Land of Hope and Glory (Ex Pistols)

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"Land of Hope and Glory"
"Land of Hope and Glory" cover
Single by Ex Pistols
Released 1984
Format 12" Vinyl
Recorded 1979
Genre Punk Rock
Length 6 min 02 sec
Label Virgin Records
Producer(s) Dave Goodman
Ex Pistols singles chronology
"Land of Hope and Glory"
(1984)
"Revolution in the Classroom"

"Land of Hope and Glory" is the first single released by sound-a-like band Ex Pistols in 1984. The single is a punk rock alternative to Edward Elgar's classic, Pomp and Circumstance using various instruments and synth orchestra (credited as "London Synthphoney Orchestra").

The song confused many due to it sounding very much like a Sex Pistols recording, and the record artwork. It was also responsible for legal threats towards producer Dave Goodman from the producers of the original song, Boosey & Hawkes.

[edit] Track list

A Side:

  1. "Land of Hope and Glory"

B Side:

  1. "Flowers of Romansk"