Grace (Supergrass song)
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"Grace" is a song by the Britpop
band Supergrass
. It was the second single to be taken from Life on Other Planets
, the band's fourth album. Unlike the previous single "Never Done Nothing Like That Before
", it was released on all major formats in September 2002 and made #13 in the UK Singles Chart
.
"This one came from the daughter of Chris Difford
." Says Gaz Coombes
, "Part of the record was done in the small studio right behind his home. While recording, we often got visited by his daughters. No, not that kind! They're really sweet children. Kids in the studio just add to the right atmosphere. You can do great jams with them. That's how "Grace" developed. One of these girls always carried a small money box around. 'Save The Money For The Children', it says. One day, Danny
came in drunk and started rambling on a piano
, shouting all kinds of weird lyrics. So we used the line from the money box and thought: that will do for a B-side. But once we started recording it for real, it became better and better and it's even our new single now! Yeah, things can go truly odd."
CD2 CDR6586
LTD. ED. Pink 7" R6586
The video for "Grace" shows Supergrass
performing the song in a rundown rehearsal room, whilst a ten year old girl spies through the window and tries to produce the group as they play. The idea was to create a "surreal spiritualist video."
Britpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
band Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
. It was the second single to be taken from Life on Other Planets
Life on Other Planets
Life On Other Planets, or L.O.O.P as it is often abbreviated to, is the fourth album from English rock band Supergrass. It is the first album that includes Rob Coombes as an official member of the band, and originally went under the working title of 'Get Lost'...
, the band's fourth album. Unlike the previous single "Never Done Nothing Like That Before
Never Done Nothing Like That Before (song)
"Never Done Nothing Like That Before" is a song by the Britpop band Supergrass. It was released as a single from their fourth album Life on Other Planets in July 2002. As it was a vinyl only release and only 2,500 copies were pressed, the single only reached #75 in the UK Singles Chart...
", it was released on all major formats in September 2002 and made #13 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 ...
.
"This one came from the daughter of Chris Difford
Chris Difford
Chris Difford is a singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer....
." Says Gaz Coombes
Gaz Coombes
Gaz Coombes is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the English alternative rock band, Supergrass. He first entered the music scene aged sixteen as the lead singer of the band The Jennifers which featured Supergrass band mate Danny Goffey...
, "Part of the record was done in the small studio right behind his home. While recording, we often got visited by his daughters. No, not that kind! They're really sweet children. Kids in the studio just add to the right atmosphere. You can do great jams with them. That's how "Grace" developed. One of these girls always carried a small money box around. 'Save The Money For The Children', it says. One day, Danny
Danny Goffey
Daniel Robert Goffey Daniel Robert Goffey Daniel Robert Goffey (born 7 February 1974 in Slough, Buckinghamshire (now Berkshire) is an English musician and singer-songwriter best known as the drummer and backing vocalist for the English Britpop band, Supergrass...
came in drunk and started rambling on a piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, shouting all kinds of weird lyrics. So we used the line from the money box and thought: that will do for a B-side. But once we started recording it for real, it became better and better and it's even our new single now! Yeah, things can go truly odd."
Track listing
CD1 CDRS6586- "Grace" (2:32)
- "Velvetine" (3:39)
- "Electric Cowboy" (5:09)
- "Grace (video)" (2:37)
CD2 CDR6586
- "Grace" (2:32)
- "Tishing In Windows (Kicking Down Doors)" (2:11)
- "That Old Song" (3:58)
LTD. ED. Pink 7" R6586
- "Grace" (2:32)
- "Velvetine" (3:39)
Music video
- DirectorMusic video directorA music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
: Dom and NicDom and Nicdom&nic is the working name of directors Nic Goffey and Dominic Hawley. They have been directing notable music videos and commercials since 1994....
The video for "Grace" shows Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
performing the song in a rundown rehearsal room, whilst a ten year old girl spies through the window and tries to produce the group as they play. The idea was to create a "surreal spiritualist video."