Never Done Nothing Like That Before (song)
Encyclopedia
"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
. The version on the single is slightly longer than the version on the album, as there is a short introduction where Danny Goffey
can be heard setting off fireworks
. However, this introduction is heard at the end of "Evening of the Day", the sixth track on Life on Other Planets
.
The Children of the Monkey Basket website explains the song in further detail; "First release of the century and what a corker. We had the main riff for this kicking around for about five years and ended up recording it third for the new album [Life On Other Planets]. Nice touches include Dermot playing piano
with a screwdriver
, the Jackel on milk
bottles
and Danny setting the studio alight with fireworks as it was recorded on Guy Fawkes Night
."
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 released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from their fourth album 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'...
in July 2002. As it was a vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
only release and only 2,500 copies were pressed, the single only reached #75 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 ...
. The version on the single is slightly longer than the version on the album, as there is a short introduction where Danny Goffey
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...
can be heard setting off fireworks
Fireworks
Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices...
. However, this introduction is heard at the end of "Evening of the Day", the sixth track on 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 Children of the Monkey Basket website explains the song in further detail; "First release of the century and what a corker. We had the main riff for this kicking around for about five years and ended up recording it third for the new album [Life On Other Planets]. Nice touches include Dermot playing 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...
with a screwdriver
Screwdriver
A screwdriver is a tool for driving screws and often rotating other machine elements with the mating drive system. The screwdriver is made up of a head or tip, which engages with a screw, a mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip, and some way to position and support the screwdriver...
, the Jackel on milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
bottles
Glass Bottles
A glass bottle is a bottle created from glass. Glass bottles can vary in size considerably, but are most commonly found in sizes ranging between about 10ml and 5 liters....
and Danny setting the studio alight with fireworks as it was recorded on Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in England. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding...
."
Track listing
LTD. ED. 7" R6583- "Never Done Nothing Like That Before" - 2:00