Milk (Garbage song)
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| Single by Garbage | ||
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| Released | October, 1996 (OZ) November 11, 1996 (UK) November 19, 1996 (US) |
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| Format | 7" single, CD maxi, Cassette single |
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| Recorded | 1994 - 1995 | |
| Genre | Alternative / Electronica | |
| Length | 3:56 | |
| Label | Almo Sounds / Geffen (US) Mushroom (UK) |
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| Writer(s) | Garbage | |
| Producer(s) | Garbage | |
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| Garbage singles chronology | ||
| "Stupid Girl" (1996) |
"Milk" (1996) |
"#1 Crush" (1996) |
"Milk" was the fifth and final single taken from Garbage's 1995 platinum debut album Garbage. "Milk" was written and recorded by Garbage (Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig) at their own recording studio during the 1994-1995 sessions for Garbage.
"Milk" was released worldwide in late 1996 following an acclaimed performance of the track at the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards, which MTV rated as one of the best ten EMAs performances of the nineties.
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[edit] Song profile
"Milk" was written and recorded by Garbage at Smart Studios during the sessions for the first album Garbage in Winter 1994–1995. It was one of the very final songs to be completed for the album.
The most electronic based song on the album, "Milk", it is also one of singer Shirley Manson's favourite tracks from the album. She told Melody Maker "It's a dichotomy, a paradox. The thing I really like about "Milk" is the fact that it's been dismissed by people as the ballad at the end of the album. To me "Milk" is the darkest, most hopeless of the songs. People say 'Oh, it's lovey-dovey, so therefore it's a love song'. But it's a very bleak song, it's about loss and the fear of loss; about things you can't have and things you will forever wait for." [1]
Garbage collaborated with UK trip-hop artist Tricky on a new single remix of "Milk" in Chicago and New York in May 1996. After initial reports that the band and collaborator were unhappy with results, Garbage re-worked the track at Smart Studios and released the remix as a single.
Manson told The Face "In the studio he works in a completely different fashion from us - he's hilarious, he's a hoot! The guy is so enchanting and he has so much energy. Very illuminating." [2]
The remix, which features acoustic guitars and electronic drums in place of the album version's synth was completed in two forms — the "Siren Mix" which is simply Shirley Manson singing the remix solo, and the "Wicked Mix" with both Shirley Manson and Tricky together.
[edit] Single release
"Milk" was released worldwide from October 1996. In the UK the "Wicked Remix" was the A-side, in Europe and Australia the "Siren Remix" was the A-side and in the US the regular "album version" was the A-side. The single was the first Garbage single release to contain no exclusive B-sides (of all subsequent Garbage single releases, only 1999's "The World Is Not Enough" was released without any accompanying brand new Garbage tracks) instead the single was backed with a selection of remixes of "Milk" and previous hit "Stupid Girl".
White released "Milk" in Australia on CD single and cassette single in mid-October 1996. This release, following Garbage's first Australian live dates in support of Garbage, contained the "Siren Mix", "Wicked Mix", "Tricky Mix" and "Album Version" of "Milk". Following a special tour edition of Garbage being issued to mark the Australian tour, a second "Milk" single was released containing the same bonus tracks: a Rabbit in the Moon remix of "Milk", Danny Saber remix of "Queer", a Todd Terry remix of "Stupid Girl", a Garbage remix of album track "Dog New Tricks" and UK b-side "Alien Sex Fiend".
A month before the commercial release of "Milk", Mushroom Records issued a three-part 12" singles which were sent to HMV record stores as a "taster release". These vinyls were limited to 500 copies each and came in a die-cut embossed cardboard sleeve with a differing Dayglo colour inner sleeve. The first, issued on October 23, 1996, contained three remixes by Rabbit In The Moon, and the sleeve had a unique embossing effect and a yellow coloured inner. The second, issued on October 28, 1996, featured both of Goldie's remixes, a leather-look sleeve with an orange inner. The third, and final release, was issued on November 4, 1996, and contained two exclusive Massive Attack remixes, gravel-look embossing and pink inner.
"Milk - The Wicked Remix" featuring Tricky was released commercially by Mushroom Records in the United Kingdom on November 11, 1996. It was released on two CD singles and a limited edition 7" single numbered release of 14,000 copies. This special edition vinyl format came housed in a white ripple-effect card sleeve, with a hologram video on front, and a nine-panel white and blood red poster within. The single was backed with remixes of "Milk" by Tricky, Goldie, Massive Attack and Rabbit in the Moon, remixes of "Stupid Girl" by Danny Saber and Todd Terry as well as the original "Album version" of the song.
"Milk" was the last of the special vinyl formats Garbage and Mushroom Records released in the UK market, due to rules by the then-UK chart compilers CIN which forbid chart eligibility to singles with elaborate packagings from January 1997.
