Save the World. Get the Girl
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Save the World · Get the Girl | ||||
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File:Savetheworldgetthegirl.jpg | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 20 October 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
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Length | 45:44 | |||
Label | Field Recordings, Island Records | |||
Producer | Peter Miles, Clive Langer | |||
The King Blues chronology | ||||
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Save the World · Get the Girl is the second album by The King Blues. It was released on 20 October 2008. Four singles were released from the album: "My Boulder", "Let's Hang the Landlord", "Save the World · Get the Girl", and "I Got Love". "I Got Love" reached #96 in the UK Singles Chart[citation needed]. The album has been received very well by fans and critics[citation needed]. The band hoped to make the top 75 on the albums chart starting 27 October[citation needed]; however, the album did not do so, peaking at #113.
The title is taken from the Clash song "Red Angel Dragnet" from their album Combat Rock.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "My Boulder" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:22 |
2. | "I Got Love" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:11 |
3. | "The Schemers, the Scroungers & the Rats" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:40 |
4. | "Underneath This Lamppost Light" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 4:54 |
5. | "Save the World, Get the Girl" | Jonny "Itch" Fox, Jamie Jazz | 3:06 |
6. | "For You My Darling" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 5:11 |
7. | "The Streets Are Ours" | Jonny "Itch" Fox, Jamie Jazz, Allan Gunby, Jim Parmley & Fruitbag | 3:35 |
8. | "Let's Hang the Landlord" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 5:13 |
9. | "Out of Luck"" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:20 |
10. | "Hold on Tight" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:38 |
11. | "What If Punk Never Happened" | Jonny "Itch" Fox & Peter Miles | 6:40 |
Total length: | 45:44 |
Personnel
- Jonny "Itch" Fox – Lead Vocals, Ukulele
- Jamie Jazz – Guitar, Baritone Ukulele
- Mike 'Fruitbag' Payne – Piano, Guitar, Hammond, Organ, Electric Sitar, Harmonica, Percussion
- Allen Gunby – Drums
- Jonny Rich – Bass
- Jim Parmley – Conga, Timbale
- Peter Miles – Tambourine, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Harmonium, Guitar
- Louie Vause – Accordion
- Denmark Street Punk Rock Choir – Group Vocals
- London Folk Punk Mob – Group Vocals
- Homestead Choir – Group Vocals
- Kat Marsh – Vocals
- Peter Young – Drums
- Jim Parmley – Percussion
- Attila the Stockbroker – Fiddle
- All songs written and performed by The King Blues.
- Produced, recorded and mixed by Peter Miles.
- Track 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 produced by Clive Langer
- 'Underneath This Lamppost Light' produced and mixed by Andreas S. Jensen
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