Sound of Speed
{{Short description|1993 single by the Jesus and Mary Chain}}
{{About|the 1993 EP|the 1993 compilation album|The Sound of Speed}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Sound of Speed
| type = ep
| artist = the Jesus and Mary Chain
| cover = The Jesus and Mary Chain - Sound of Speed.png
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1993|6|28|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| length = 13:02
| label = Blanco y Negro
| producer =
| chronology = The Jesus and Mary Chain EP
| prev_title = The Peel Sessions
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
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.
Track listing
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
The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Jim Reid – vocals, guitar, production
- William Reid – vocal, guitar, producer
Additional personnel
- Dick Meaney – engineering
Charts
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|+Chart performance for Sound of Speed ! scope="col"| Chart (1993) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|UK|30|date=19930710|rowheader=true|access-date=1 November 2022}} |
References
{{Reflist|refs=
{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=27|date=26 June 1993}}
| first = Jeremy
| last = Allen
| date = 2017-01-18
| title = The Jesus and Mary Chain – 10 of the best
| publisher = The Guardian
| url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2017/jan/18/the-jesus-and-mary-chain-10-of-the-best
| access-date = 2024-09-05
}}
| author = Revolver staff
| date = 2018-03-29
| title = 14 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Crow' Soundtrack
| publisher = Revolver
| url = https://www.revolvermag.com/music/14-things-you-didnt-know-about-crow-soundtrack/
| access-date = 2024-09-05
}}
}}
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Category:The Jesus and Mary Chain albums
Category:Blanco y Negro Records singles
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