Coatings (album)

For the covering applied to the surface of an object, see coating.
Coatings
Compilation album by Wire
Released 21 October 1997
Recorded 1985–1990
Genre Alternative dance, experimental rock, post-punk
Length 89:15
Label WMO
Wire chronology

Turns and Strokes
(1996)		 Coatings
(1997)		 It's All in the Brochure
(2000)
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Coatings is a compilation album by English rock band Wire. It was released on 21 October 1997 which compiles studio recordings from the band's second era (1985–90) that appeared only as B-sides, alternate mixes, bonus tracks previously unavailable in the UK and several Peel Session tracks.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Bruce Gilbert, Robert Gotobed, Graham Lewis, and Colin Newman. 

No. Title Length
1. "Ambulance Chasers (Original Version)"   5:09
2. "A Serious of Snakes (Alternate Mix)"   6:13
3. "Ambitious (Alternate Mix)"   5:11
4. "Madman's Honey (Alternate Mix)"   3:03
5. "Kidney Bingos (Original Mix)"   5:19
6. "It's a Boy (Instrumental)"   3:56
7. "German Shepherds (John Peel Session)"   5:33
8. "Boiling Boy (John Peel Session)"   5:36
9. "Drill (John Peel Session)"   8:33
10. "In Vivo (Club Mix)"   6:28
11. "Who Has Nine?"   6:05
12. "It Can't Be True Can It?"   4:06
13. "Gravity Worship"   5:09

References

  1. ↑ Stewart Mason. "Coatings". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

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