Super 16 (song)
| "Super 16" | |
|---|---|
 "Super 16" cover | |
| Song by Neu! from the album Neu! 2 | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Recorded | January 1973 |
| Genre | Krautrock |
| Length | 3:39 |
| Label | Brain |
| Writer | Neu! |
| Producer | Conny Plank, Neu! |
"Super 16" is a song by German krautrock band, Neu!, from their second album Neu! 2 (1973).
The song caused controversy on the album's release because it was one of two remixes of the previously released Neu! song "Super". "Super 16" and "Super 78" were named so because they are the same song slowed to 16 rpm and sped up to 78 rpm respectively. All three versions were released on the same album. This was done simply because the band had spent the whole recording budget but only produced half an album's worth of material. This technique was criticized by some for being a cheap gimmick[citation needed], but others recognized it as a pop art statement[citation needed].
The song became the theme song to 1976 martial arts cult classic, Master of the Flying Guillotine, by Jimmy Wang Yu. This film was later referenced by Quentin Tarantino in Kill Bill Volume 1, and a short portion of this song was used. It was also included in the soundtrack.
Personnel
- Klaus Dinger – drums, vocals, producer
- Michael Rother – bass, guitar
- Conny Plank – producer
- Hans Lampe – engineer