Golden Skans
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"Golden Skans" is a song released by London
band Klaxons
on 22 January 2007. It reached #16 in the UK Singles Chart
on download sales on 14 January (two weeks before the release of the CD) and climbed to #14 the next week, eventually reaching #7 after the CD release. It is taken from their first album Myths of the Near Future
, which was released on 29 January 2007.
The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records
, as a French
exclusive remix EP.
In May 2007, NME
magazine placed "Golden Skans" at number 40 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 97 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
The song has been covered on BBC Radio 1
's Live Lounge
on different occasions by both Mark Ronson
and the Kaiser Chiefs
.
An instrumental
remix
of the song has featured in the background of television trails for Brothers & Sisters on Channel 4
, for BBC
shows The Restaurant
and Waterloo Road
, and for ITV
's Emmerdale
, all in 2007.
According to a radio interview with the Klaxons, the name "Golden Skans" is derived from a performance luminaire, the "Golden Scan" manufactured by Clay Paky.
In December 2007, NME voted "Golden Skans" as the best NME single of the year
in 2007; furthermore their debut album was the NME album of the year
.
The song is featured on the soundtrack
of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
.
The song has been used on an ad for Garnier Fructis.
In 2010, the portuguese band Clã
made a cover for a national radio station, Antena 3. The name of the show is called "3 Pistas" (3 Tracks). Since then, they released a videoclip for the song.
" by The Jacksons
. It features a message at the beginning very similar to the words spoken by the narrator in the "Can You Feel It" video. It also features other elements from the Jacksons' video including an inventive and contemporary use of light and dark with all three band members wearing different coloured ribbons, and moving dramatically to the music.
London
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band Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
on 22 January 2007. It reached #16 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on download sales on 14 January (two weeks before the release of the CD) and climbed to #14 the next week, eventually reaching #7 after the CD release. It is taken from their first album Myths of the Near Future
Myths of the Near Future (album)
Klaxons' French label Because released "As Above, So Below" as a limited edition clear vinyl 12" in November 2007. The 12" features two versions of the track, a French language version and a remix by Justice....
, which was released on 29 January 2007.
The track was also released on French label Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records
Ed Banger Records is a French electronic music record label run by Pedro Winter. It was founded in 2002 as a division of Headbangers Entertainment. The label is home to French electronic acts Justice, SebastiAn, Daft Punk, Cassius, Uffie, Krazy Baldhead, DJ Mehdi, Mr Oizo, Mr...
, as a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
exclusive remix EP.
In May 2007, NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
magazine placed "Golden Skans" at number 40 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. In October 2011, NME placed it at number 97 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
The song has been covered on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
on different occasions by both Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
and the Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
.
An instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of the song has featured in the background of television trails for Brothers & Sisters on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, for BBC
BBC Television
BBC Television is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The corporation, which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927, has produced television programmes from its own studios since 1932, although the start of its regular service of television...
shows The Restaurant
The Restaurant (UK TV Series)
The Restaurant was a British reality television series in which a group of couples competed for the chance to set up a restaurant financially backed and personally supported by French chef Raymond Blanc. The winning couple were given their own restaurant to run...
and Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road (TV series)
Waterloo Road is an award-winning British television drama series, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 9 March 2006. Set in a troubled comprehensive school in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, the series focuses on the lives of the school's teacher and students, and confronts social...
, and for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
's Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
, all in 2007.
According to a radio interview with the Klaxons, the name "Golden Skans" is derived from a performance luminaire, the "Golden Scan" manufactured by Clay Paky.
In December 2007, NME voted "Golden Skans" as the best NME single of the year
NME single of the year
Every December, British music magazine NME compiles a list of what it considers the best single or track of the year. It was started in 1975. The list is usually published in one of the issues sold before Christmas – in 2006 it was published in the issue for December 9...
in 2007; furthermore their debut album was the NME album of the year
NME album of the year
Every December, British music magazine NME compiles a list of what it considers the best albums of the year. It was started in 1974. The list is usually published in one of the issues sold before Christmas – in 2006 it was published in the issue for December the 9th...
.
The song is featured on the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue is a PlayStation 3 exclusive title which was announced at the E3 2007. This short version title was a precursor and sampling of Gran Turismo 5 and replaced Gran Turismo HD Concept...
.
The song has been used on an ad for Garnier Fructis.
In 2010, the portuguese band Clã
Clã
Clã is a Portuguese pop-rock band of a mixed nature in terms of style, ranging from moments of pure balladry, through jazzy details, to enthusiastic pop songs. They are currently regarded as one of the best Portuguese bands...
made a cover for a national radio station, Antena 3. The name of the show is called "3 Pistas" (3 Tracks). Since then, they released a videoclip for the song.
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Saam Faramand, is heavily influenced by "Can You Feel ItCan You Feel It
"Can You Feel It" is a recording by funk and soul group The Jacksons, recorded in March 1980 and released on September 22, 1980 as the first track on their album Triumph....
" by The Jacksons
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
. It features a message at the beginning very similar to the words spoken by the narrator in the "Can You Feel It" video. It also features other elements from the Jacksons' video including an inventive and contemporary use of light and dark with all three band members wearing different coloured ribbons, and moving dramatically to the music.
Track listing
- CD 1 RINSE002CD
- "Golden Skans"
- "Golden Skans (Erol AlkanErol AlkanErol Alkan is a London-based electro DJ of Turkish Cypriot descent.-DJ and club promoter:In 1993, Erol Alkan started DJing in various Indie nightclubs in London....
's Ekstra Spektral Edit)"
- CD 2 1720646CD
- "Golden Skans"
- "Hall Of Records"
- "Golden Skans (Erol Alkans Remix)"
- "Magick (Simian Mobile DiscoSimian Mobile DiscoSimian Mobile Disco are a United Kingdom-based production and remix team formed in 2005 by James Ford and Jas Shaw of the band Simian. Musically, they are known for their analogue production...
Remix)"
- 7" 1 RINSE002S
- "Golden Skans" [Live in ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
] - "The Bouncer" [Live in Manchester]
- "Golden Skans" [Live in Manchester
- 7" 2 RINSE002SX
- "Golden Skans"
- "Atlantis to Interzone" [Live in Manchester]
- 12" RINSE002T (Released 29 January 2007)
- "Golden Skans (Erol Alkan's Ekstra Spektral Edit)" - There is a mistake on the label which says this vinyl should be played at 45rpm when it's actually 33 1/3rpm
- 12" BEC5772075 (Released February 2007)
- "Golden Skans (SebastiAnSebastiAnSebastiAn is a French electro house artist whose reputation started with his first releases on Ed Banger Records in 2005 entitled 'H.A.L.' and 'Smoking Kills '. He's also known for his remixes for artists such as Annie, Daft Punk, Klaxons, The Rapture, Cut Copy, Revl9n & label-mate Uffie...
Remix)" - "Golden Skans (SurkinSurkinBenoit Heitz , known by his stage name Surkin, is a French electro DJ and producer. He gained attention with his releases on the French Institubes music label as well as a remix for Teki Latex released on Virgin...
Remix)" - "Golden Skans (Erol's Ekstra Spektral Remix)"
- "Golden Skans (SebastiAn