Lucid Dreams
| "Lucid Dreams" | ||||
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| Single by Franz Ferdinand | ||||
| from the album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2008 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Post-punk revival, indie rock, indietronica | |||
| Length |
3:41 (pre-album single version) 7:56 (album version) | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Writer(s) | Franz Ferdinand | |||
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"Lucid Dreams" is a single from the Scottish band Franz Ferdinand, appearing on their third album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand.
Pre-album version (single release)
Originally only listenable through a static-covered stream on the band's website and the video game Madden NFL 09,[1] it was released as a single through iTunes on August 19, 2008 (despite an earlier message on the band's diary having stated "it's not a single"). This version is available as an iTunes bonus track to the album and also a B-Side to "No You Girls".
Album version
The single differs from the version that appears on Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, which has been described by several reviewers as the highlight of the album.[2] The pre-album bridge now starts the song, the chorus has been revised and the original second verse and ending are omitted, with an almost four minute 'acid trance' instrumental taking their place.
Live performances
Two versions of this song are used when played live. The two verses and choruses of the pre-album version segue into the latter section of the album version, sometimes including the instrumental breakdown. The intro and chorus of the album version are not used. As the outro is essentially a huge jam (revolving around an arpeggiated synth line created on a Minimoog Voyager), the whole song is known to last for over 14 minutes. The nine and a half minutes long live version of the song can be found on iTunes Live: London Festival '09 EP.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position[3] |
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| Canadian Singles Chart | 35 |
| Hot Canadian Digital Singles | 17 |
References
- ↑ Hayward, Andrew. "Madden NFL 09 Soundtrack Revealed". 1up.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ↑ "Glasgow's favourite sons return...". clashmusic.com. 17 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ↑ "Franz Ferdinand "Lucid Dreams"". billboard.com. 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
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