Call Me What You Like
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"Call Me What You Like" is a song by Keane, released as their first single
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Limited to 500 copies, the single was released through Zoomorphic, the band's own label set up to release their music when a record deal was not forthcoming. It was primarily sold in pub venues during early Keane gigs.
A re-recording of the song was included as a b-side on their follow-up single, "Wolf at the Door
".
that have appeared on official releases, fact known because of the credits appearing on Strangers.
and Tom Walker from the Universal Constructors, is considered as one of Keane's oddest songs.
era.
As mentioned above, the song is also notable because it is a rare example of a Keane song written and composed by Chaplin, according to a comment Hughes is believed to have made to a fan after a gig. This is in contrast to virtually every other Keane song, for which the primary composer and songwriter is Rice-Oxley.
This song's demo is often considered better than the released version as it follows a softer style and rhythm changes.
Annie Lennox
recorded a cover version of "Closer Now" in 2009 for her album The Annie Lennox Collection
. Lennox retitled the song "Pattern of My Life
", which refers to a lyric in the song.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
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Limited to 500 copies, the single was released through Zoomorphic, the band's own label set up to release their music when a record deal was not forthcoming. It was primarily sold in pub venues during early Keane gigs.
A re-recording of the song was included as a b-side on their follow-up single, "Wolf at the Door
Wolf at the Door
"Wolf at the Door" is a song performed and composed by English alternative rock band Keane and happened to be their second single release ever, originally intended only as a promo item with only fifty copies made, becoming the rarest Keane item in existence....
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Information about song
"Call Me What You Like" and "Closer Now" are still the only songs composed by Tom ChaplinTom Chaplin
Thomas Oliver "Tom" Chaplin is a singer, musician and composer, best known as the lead vocalist of the piano rock band, Keane.-Life and career:...
that have appeared on official releases, fact known because of the credits appearing on Strangers.
Rubbernecking
Remixed in 2001 by Tim Rice-OxleyTim Rice-Oxley
Timothy James Rice-Oxley , is an English multi-instrumentalist, best known as co-founder, the principal composer and pianist, backing vocalist of piano rock band Keane.-Life and career:...
and Tom Walker from the Universal Constructors, is considered as one of Keane's oddest songs.
Closer Now
This song has attained cult status amongst fans, and of Keane's early songs, is considered to be the closest in style to the songs released during the Hopes and FearsHopes and Fears
Hopes and Fears is the debut album by English alternative rock band Keane and was released on 10 May 2004 in the United Kingdom. It topped the UK album charts upon release, was the second best-selling British album of 2004, behind Scissor Sisters' self-titled album, and has since gone 9× platinum...
era.
As mentioned above, the song is also notable because it is a rare example of a Keane song written and composed by Chaplin, according to a comment Hughes is believed to have made to a fan after a gig. This is in contrast to virtually every other Keane song, for which the primary composer and songwriter is Rice-Oxley.
This song's demo is often considered better than the released version as it follows a softer style and rhythm changes.
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
recorded a cover version of "Closer Now" in 2009 for her album The Annie Lennox Collection
The Annie Lennox Collection
- Limited edition :A limited edition of the album was released only in the UK on the same day containing a second CD with rare songs and a bonus DVD featuring a selection of Lennox's music videos plus a few live performances.Disc 2Disc 3 – Bonus DVD...
. Lennox retitled the song "Pattern of My Life
Pattern of My Life
"Pattern of My Life" is the second and last single released from Annie Lennox's first greatest hits album The Annie Lennox Collection. The song is a cover version of "Closer Now" by Keane which was a b-side to their debut single "Call Me What You Like". Lennox retitled the song, referring to a...
", which refers to a lyric in the song.
Technical information on songs
| Song | Length | Tempo Tempo In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:... |
Key Key (music) In music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways. A common use is to speak of music as being "in" a specific key, such as in the key of C major or in the key of F-sharp. Sometimes the terms "major" or "minor" are appended, as in the key of A minor or in the... |
Time signature Time signature The time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat.... |
Genre Music genre A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music... |
| "Call Me What You Like" | 5:21 | 93bpm | Cm (Do minor) | 4/4 on 8 beats | Alternative |
| "Rubbernecking" | 5:57 | 65bpm | Bb (Si flat major) | 4/4 on 8 beats | Alternative |
| "Closer Now" | 4:57 | 92bpm | E (Mi major) | 4/4 on 8 beats | Alternative |
| "Closer Now" (Demo not released) | 4:08 | 90bpm | E (Mi major) | 4/4 on 8 beats | Power ballad |