New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2
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| "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" | ||
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| Single by Mogwai | ||
| from the album Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) | ||
| A-side(s) | "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1" | |
| Released | February 1997 | |
| Format | 7" | |
| Length | 2:51 | |
| Label | Wurlitzer Jukebox WJ 22 |
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| Mogwai singles chronology | ||
| "Summer"/"Ithica 27ø9" (1996) |
"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" (1997) |
"Club Beatroot, Part 4" (1997) |
| Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) track listing | ||
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| Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 track listing | ||
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"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" (almost always referred to as "Helicon 2") is a song by Mogwai and a double A-side with "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1", both from their compilation album, Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997).
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[edit] Overview
It is a rare live song, despite being a strong fan-favourite. A live version of "Helicon 2" (recorded live by Steve Lamacq from a BBC Radio Session at Maida Vale in March 1999) can be found on Mogwai's live compilation album, Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003.
[edit] Musical structure
The track begins immediately with a calm quiet guitar riff, and soft drums which are repeated along with bass and guitar doubling them. At (0:34), the guitar goes on to play a lead part, while the other guitar plays soft harmonics. At (1:08), they slide back into the main riff. At (1:42), a stronger, more distinctive lead part is played. This continues until (2:16), when the main riff is repeated for the last time. At (2:32), the song ends abruptly.
[edit] Trivia
- The last track on Ten Rapid, "End", is simply "Helicon 2" played backwards.
[edit] External links
| Mogwai |
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| Stuart Braithwaite • Dominic Aitchison • Martin Bulloch • John Cummings • Barry Burns |
| Discography |
| Albums: Young Team • Come on Die Young • Rock Action • Happy Songs for Happy People • Mr. Beast • Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait |
| Compilations: Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) • Kicking a Dead Pig • EP+6 • Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 |
| EPs: 4 Satin • No Education = No Future (Fuck the Curfew) • Mogwai:EP • Travels in Constants • U.S. Tour EP • UK/European Tour EP • Travel Is Dangerous |
| Singles: "Tuner"/"Lower" • "Angels vs Aliens" • "Ithica 27ø9"/"Summer" • "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1"/"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" • "Club Beatroot, Part 4" • "Do The Rock Boogaloo" • "My Father My King" • "Friend of the Night" • "Black Spider" |
| Related articles |
| Rock Action Records • The Recording of Mr. Beast • Castle of Doom Studios • Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle • Chemikal Underground |
