Rockchester
"Rockchester" is a single by the British industrial hip-hop group Fats Comet, released in January 1987 on World Records.[1]
| "Rockchester" | ||||
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| Single by Fats Comet | ||||
| B-side | "OK Bye!" | |||
| Released | January 1987 | |||
| Recorded | Southern Studios, London, England | |||
| Genre | Funk, industrial | |||
| Length | 6:16 | |||
| Label | World | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Keith LeBlanc, Skip McDonald, Adrian Sherwood, Doug Wimbish | |||
| Producer(s) | Fats Comet | |||
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Release and reception
In the August 1986 issue of Spin, columnist John Leland described the song as "the best dance music now being made"[2] The single entered the UK Indie Chart in 1987, remaining there for eleven weeks and peaking at No. 6.[3] The song later appeared on the retrospective compilation album Power Inc. Vol. 1, released in 1994.[4]
In 1997, Future Sound of London released the hit single We Have Explosive, part three of which interpolates a looped sample of "Rockchester".[5]
Formats and track listing
All songs written by Keith LeBlanc, Skip McDonald, Adrian Sherwood and Doug Wimbish
- UK 12" single (WR006)
- "Rockchester" – 6:16
- "OK Bye!" – 5:18
Personnel
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Charts
| Charts (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart[3] | 6 |
References
- Parker, David (2001). "12" single: Fats Comet - 'Rockchester'". skysaw.org. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- Leland, John (August 1986). "Singles: Sideswipes". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. 2 (5): 41. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- Cook, Stephen. "Power Inc., Vol. 1". Allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
- Kaufman, Gil (April 15, 1997). "Future Sound of London Remixes". MTV. Retrieved October 2, 2014.
External links
- "Rockchester" at Discogs (list of releases)
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