Track
Insult Song
Written by:
ME. Smith; R. Barbato; T. Presley; O. McCord
Initial Release:
Reformation Post TLC Slogan / Sanctuary LP: SLODV007 ; CD: SLOCD007
Date:
12 February 2007 (CD); 5 March 2007 (LP)
Subsequent Releases:
None
Official Live Recordings:
None
Group on initial recording:
Mark E Smith – vocals; Rob Barbato – bass; Elena Poulou – keyboards; Orpheo McCord – drums & vocals; Tim Presley – guitar; Dave Spurr – bass;
Additional guitars by Pete Greenway & Gary Bennett
First Played Live:
5th March 2007; Bilston, Wolverhampton
Last Played Live:
27th March 2007; Exeter
Number of known times played:
4
Commentary:
Differing lengths on the vinyl and CD releases…LP 6:44, CD 5:40
Magic Band type improvised interplay embellishes this interesting song. Mark sings about the band over the jam, it sounds like it was made up in the studio…and none the worse for that..
When played live often a vocal free jam to kick the set off.
MES says
"Insult Song was done in one take. I was just fucking around - the tune was there and I just started ranting, making things up. But it worked, and in a way it's the story of that period when the band fucked off and left us in the desert. And the new band loved it as well - I was just using it as an exercise, but they wanted me to keep it on there.!"