Snobbery And Decay

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“Snobbery And Decay”
“Snobbery And Decay” cover
UK 7" sleeve
Single by Act
from the album Laughter, Tears and Rage
A-side "Snobbery And Decay"
B-side "Poison"
Released May 5, 1987 (1987-05-05)
Format MC, 7", 12", CD
Recorded 1987
Genre Synth Pop
Length 4:07
Label ZTT - ZTAS 28
Writer(s) Act
Producer Trevor Horn
Act singles chronology
Snobbery And Decay
(1987)		 "Absolutely Immune"
(1987)

Snobbery And Decay is the first single by ZTT recording artists Act. It was released by ZTT Records in a number of formats on May 5, 1987 (1987-05-05) and reached #60 in the charts.

According to Claudia Brücken, "The whole idea was based on a programme called 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous'. That was when we discovered how much we wanted to write about that idea and what a great introduction it would be for Thomas and me to have a duet as a first single. Two characters talking about that whole thing." [1]

A number of remixes were done by Mastermind Herbie for a promotional 12". These mixes have not yet been released commercially.

The single also features a cover of "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" from the musical Evita, chosen according to Thomas Leer, because "we both dislike Andrew Lloyd Webber intensely. We wanted to do something from a musical, something that was crap and that we could make great. It also fitted the idea of the package."[2] An additional instrumental mix of the track entitled "I'd be Surprisingly Instrumental For You" surfaced on the band's box set in 2004.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All tracks by Leer/Brücken unless otherwise noted.

[edit] 7": ZTT / ZTAS 28 Flag of the United Kingdom

  1. "Snobbery And Decay" (single version) - 4:07
  2. "Poison" (single remix) - 3:56

[edit] MC: ZTT / CTIS 28 Flag of the United Kingdom

  1. "Snobbery and Decay" (that's entertainment!) - 9:47
  2. "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" (Lloyd Webber/Rice) - 4:07
  3. "Poison" (single remix) - 3:56
  4. "(theme from) Snobbery and Decay" (Edit) - 1:40
  • Titled "Cabaret Cassette!"

[edit] 12": ZTT / 12 ZACT 28 Flag of the United Kingdom

  1. "Snobbery and Decay" (that's entertainment!) - 9:47
  2. "Poison" (single remix) - 3:56
  3. "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" (Lloyd Webber/Rice) - 4:07

[edit] 12": ZTT / 12 XACT 28 Flag of the United Kingdom

  1. "(the naked civil) Snobbery and Decay" - 8:54
  2. "Strong Poison" - 6:02
  3. "(theme from) Snobbery and Decay" - 3:22

[edit] 12": ZTT / CT 01 Flag of the United Kingdom

  1. "Snobbery and Decay" (moonlighting mix part 1) - 6:08
  2. "Snobbery and Decay" (moonlighting mix part 2) - 5:54
  3. "Snobbery and Decay" (Instant) - 4:43
  4. "Snobbery and Decay" (Instant 2) - 5:02
  • UK promo 12"
  • Remixes done by Mastermind Herbie

[edit] CD: ZTT / CID 28 Flag of the United Kingdom

  1. "Snobbery and Decay" (extended, for stephanie beacham) - 8:36
  2. "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" (Lloyd Webber/Rice) - 4:07
  3. "Poison" (lp version) - 3:55
  4. "(theme from) Snobbery and Decay" - 3:22
  • Labelled "Emotional Highlights From Snobbery & Decay"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Record Mirror interview with Act
  2. ^ Interview with John Aizlewood