Vivid (Electronic song)
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"Vivid" is a song by Electronic
, the eighth single released by the group. It was released in April 1999 by Parlophone
in Britain
and by Virgin
in Germany
. "Vivid" reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart
.
and Black Grape
drummer Jed Lynch
. An early version of the song was written by Marr, before Sumner altered some of the words and the melody. The finished album version is in fact the demo, although subsequent production by Arthur Baker
and his programming
collaborator Merv de Peyer included a sampled loop which runs throughout the track in tandem with the kit drums
.
" and "Second Nature
"), "Vivid" was issued on two Compact Disc
s, and also on 12" vinyl in the UK. The principal B-side
was "Radiation", a seven-minute instrumental
co-credited to Arthur Baker.
appeared as B-sides: versions of "Prodigal Son
" by Two Lone Swordsmen
, DJ Harvey and Inch (Keir Stewart and Simon Spencer), and a mix of "Haze" by Merv de Peyer. Like "Vivid", both tracks were from the album Twisted Tenderness
.
The single mix of "Vivid" done by Merv de Peyer (who also mixed the album version), was shorter than the album version, and was included on Get the Message - The Best of Electronic
in 2006.
Electronic (band)
-Albums:-Singles:-Music videos:-External links:* *...
, the eighth single released by the group. It was released in April 1999 by Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
in Britain
United Kingdom
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and by Virgin
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. "Vivid" reached #17 on 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 ...
.
Recording
The song was recorded by full-time members Sumner and Marr with Doves bassist Jimi GoodwinJimi Goodwin
Jimi Goodwin is the bassist, vocalist and guitarist for Doves. Before their incarnation as Doves, the three members were a dance-club music trio called Sub Sub....
and Black Grape
Black Grape
Black Grape were a 1990s rock band from England, featuring former members of Happy Mondays. The group's music was funky and eclectic, using varied instrumentation and samples.-History:...
drummer Jed Lynch
Jed Lynch
Ged Lynch is an English percussionist and composer.Lynch had early commercial success drumming with the Ruthless Rap Assassins, which included Kermit. In 1989 he joined The Icicle Works. He and Kermit joined Shaun Ryder and Bez in Black Grape in 1993. They had a No...
. An early version of the song was written by Marr, before Sumner altered some of the words and the melody. The finished album version is in fact the demo, although subsequent production by Arthur Baker
Arthur Baker (musician)
Arthur Baker is an American record producer and DJ best known for his work with hip hop artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Planet Patrol, and the British group New Order.-Early career:...
and his programming
Programming (music)
Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
collaborator Merv de Peyer included a sampled loop which runs throughout the track in tandem with the kit drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
.
Formats
Like their last two singles ("For YouFor You (Electronic song)
"For You" is a song by English band Electronic, comprising Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr, with guesting co-writer Karl Bartos of Kraftwerk, released as the second single from their second album Raise the Pressure. "For You" reached #16 on the UK Singles Chart.-Single:As was the trend in the 1990s,...
" and "Second Nature
Second Nature (Electronic song)
"Second Nature" is a song by Electronic, released as the group's seventh single. It has an autobiographical lyric by Sumner which concerns his youth and growing up, while the music has a groovy shuffle which contrasts with the stricter dance tracks on its parent album Raise the Pressure...
"), "Vivid" was issued on two Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
s, and also on 12" vinyl in the UK. The principal B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
was "Radiation", a seven-minute 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....
co-credited to Arthur Baker.
B-sides
In addition to a single mix of the A-side itself, four other remixesRemix
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 ....
appeared as B-sides: versions of "Prodigal Son
Prodigal Son (Electronic song)
"Prodigal Son" is a rock song by the English band Electronic. It was written by Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr and co-produced with Arthur Baker. The song was first released as a promotional single of four remixes in March 1999, and appeared in the following month on their third album Twisted...
" by Two Lone Swordsmen
Two Lone Swordsmen
The Two Lone Swordsmen are British house DJ and producer Andrew Weatherall and studio engineer Keith Tenniswood. Formed in early 1996, following the dissolution of Weatherall's influential Sabres of Paradise techno act, the Swordsmen have explored a variety of styles, from electro and 4/4 techno to...
, DJ Harvey and Inch (Keir Stewart and Simon Spencer), and a mix of "Haze" by Merv de Peyer. Like "Vivid", both tracks were from the album Twisted Tenderness
Twisted Tenderness
Twisted Tenderness is the third album by English supergroup Electronic, released in 1999 by Parlophone in the UK and eighteen months later by Koch Records in the USA...
.
The single mix of "Vivid" done by Merv de Peyer (who also mixed the album version), was shorter than the album version, and was included on Get the Message - The Best of Electronic
Get the Message - The Best of Electronic
Get the Message is a compilation album by the Johnny Marr/Bernard Sumner band Electronic, released in September 2006 . It is the first career-spanning collection of the band; a 1999 Japanese compilation was cancelled just before release....
in 2006.
UK 12"
- "Vivid (Radio Edit)" - 3:50
- "Prodigal Son (Two Lone Swordsmen Mix)" - 5:33
- "Prodigal Son (Harvey's a Star In Your Own Mind Mix)" - 10:22
UK CD1
- "Vivid (Radio Edit)" - 3:50
- "Haze (Alternative Mix)" - 5:22
- "Prodigal Son (Harvey's a Star In Your Own Mind Mix)" - 10:22
UK CD2
- "Vivid (Album Version)" - 5:34
- "Radiation" - 7:30
- "Prodigal Son (Inch Remix)" - 5:05
EU CD1
- "Vivid (Radio Edit)" - 3:50
- "Haze (Alternate Take)" - 5:22
- "Prodigal Son (Harvey's a Star In Your Own Mind Mix)" - 10:22