Perfectly timing the singles release immediately prior to Garbage's "Breakthrough Artist" award win, "Best Group" and "Best Song" nominations and the groups acclaimed performance of "Milk" at the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards, in London on November 14, 1996, "Milk" debuted at #10 on the UK Singles Chart the following Sunday, becoming Garbage's second top ten hit in the UK.
Throughout Europe, BMG issued the single as simply "Milk", and featured the "Siren Mix" as the singles A-side. The sleeve design and tracklisting was otherwise similar to the UK releases, however on the second single the Danny Saber remix of "Stupid Girl" was replaced with the "Milk - Wicked Remix".
In North America, where Garbage were supporting the Smashing Pumpkins' arena tour, Almo Sounds issued the album version of "Milk" on November 19, 1996, on maxi-CD and maxi-cassette containing a completely unique sleeve design from other worldwide releases. The US single was backed with both the "Wicked Mix" and "Siren Mix" as well as a remix of "Milk" by Rabbit In The Moon. "Milk" ultimately failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but managed to settle just outside of the chart at #106 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "Milk"s lack of US success could be attributed to being usurped by Garbage's inclusion on the William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet soundtrack; a new remix of former b-side "#1 Crush" which became a Modern Rock Tracks #1 hit and Hot 100 Airplay #29 hit around the same time as "Milk"s single release.
Mushroom Records issued a set of four collectable 12" singles set on May 5, 1997. Differing from the original 12" remix set, this collection was packaged in simple plain black card sleeves and featured mixes of "Queer", "Stupid Girl", and two of "Milk". The first "Milk" release contained all three Massive Attack remixes and the second contained both Goldie remixes. This special set was the last UK market release by Mushroom Records for the bands debut album, intended to bridge the gap between the release of "Milk" in late 1996 and the band's second album in mid-1998.
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[edit] Official Mixes
- Album Version 3:52
- Radio Mix 3:53
- The Siren Mix 4:02
- Full Siren Mix 4:17
- The Wicked Mix (featuring Tricky) 4:03
- The Tricky Mix 4:19
- Goldie Completely Trashed Mix 6:31
- Goldie VIP Rufige Trash Your Shit Mix 7:38
- Massive Attack Classic Remix 4:47
- Massive Attack Trance Mix 7:47
- Massive Attack D Mix 4:50
- Rabbit In The Moon Mix / Butchered Vegas Mix 5:49
- Rabbit In The Moon Got It Mix 9:33
- Rabbit In The Moon Udder Remix 4:49
- Rabbit In The Moon Utter Edit 4:23
- Tricky completed a remix of the track, the "Tricky Mix", in which he and Shirley Manson recorded another completely new vocal for the song.
- Of Massive Attack's mixes, the "D Mix" features a 22-piece live orchestra.
[edit] Credits and Personnel
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Album Version
The Siren Mixes
The Wicked Mix
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Goldie remixes
Massive Attack remixes
Rabbit In The Moon remixes
The Tricky Mix
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[edit] Music video
The promo clip for "Milk" was shot in London in August 1996 by Stéphane Sednaoui, featuring mainly Shirley with other members floating in and out of the shadows amongst a light display of white strobes and green spotlights. There were two versions of the video: the LP version was a fluid single cut, but the version edited for "The Siren Mix" was montage film.
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[edit] Live performances
"Milk" was first played live on November 5th 1995 at Garbage's first gig in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was regularly performed on the 'Garbage' tour. It was rested for the first year of the 'Version 2.0' tour, but brought back in January 1999 and continued to be a part of the band's set throughout the remainder of the year and during the 'beautifulgarbage' tour. It has been performed on the 'Bleed Like Me' tour in the Live Performance 15 September 2005 at the Hard Rock Cafe, L.A .
"Milk" has also been performed acoustically in concert.
The remix of "Milk" was performed live in front of 1 billion viewers at the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards, in London, UK. Garbage also picked up the 'Breakthrough' award on the night. "Milk" has also been performed on UK show Top Of The Pops and on Canadian music show MusiquePlus.
