Written by:
Mark E Smith, Craig Scanlon
Initial release:
Escape Route From The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall, Beggars Banquet, BEGC58 Cassette
Date:
8 October 1984
Subsequent releases:
Call For Escape Route, Beggars Banquet, Beg120E 12", 12 October 1984
The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall, BEGC58 CD 1988 and 1997
458489 B Sides, Beggars Banquet, BEGA116 LP; BEGC116 Cassette; BEGA116 CD; 31 December 1990
The World According To Me - Gavin Friday, Island, 1994 (Promo)
Group on initial recording:
Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar; Craig Scanlon - guitar ;
Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; keyboards Karl Burns - drums (the track also featured Gavin Friday - vocals)
Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; keyboards Karl Burns - drums (the track also featured Gavin Friday - vocals)
First played live:
27 September 1983 Nottingham
Last played live:
6 April 1985
Number of known performances:
27
Commentary:
The song is in waltz-time, and is one of those tracks which hinted at a new melodic direction for The Fall