Chain Gang of Love
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Chain Gang of Love is first full-length album by the Danish
rock
duo, The Raveonettes
. The album was released in 2003 by Sony Records and was co-produced by Richard Gottehrer
, who had previously worked on hit albums by Blondie
, the Go-Go's
and Richard Hell
& the Voidoids.
All of the songs, but two, are under 3 minutes long and are written in the key of B flat major; a concept similar to their previous record, Whip It On
, whose tracks had a similar length and were written in the key of B flat minor.
The album peaked at #123 in the U.S. charts and at #43 in the UK.
"That Great Love Sound" was featured on the soundtrack to EA Sports
' FIFA Football 2004
.
, except where noted.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
duo, The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes are a Danish indie rock duo, consisting of Sune Rose Wagner on guitar, instruments, and vocals, and Sharin Foo on bass, guitar and vocals...
. The album was released in 2003 by Sony Records and was co-produced by Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer
Richard Gottehrer is an American songwriter, record producer and record label executive.-Career:Gottehrer came to prominence as a songwriter in the 1960s with his most notable songs being "My Boyfriend's Back" and "I Want Candy". As Feldman-Goldstein-Gottehrer , he wrote various songs including...
, who had previously worked on hit albums by Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
, the Go-Go's
The Go-Go's
The Go-Go’s are an all-female American rock band formed in 1978. They made history as the first all-female band that both wrote their own songs and played their own instruments to top the Billboard album charts....
and Richard Hell
Richard Hell
Richard Hell is a singer, songwriter, bass guitarist, and writer.Richard Hell was an innovator of punk music and fashion. He was one of the first to spike his hair and wear torn, cut and drawn-on shirts, often held together with safety pins...
& the Voidoids.
All of the songs, but two, are under 3 minutes long and are written in the key of B flat major; a concept similar to their previous record, Whip It On
Whip It On
Whip It On is the debut EP of The Raveonettes. It was released on August 6, 2002. Every song on the album is in the key of B-flat minor in contrast to the follow-up album, which is almost entirely in the key of B-flat major.-Track listing:...
, whose tracks had a similar length and were written in the key of B flat minor.
The album peaked at #123 in the U.S. charts and at #43 in the UK.
"That Great Love Sound" was featured on the soundtrack to EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
' FIFA Football 2004
FIFA Football 2004
FIFA Football 2004, also known as FIFA Soccer 2004 in North America, is a football video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in October 2003 with the tagline "Create Brilliance"....
.
Track listing
All songs by Sune Rose WagnerSune Rose Wagner
Sune Rose Wagner is the songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist for noise pop duo, The Raveonettes. Previously, he was part of the band Psyched Up Janis. He currently resides in NYC....
, except where noted.
- "Remember" – 2:40
- "That Great Love SoundThat Great Love SoundThat Great Love Sound is a single by The Raveonettes released in 2003. It was re-released as an EP in 2004.----2003 7" single----1. That Great Love Sound - 3.182. I Get Sick - 2.20----2003 CD single----1. That Great Love Sound - 3.18...
" (Gottehrer, Wagner) – 3:15 - "Noisy Summer" – 2:24
- "The Love Gang" – 2:16
- "Let's Rave On" – 1:54
- "Dirty Eyes (Sex Don't Sell)" – 2:25
- "Love Can Destroy Everything" – 2:53
- "Heartbreak Stroll" – 2:26
- "Little Animal" – 3:09
- "Untamed Girls" – 1:44
- "Chain Gang of Love" – 2:35
- "The Truth About Johnny" – 2:36
- "New York Was Great" – 2:47
- "C'mon EverybodyC'mon Everybody"C'mon Everybody" is a 1958 song by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart, originally released as a B-side. In 1959 it peaked in the UK at No. 6 in the singles chart, and, thirty years later, in 1988, the track was re-issued there and became a No. 14 hit. In the United States the song got to No. 35 on...
" (Eddie CochranEddie CochranEddie Cochran , was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the...
, Jerry CapehartJerry CapehartJerry Capehart was a songwriter and music manager. Capehart co-wrote the famous rock 'n' roll songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" with Eddie Cochran, whom he also managed. He died in Nashville, Tennessee....
) – 2:29 (Japan only bonus track)
See also
- The Raveonettes on love, death, desire and war