Banquet (song)

"Banquet"
Single by Bloc Party
from the album Silent Alarm
A-side

"Banquet" (7")

B-side

"Staying Fat" (7")

Released 25 April 2005
Format
Recorded 2004
Genre
Length 3.21
Label Wichita
Writer(s) Bloc Party
Producer(s) Paul Epworth
Bloc Party singles chronology
"So Here We Are/Positive Tension"
(2005)		 "Banquet"
(2005)		 "Pioneers"
(2005)
Silent Alarm track listing
  1. "Like Eating Glass"
  2. "Helicopter"
  3. "Positive Tension"
  4. "Banquet"
  5. "Blue Light"
  6. "She's Hearing Voices"
  7. "This Modern Love"
  8. "Pioneers"
  9. "Price of Gas"
  10. "So Here We Are"
  11. "Luno"
  12. "Plans"
  13. "Compliments"

"Banquet" is a song from British band Bloc Party's debut album Silent Alarm. Originally released on a double A-side single (along with "Staying Fat" in May 2004 by Moshi Moshi Records, it was re-released as a regular single in the United Kingdom by Wichita Recordings on 25 April 2005. It was their first single to chart on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks where it came in at number 34,[1] and is often credited as their breakthrough single in North America. The song is written in B-flat minor, an unconventional key signature for songs of such a genre. It was also featured in the song "Bloc Party" on the Fort Minor Mixtape: We Major. It was #31 in NME's top 100 tracks of the decade, and was number 54 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of all time. It peaked at #13 on the UK singles chart.[2] In 2011, NME placed it at number 20 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".[3]

Music videos

There were two videos for "Banquet". A non-released version contains a recurring theme of hands with the hands pushing around band members Russell Lissack and Gordon Moakes while other hands cover up drummer Matt Tong's head and cast a shadow over frontman Kele Okereke. The hands eventually try to stab all of Bloc Party, set fire to the set and destroy the instruments and amps. Meanwhile, the released version shows the group performing in front of many different people. It is shown in full color and in black and white. The music video has gained around 14 million views on YouTube.

Remixes

The song has been remixed 10 times. Its remix by Phones (Paul Epworth) was released as a promotional single for their remix album Silent Alarm Remixed and their EP Bloc Party EP. The songs remix by The Streets had a music video made and was released as one of the b-sides for their single "Two More Years". Its two remixes by Boys Noize were released as a 10" single.

This is a list of all remixes of the song:

Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)

"Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)"
Single by Bloc Party
from the album Silent Alarm Remixed & Bloc Party EP
Released October 2004
Format 12" vinyl
Recorded 2004
Genre Dance-punk, alternative dance, electronic music
Length 5:25
Label Wichita
Producer(s) Paul Epworth

"Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)" was a promotional single by Bloc Party from their first EP "Bloc Party EP", and their remix album "Silent Alarm Remixed". It was originally released as a one sided white label vinyl to promote the "Bloc Party EP", which was limited to 250 copies, but was re-released to promote "Silent Alarm Remixed" with the original version of "Banquet" on side B. This version is still available on the Wichita Recordings website.

Track listing

Original 12" vinyl

  1. "Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)" - 5:25

Re-release 12" vinyl

  1. "Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)" - 5:25
  2. "Banquet" - 3:21

Digital Download

  1. "Banquet (Phones Disco Edit)" - 5:25

Track listing

CD: Wichita / WEBB078SCD (UK)

  1. "Banquet"
  2. "Compliments" (Peel Session)
  3. "Banquet" (Another Version by The Glimmers)

CD: Wichita / VVR5032983 (European Release)

  1. "Banquet"
  2. "Banquet" (Another Version by The Glimmers)
  3. "Banquet" (EP Version)
  4. "Banquet" (Phones Disco Edit)
  5. "Banquet" (Cornelius Remix)
  6. "Banquet" (video)

DVD: Wichita / WEBB078DVD (UK)

  1. "Banquet"
  2. "So Here We Are" (Peel Session)
  3. "Banquet" (Video)
  4. "Little Thoughts" (Video)

7": Wichita / WEBB078S (UK)

  1. "Banquet"
  2. "Tulips" (Peel Session)

References

  1. ↑ "Billboard Singles". All Media Guide / Billboard. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  2. ↑ "UK charts archive". chartstats.com. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  3. ↑ http://www.nme.com/list/150-best-tracks-of-the-past-15-years/248648/page/14

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