐Sides & Rarities

The Jesus and Mary Chain

The Power of Negative Thinking: B‐Sides & Rarities

RELEASED: September 30, 2008
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Up Too High 3:44 2. Upside Down 3:00 3. Vegetable Man 3:35 4. Suck 2:08 5. Ambition 3:29 6. Just Out of Reach 2:08 7. Boyfriend’s Dead 1:43 8. Head 3:50 9. Just Like Honey (demo Oct. ’84) 2:59 10. Cracked 3:47 11. Taste of Cindy (acoustic version) 2:00 12. The Hardest Walk 3:13 13. Never Understand (alternate) 3:26 14. My Little Underground (demo) 2:33 15. The Living End (demo) 2:17 16. Some Candy Talking 3:18 17. Psychocandy 2:54 18. Hit 3:28 19. Cut Dead (acoustic) 2:47 20. You Trip Me Up (acoustic) 2:42 21. Walk and Crawl 2:24
Historical Archive
The Power of Negative Thinking: B-Sides & Rarities is a compilation album by the Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain, released in 1997. This collection features a mix of B-sides, rare tracks, and previously unreleased material that showcases the band's signature blend of noise pop and post-punk. The album captures the essence of the band's early sound, characterized by feedback-laden guitars and melancholic melodies, while also highlighting their evolution over the years. The compilation is a testament to the band's influence on the alternative rock scene and has been well-received by both critics and fans for its nostalgic value and the quality of the included tracks.