From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Beany Bean" was the second single released by Ooberman on their own Rotodisc label.
[edit] The song
The song is mainly based around the chords C minor and G minor, played on an electric organ over a ska-type drum pattern. The verses consist of Dan Popplewell speaking dispassionately about "the pointlessness of existence". The chorus features Sophia Churney repeating the seemingly nonsensical refrain "Beany beany beany beany beany bean", asking for a "double Jack D" and stating that she needs "a holiday on Mars". There is a bridge between the verse and the chorus, featuring Sophia singing a wordless phrase in a varying Middle Eastern-sounding scale.
[edit] Formats
The single was released on two CDs and 7" vinyl. The front cover was a collage featuring images of notable people chosen by the band's fans, concealed within a plate of baked beans. The collage was identical on all three formats, but to distinguish the two CDs the background to CD2 was made red instead of blue. The 7" release featured the same blue cover as CD1.
On each of the CD formats, one track was by an Ooberman member's side-project. CD1 featured Just Sittin Here by Jaymie Ireland's band Kingpyn, whilst CD2 featured Fly Around The World by Steve Flett, recorded as part of his solo project Phantom 309. Vinyl B-side Behind My Shield was also featured on the Japanese version of the Running Girl mini-album.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] CD1 (ROTOCDA003)
- "Beany Bean" (Popplewell)
- "Just Sittin Here" (Ireland)
- "Car Song" (A. Flett)
[edit] CD2 (ROTOCDB003)
- "Beany Bean" (Popplewell)
- "Fly Around the World" (S. Flett)
- "Heroes and Villains" (Popplewell)
[edit] 7" Vinyl (ROTO003)
- "Beany Bean" (Popplewell)
- "Behind My Shield" (Popplewell)
[edit] External links