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[edit] Compilations
"Milk - The Wicked Mix (featuring Tricky)" has been included in various artist compilations including:
- Now That's What I Call Music! 35 (UK release) EMI / Virgin CD NOW 35 / 7243 8 54708 2 0 (Nov 11th, 1996)
- Ibiza Del Mar Global Television RADCD137 (1999)
- Alternative Moments Sony Music Entertainment SMM 499938 2 (2001)
- Unwind - 34 Soothing Laidback Tracks Universal Music TV 585 361-2 {2001)
"Milk - The Siren Mix" has been included on:
"Milk - Goldie VIP Rufige Trash Your Shit Mix" has been included on:
- Artcore 3 React REACT CD 099 - also on vinyl and mixed CD (March 1997)
"Milk - Massive Attack Classic remix" has been included on:
- Essential Chill Out Q Magazine QMAGNOV00 (November 2000)
- The Late Lounge Jazz FM Records JAZZFMCD38 (January 28, 2002)
"Milk - Massive Attack D mix" has been included on:
- This Is... Trip Hop:2 Beechwood Music BEBOXCD08 - mixed (1997)
- Coffeeshop Vol. 2 Edel Records 0047632 ERE(1999)
- The Chillout Album - Soft Mixed Warner Special Marketing 3984-29541-2 (1999)
- Chilled Out Euphoria Telstar TV TTVCD3189 - mixed (September 4, 2001)
- MTV: Extreme White Island Music SOLCD002 (2001)
"Milk - Rabbit In The Moon mix" has been included on:
- DJ Excursions Volume 2 - Jayse Knipe Presents Diversatility MCS EXCD2 - mixed (1997)
- The House Collection Volume 6 Fantazia FHC6 CD - mixed (August 7, 1997)
- Trance Nation America Ultra Records UL 1062-2 - mixed (June 27, 2000)
- Deeper Shades Of Euphoria Telstar TV TTVCD3383 - mixed (2004)
"Milk - Rabbit In The Moon Got It mix" has been included on:
- Renaissance Worldwide - London Renaissance RENWW1CD - mixed (April 14, 1997)
- Rabbit In The Moon: Remixes Volume 2 Hallucination HAL 011 (1999)
"Milk - Rabbit In The Moon Udder mix" has been included on:
- Electronic Battle Weapons Sony Music Entertainment 488955 2 (1998)
"Milk - The Tricky Mix" has been included on:
[edit] Sheet Music
Various songbooks have been published transcribing the music from "Queer" since its release. These include -
- "Garbage" 1996, Warner Bros Pubns. ISBN 1576234762 (OCLC 35593131
- "Garbage Version 2.0"' 1998, Alfred Publishing. ISBN 0769264255 OCLC 41344210
[edit] Trivia
- "Milk" is published by Deadarm Music/Almo Music Corp [4] (ASCAP) and Vibecrusher Music/Irving Music, Inc [5] (BMI). The song's full legal title is "Milk".
- "Milk" has been used (in various mixes) in TV shows EastEnders & Tinsel Town and on adverts for Scottish TV channel STV.
[edit] Comprehensive charts
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| 1996 | "Milk (The Wicked Mix)" | Official UK Singles Chart | #10 |
| 1997 | "Milk" | US ARC Weekly Top 40 | #27 |
| 1996 | "Milk (The Siren Mix)" | Official Australian Singles Chart | #44 |
| 1996/7 | "Milk" | US Billboard Hot 100 - Bubbling Under | #106 |
| 1997 | "Milk" (Import) | Official UK Singles Chart | #74 |
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[edit] Notes and References
- ^ "Melody Maker" Issue Nov 96 (accessed Oct 10th, 2006)
- ^ "The Face: Modern Life Is Rubbish Garbage.net (accessed Oct 10th, 2006)
- ^ Performance Ltd search musicmall.co.uk (accessed Oct 9th, 2006)
- ^ ASCAP Title search Milk (accessed Oct 10th, 2006)
- ^ BMI Repertoire Milk (accessed Oct 10th, 2006)
[edit] External links
- Garbage official website
- Promo video - watch "Milk" promo video (Album version) at the band's official web-site.
- Songwords - read lyrics to "Milk" at the band's official web-site.
| Garbage |
| Butch Vig | Shirley Manson | Duke Erikson | Steve Marker |
| Discography |
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| Albums and extended plays: Garbage | Version 2.0 | beautifulgarbage | Bleed Like Me | Absolute Garbage |
| Singles: "Vow" | "Subhuman" | "Only Happy When It Rains" | "Queer" | "Stupid Girl" | "Milk" | "#1 Crush" | "Push It" | "I Think I'm Paranoid" | "Special" | "The Trick Is to Keep Breathing" | "When I Grow Up" | "You Look So Fine" | "The World Is Not Enough" | "Androgyny" | "Cherry Lips" | "Breaking Up the Girl" | "Shut Your Mouth" | "Why Do You Love Me" | "Bleed Like Me" | "Sex Is Not the Enemy" | "Run Baby Run" |
| Videography |
| Videos and DVDs: Garbage Video | Live at Eagles Ballroom 2002 |
| Related articles |
| Alternative rock | Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie | Angelfish | The World Is Not Enough | Mushroom Records | Almo Sounds | Geffen Records |
