Reverence
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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I wanna die just like Jesus Christ I wanna die on a bed of spikes I wanna die come see paradise I wanna die just like Jesus Christ I wanna die just like JFK I wanna die on a sunny day I wanna die just like JFK I wanna die in the USA I wanna die (x4) I wouldn't sell my soul but I'd hang for this I gotta get my goal cause I'd hang for this
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Written by: JEAN FRANK COCHOY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Reverence" is classified as Shoegaze, a form of alternative rock characterized by its heavy, distorted guitar sounds and low, indistinct vocals. The song also draws on elements of noise pop and post-punk.
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Album ReleaseReleased as part of "The Jesus and Mary Chain's" fourth studio album "Honey's Dead" in 1992, "Reverence" was pivotal in exhibiting a new, more visceral sound compared to their earlier work.
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Chart SuccessDespite its controversial lyrics, "Reverence" managed to rise on the UK Singles Chart, reaching as high as the No. 10 spot.
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Controversial LyricsThe song garnered controversy for its provocative lyrics, including the line "I wanna die just like Jesus Christ", which led to the song being banned from airplay on Top of the Pops and BBC Radio 1.
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Variation in Style"Reverence" represented a departure from the band's previous wall-of-sound style, embracing a harsher and more discordant tone. This shift was instrumental in defining the band's sound moving forward.
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Influence"Reverence" and the melody of its opening riff had a significant influence on other shoegaze and alternative artists at that time, becoming a benchmark for the genre.
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Band DynamicsThe song exemplified the creative tension between the two Reid brothers, the core members of the band, with their clashing visions often producing such groundbreaking material.
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PromotionThe band performed "Reverence" on a popular late-night music show, "The Late Show," in order to promote their new album, a performance that has since become iconic.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Reverence" is notable for its surreal, dreamlike imagery, following the band on a journey through a desolate, otherworldly landscape.
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Critical Reception"Reverence" has been widely praised by critics for its consistently energetic rhythm, raw lyrics, and groundbreaking sound, cementing it as one of the band's most iconic tracks.
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