Hostage of Love
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Hostage of Love is the second single from Razorlight's third studio album, Slipway Fires
. Released on January 12, 2009, it has not received much commercial success or notice. In terms of critical recpetion, there have been mixed reviews; particularly harsh comments appeared in The Times
and The Guardian
newspapers. However, it is noteworthy that some of the more unsympathetic reviews misinterpreted songwriter Johnny Borrell
's intended themes and lyrics, a fundamental aspect being the biblical imagery running throughout the song, not a result of some presumed messiah complex, but rather because during the songwriting process for Slipway Fires
, Borrell "was learning a bit about Catholicism [and] was very interested in the concept that we’re ordinary sinners."
The music video is in black and white and depicts the band playing the song in a studio, though an alternative version has more recently appeared, with scenes evoking the religious themes mentioned above and also showing band travelling on the Paris Métro
, ending at the station Boissière
, whose name originates from the custom of remembering the crucifixion by hanging up boxwood on Palm Sunday. In spite of the band's efforts to promote the single, it has not charted anywhere and (as of this writing) nothing has been mentioned or confirmed for the next single to be taken from Slipway Fires
after this.
Slipway Fires
Slipway Fires is the third album by English rock band Razorlight. The album was released on 3 November 2008.The first single from the album, Wire to Wire, was released on 26 September 2008...
. Released on January 12, 2009, it has not received much commercial success or notice. In terms of critical recpetion, there have been mixed reviews; particularly harsh comments appeared in The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
and The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
newspapers. However, it is noteworthy that some of the more unsympathetic reviews misinterpreted songwriter Johnny Borrell
Johnny Borrell
Johnny Borrell is an English guitarist and singer, currently the frontman of the band Razorlight.-Early life and career:...
's intended themes and lyrics, a fundamental aspect being the biblical imagery running throughout the song, not a result of some presumed messiah complex, but rather because during the songwriting process for Slipway Fires
Slipway Fires
Slipway Fires is the third album by English rock band Razorlight. The album was released on 3 November 2008.The first single from the album, Wire to Wire, was released on 26 September 2008...
, Borrell "was learning a bit about Catholicism [and] was very interested in the concept that we’re ordinary sinners."
The music video is in black and white and depicts the band playing the song in a studio, though an alternative version has more recently appeared, with scenes evoking the religious themes mentioned above and also showing band travelling on the Paris Métro
Paris Métro
The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is the rapid transit metro system in Paris, France. It has become a symbol of the city, noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture influenced by Art Nouveau. The network's sixteen lines are mostly underground and run to 214 km ...
, ending at the station Boissière
Boissière (Paris Metro)
Boissière is a station of the Paris Métro serving line 6 at the intersection of the Rue Boissière and the Avenue Kleber in the 16th arrondissement.The station opened on 2 October 1900 as a branch of line 1 from Étoile to Trocadéro...
, whose name originates from the custom of remembering the crucifixion by hanging up boxwood on Palm Sunday. In spite of the band's efforts to promote the single, it has not charted anywhere and (as of this writing) nothing has been mentioned or confirmed for the next single to be taken from Slipway Fires
Slipway Fires
Slipway Fires is the third album by English rock band Razorlight. The album was released on 3 November 2008.The first single from the album, Wire to Wire, was released on 26 September 2008...
after this.
Track listing
- "Hostage Of Love" - 3:44
- "Wire To Wire" (WDR2 Acoustic Session Version) - 3:04
- "In The Morning" (Live) - 3:59