Head
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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Walk away, You empty head, You're late she says Your blonde head, Your blonde head So you knock at the door, The beat of your heart Your cold empty heart, Your cold empty heart I think you're crawling up my spine I think you're crawling up my spine Hey hey hey Hey hey hey Don't you to stay, Want you to stay Hey Walk away, You empty head, You're late she said Your blonde head, Your blonde head So the knives on the street There's a man on your cross Cold empty cross, Cold empty cross I think you're crawling up my spine I think you're crawling up my spine Hey hey hey Hey hey hey Want you to stay Don't want you to stay I walk away I walk away I walk away from your head Off your head Off your head Hanging from your head I walk I walk I walk Your head Your head From your head From your head From your head ?
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Written by: JAMES MCLEISH REID, WILLIAM ADAM REID
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"Head" is a song from the album "Automatic" by The Jesus and Mary Chain, which was their third studio album.
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Release Year"Automatic" was released to the public in the year 1989, making the song over three decades old.
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Song DurationThe duration of "Head" is approximately 3 minutes and 50 seconds, conforming to the typical length of songs during the era it was released.
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GenreIt falls under the genre of alternative rock, a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s.
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Band MembersDuring the recording of "Automatic," the band consisted of brothers Jim Reid and William Reid only, both contributing vocals, and the latter being responsible for guitars.
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InstrumentationFor the album "Automatic," which "Head" is part of, the brothers utilized a drum machine and synthesizer instead of a traditional rock setup which the band had used for their earlier works.
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Track Position"Head" is the eighth track on the "Automatic" album.
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Music Chart PerformanceWhile "Head" didn't have a stand-alone chart performance, the album "Automatic" was well-received and peaked at number 11 in the UK albums chart.
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Notable FeaturesThe song features the band's signature fusion of punk rock, noise pop, and shoegazing which they were most known for in the late '80s.
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Critical AcclaimThe song, along with the rest of the album, is recognized as a shift in The Jesus and Mary Chain's creative style, marking a departure from their earlier more gothic and darker sounds.
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Live Performances"Head" was included in several of their live performance setlists during the tour promoting the album "Automatic."
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LegacyDespite not being one of their well-known hits like "Just Like Honey," "Head" maintains a dedicated fan base and is considered a standout track in The Jesus and Mary Chain's discography by fans and critics alike.
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Band's OpinionBoth Reid brothers consider "Automatic," the album "Head" belongs to, as a mistake in their catalog due to its mechanical instrumentation and lack of a full-band sound.
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