Motorslug
| "Motorslug" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Wiseblood | ||||
| B-side | "Death Rape 2000" | |||
| Released | May 1985 | |||
| Recorded | I.N.S., NYC | |||
| Genre | Industrial | |||
| Length | 9:39 | |||
| Label | K.422 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roli Mosimann, J. G. Thirlwell | |||
| Producer(s) | Wiseblood | |||
| J. G. Thirlwell singles chronology | ||||
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"Motorslug" is a song by Wiseblood, written by Roli Mosimann and JG Thirlwell. It was released as a single in May 1985 by K.422[1] and was included on the CD version of the album Dirtdish.
Reception
John Leland at Spin said, "This is the driver who runs over your dog, and then races away into the night with a slight pang of remorse and an adrenaline rush of bloodlust. It's the guy who fucks your girlfriend even though he doesn't really like her – just to ruin your day.[2]
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Roli Mosimann and J. G. Thirlwell
- UK 12" single (WISE 112)
- "Motorslug" – 9:39
- "Death Rape 2000" – 7:33
Personnel
Adapted from the Motorslug liner notes.[3]
- Wiseblood
- Roli Mosimann – instruments
- J. G. Thirlwell (as Clint Ruin) – vocals, instruments, engineering
- Production and additional personnel
- Jack Adams – engineering
- Ian North – engineering
- Steve Peck – mixing
- Wiseblood – musical arrangement, production
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[4] | 3 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1985 | K.422 | LP | WISE 112 |
| United States | Wax Trax! | WAX 012 |
References
- ^ "Wiseblood: Motorslug > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ John Leland (October 1985). "Singles". Spin. No. 6. p. 39.
- ^ Motorslug (sleeve). Wiseblood. London, United Kingdom: K.422. 1985.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989: Wiseblood. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
