Taxloss

"Taxloss" (sometimes written "Taxlo$$") is a song by Chester rock band Mansun released in 1997. The single was supposed to be titled Six EP as part of the group's unique naming system, but was not labelled as such for unknown reasons. The single peaked at #15^[1] on the UK Singles Chart. "Taxloss" was released on two CDs, and 12" Vinyl.

On 17 April 1997, director Roman Coppola filmed the music video using hidden cameras to capture members of the video production crew (the band did not appear in the video) throwing £25,000 in £5 notes (each with a white sticker with the word "Taxlo$$" in red) from the upper concourse of Liverpool Street Station onto commuters below. All this information is imparted in the finished music video which includes all the preparation for the stunt from the withdrawal of the cash through to the news reports after the event. The ensuing chaos as the crowd scrambled for the cash was intended to highlight human greed.^[2]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Paul Draper, except where indicated.

Remixes 12" Vinyl
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Taxloss (John 'OO' Fleming Remix)"
2.	"Taxloss (Album Version)"
3.	"Taxloss (Lisa Marie Experience Remix)"
4.	"Taxloss (Gaudi Remix)"

Remixes 12" Vinyl Promo
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Taxloss (John 'OO' Fleming Remix)"
2.	"Taxloss (Slam Remix)"
3.	"Taxloss (L.Mex Mix)"
4.	"Taxloss (Gaudi Remix)"

CD Part One (Includes a free poster)
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Taxloss"	7:19
2.	"Grey Lantern"	2:04
3.	"Taxloss (Lisa Marie Experience Remix)"	6:10

CD Part Two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Taxloss"		4:27
2.	"The Impending Collapse of It All"	Dominic Chad, Paul Draper	4:04
3.	"Ski Jump Nose (Live)"		6:31
4.	"Wide Open Space (Acoustic)"		4:16

Japan Only Two EP
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Taxloss"	4:27
2.	"The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail"	4:39
3.	"Live Open Space"	4:43
4.	"Drastic Sturgeon (Live)"	3:17

Personnel

Dominic Chad - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitar
Andie Rathbone - Drums
Stove - Bass

Mike Hunter - Recording ("Taxloss")
Ian Caple - Recording ("Taxloss")
Nick Griffiths - Mixing ("Grey Lantern", "The Impending Collapse Of It All", "Wide Open Space (Acoustic)"), Engineering ("The Impending Collapse Of It All", "Wide Open Space (Acoustic)")
Mark 'Spike' Stent - Mixing ("Taxloss")

Chart positions

Chart (1997)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[1]	15

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
↑ http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=59b_1238709984&comments=1

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

v t e Mansun

Paul Draper Dominic Chad Stove King Andie Rathbone Carlton Hibbert Mark Swinnerton Julian Fenton

Albums	Attack of the Grey Lantern Six Little Kix Kleptomania Legacy: The Best Of

Singles	"Take It Easy Chicken" "Skin Up Pin Up" / "Flourella" "Egg Shaped Fred" "Stripper Vicar" "Wide Open Space" "She Makes My Nose Bleed" "Taxloss" "Closed for Business" "Legacy" "Being A Girl" "Negative" "Six" "I Can Only Disappoint U" "Electric Man" "Fool" "Slipping Away"

Related articles	Discography Parlophone Records Howard Devoto

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