Electric Man
| "Electric Man (EP 13)" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Mansun | |
| from the album Little Kix | |
| B-side | I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Mix)" |
| Released | 6 November 2000 (UK) 13 December 2000 (Japan) |
| Recorded | 2000, Astoria on the River Thames |
| Genre | Alternative rock, symphonic rock |
| Length | 5:21 4:18 (Single Edit) |
| Label | Parlophone (UK) Toshiba EMI (Japan) |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Draper |
| Producer(s) | Hugh Padgham, Mike Hunter (co-producer) |
| Mansun singles chronology | |
"Electric Man" is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Hugh Padgham with co-producer Michael Hunter during sessions for the group's third studio album. The song was released as the second single in 2000 from the group's third album, Little Kix . The single disappointed commercially reaching the modest peak of #23 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
The music video for "Electric Man" was directed by Grant Gee.
Draper largely disowned the song along with the majority of Mansun's third album. In the liner-notes to Legacy: The Best of Mansun , Draper remarks that the song was his attempt to 'lighten up' after the insular Six album: 'Where can we go next after Six? I Know! Vaudeville, The 50s, The Beach Boys....Morecambe and Wise?! This track is my homage to Eric and Ernie.'
Track listing
[edit ]All tracks are written by Paul Draper; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Man (Single Edit)" | 4:18 | |
| 2. | "The Drifters" | 4:33 | |
| 3. | "The Apartment" | Paul Draper, Dominic Chad | 4:11 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Man (Album Version)" | 5:21 | |
| 2. | "I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Club Mix)" | Paul Draper, Dominic Chad | 6:37 |
| 3. | "Electric Man (Acoustic Version)" | 4:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Man" | 5:21 | |
| 2. | "I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Club Mix)" | Paul Draper, Dominic Chad | 6:37 |
| 3. | "I Can Only Disappoint U (Perfecto Instrumental)" | Paul Draper, Dominic Chad |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Electric Man (Single Edit)" | 4:18 | |
| 2. | "The Drifters" | 4:33 | |
| 3. | "The Apartment" | Paul Draper, Dominic Chad | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Electric Man (Acoustic Version)" | 4:38 |
Personnel
[edit ]- Mansun
- Paul Draper – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Dominic Chad – electric guitar, backing vocals, piano
- Stove King – bass
- Andie Rathbone – drums, percussion
- Production
- Hugh Padgham – producer (all tracks except "The Apartment")
- Mike Hunter - producer ("The Apartment" and The Drifters"), co-producer (all tracks except "The Apartment" and The Drifters"), mixing ("The Apartment" and The Drifters")
- Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing (all tracks except "The Apartment" and The Drifters")
- Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne - remix (I Can Only Disappoint U (both mixes))
- Andy Gray (for 140 dB) - programming (I Can Only Disappoint U (both mixes))
- Anton Corbijn – photography
- Alex Hutchinson (at Free Barrabas!) - design
Chart positions
[edit ]| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart [2] | 23 |
| Scottish Singles Chart [3] | 32 |
References
[edit ]- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 2000年11月12日. Retrieved 2016年09月19日.