Mother Universe
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Mother Universe was a single taken from the Soup Dragons album Lovegod
. The original version, hinging on a Marc Bolan riff, was initially ignored and regarded according to Rage Magazine
as 'weird'. However, after the considerable success of the album's second single, "I'm Free", Mother Universe was reworked to give it a similar feel, substituting a gospel-style chorus for guitar chords and adding various whoops and small elements of toasting. The new version reached 26 in the UK Charts and was later re-issued in the US backed by "Sweetmeat". Despite the latter version's greater success, lead singer Sean Dickson has stated his preference for the original version.
Lovegod
Lovegod is an album by the Soup Dragons, released on July 12th 1990. Four songs from the album were released as singles—"Backwards Dog", "Crotch Deep Trash", "Mother Universe" and "I'm Free". There seems to be some confusion over the copyright year, with 1989 stamped on the disc. However, the...
. The original version, hinging on a Marc Bolan riff, was initially ignored and regarded according to Rage Magazine
Rage Magazine
Rage Magazine was a free urban magazine and the first issue was released the summer of 2006. The magazines print-run increased from 10,000 to 80,000 copies, and was found across Canada and the US. Rage was an edgy street magazine with the size format of 9x10", the magazines content was mainly on...
as 'weird'. However, after the considerable success of the album's second single, "I'm Free", Mother Universe was reworked to give it a similar feel, substituting a gospel-style chorus for guitar chords and adding various whoops and small elements of toasting. The new version reached 26 in the UK Charts and was later re-issued in the US backed by "Sweetmeat". Despite the latter version's greater success, lead singer Sean Dickson has stated his preference for the original version.
Cover Art
The original version featured a bowed headed Madonna figure in colour reversed reds. The remix version cover art featured a stylised blue fly with orange wings.UK, October 1990 Remix
- Mother Universe (7" Version) 3:50
- Dream-E-4-Ever (Live) 4:05
- Mother Universe (12" Version) 7:29
Canadian Release
- Mother Universe (12") 7:30
- Dream Forever (Live) 5:35
- Sweetmeat (12") 6:14
- Softly (Live) 4:16
- Backwards Dog (12") 6:07
- 4-Way Brain 2:33