Jun 5, 2012 - You are right there Bob. William Reid wrote Drop in 1989 and it appeared on the C.D. release of Automatic, JAMC's third album, but not on the vinyl copy. Jim Reid's American drawl was a refreshing antidote to the majority of shit music that was being played in the mid - late 1980's, and you can still hear his Scots accent in there. JAMC saved Rock n Roll in Britain and their influence is massive to this day. A whole lot of people owe them a huge thank you, me being one of them...
Feb 23, 2011 - I'm sure you're right. I'm not as knowledgeable about JAMC as you likely are. I know more about Hope.But I should also correct something else I see I wrote here. I believe I'm wrong about Hope co-writing "Drop". I think I later saw a writing credit that credited William Reid only. So she did it on her own album as a cover. But I still believe she co-wrote the two JAMC songs she performed with them, "Perfume" & "Sometimes Always'. Meow!
Dec 17, 2010 - Hope Sandoval co-wrote this song when she&William Reid were a couple in the '90s.She wrote lyrics&likely vocal melody.She sings it on her own album "Bavarian Fruit Bread".I love her other two other collabs. with JAMC she co-wrote &sang with the band: "Sometimes Always"&the eccentric "Perfume" where cat-lover(&cat wannabe?)Hope doesn't sing so much as Meows,cat-like,in a weird duet with Jim! I wish Jim wasn't so ashamed of his Scottish accent that he adopted a fake American drawl for singing.
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JollyJimmyJohnston Says:
Jan 19, 2013 - Brillant band!!
frankenstang57 Says:
Nov 3, 2012 - Awesome. I love the bass line. Great song by one of the best bands ever. Rock on JR.
Anthony Monaghan Says:
Jun 5, 2012 - You are right there Bob. William Reid wrote Drop in 1989 and it appeared on the C.D. release of Automatic, JAMC's third album, but not on the vinyl copy. Jim Reid's American drawl was a refreshing antidote to the majority of shit music that was being played in the mid - late 1980's, and you can still hear his Scots accent in there. JAMC saved Rock n Roll in Britain and their influence is massive to this day. A whole lot of people owe them a huge thank you, me being one of them...
mlwttkk11 Says:
Sep 18, 2011 - Bow to the Mary Chain! But is that pierce Morgan hosting?
tryLivn4GOD Says:
Feb 27, 2011 - Mary chain rocks
ariellevonglitz Says:
Feb 25, 2011 - beautiful....*sigh* xxx
Bobjb999 Says:
Feb 23, 2011 - I'm sure you're right. I'm not as knowledgeable about JAMC as you likely are. I know more about Hope.But I should also correct something else I see I wrote here. I believe I'm wrong about Hope co-writing "Drop". I think I later saw a writing credit that credited William Reid only. So she did it on her own album as a cover. But I still believe she co-wrote the two JAMC songs she performed with them, "Perfume" & "Sometimes Always'. Meow!
19toke Says:
Feb 13, 2011 - hope sandovals version is waaay better
dammbleth2 Says:
Feb 3, 2011 - I like homeless people w/ sore throats!
Bobjb999 Says:
Dec 17, 2010 - Hope Sandoval co-wrote this song when she&William Reid were a couple in the '90s.She wrote lyrics&likely vocal melody.She sings it on her own album "Bavarian Fruit Bread".I love her other two other collabs. with JAMC she co-wrote &sang with the band: "Sometimes Always"&the eccentric "Perfume" where cat-lover(&cat wannabe?)Hope doesn't sing so much as Meows,cat-like,in a weird duet with Jim! I wish Jim wasn't so ashamed of his Scottish accent that he adopted a fake American drawl for singing.
ariellevonglitz Says:
Nov 21, 2010 - *sigh*..lovely...!
vsister Says:
Sep 28, 2010 - I thought William did this on Automatic? Can't remember, but I like this version.
ybot1983 Says:
Sep 22, 2009 - ahh the indignity of 80s comperes
Eduardo Bracamonte Says:
May 20, 2009 - 1989 automatic
tonyh40 Says:
Aug 2, 2008 - a sweet little diddy
aliowen100 Says:
May 2, 2008 - Channel 4 actually
dammbleth2 Says:
Apr 6, 2008 - Totally f-ing soooo cool as hell!!!!!
juliandunn Says:
Feb 19, 2008 - There was already a band in the 80s called "Happy Go Licky" with Brendan Canty and Guy Picciotto from Fugazi
wayne waynewayne Says:
Nov 19, 2007 - : )
peck712 Says:
Nov 3, 2007 - One of the best Mary Chain videos - toilet chain or otherwise. Bless Scottish television.
xk0023 Says:
Sep 5, 2007 - so touched. thank you JAMC.
RobDobbs Says:
May 4, 2007 - "Happy Go Lucky", think I just found a new name for my band.