Superheroes of BMX
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| "Superheroes of BMX" | ||
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| Song by Mogwai | ||
| from the album 4 Satin | ||
| Released | May 26, 1997 | |
| Length | 8:03 | |
| Label | Chemikal Underground CHEM015CD |
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| 4 Satin track listing | ||
| "Superheroes of BMX" (1) |
"Now You're Taken" (2) |
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| from the album EP+6 | ||
| Label | Chemikal Underground CHEM056CD |
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| "Superheroes of BMX" (1) |
"Now You're Taken" (2) |
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| from the album Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 | ||
| Length | 7:29 | |
| Label | Play It Again Sam PIASX051CD |
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| "Secret Pint" (7) |
"Superheroes of BMX" (8) |
"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1" (9) |
"Superheroes of BMX" is a song by Mogwai, which originally appeared on the 4 Satin EP in 1997, then later on the compilation album EP+6 in 2000. A live version of the song appeared on the live compilation album, Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003, recorded at The Golders Green Hippodrome on December 22, 1996 by John Peel.
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[edit] Musical structure
The song begins with the sound of a phone call (which can be heard throughout most of the song), whilst an electronic drumbeat plays. At (0:18), they are joined by the sound of a Bontempi Organ (apparently bought at a car-boot sale[1]) playing two chords, which are repeated all throughout the song. Layers of synth and a guitar riff play over the chords. A whooshing noise can be heard at various points. At (1:56), acoustic drums can be heard playing the drumbeat, until (2:30), when it goes back to electronic drums. At (3:53), distorted guitars begin playing along and feedbacking with the chords in the background. This guitar noise and feedback continues, fading in and out gradually for the next few minutes, until it becomes almost overbearing, at which point the song ends abruptly.
[edit] Trivia
- The "whooshing" noise heard in the song is made by a Robocop figurine, which can be seen briefly in the Mr. Beast DVD.
- Apparently, the song was originally titled "Dominic", most likely after Dominic Aitchison, Mogwai's bassist.[2]
- English indie rock band Bloc Party once went under the name "Superheroes of BMX".
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| Mogwai | |
| Stuart Braithwaite | Dominic Aitchison | Martin Bulloch | John Cummings | Barry Burns | |
| Discography | |
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| Albums: Young Team | Come on Die Young | Rock Action | Happy Songs for Happy People | Mr. Beast | |
| Compilations: Ten Rapid (Collected Recordings 1996-1997) | Kicking a Dead Pig | EP+6 | Government Commissions: BBC Sessions 1996-2003 | Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait | |
| 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 | |
