Save the World. Get the Girl
| Save the World · Get the Girl | ||||
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| Studio album by The King Blues | ||||
| Released | 20 October 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, Indie rock, ska punk, folk punk | |||
| Length | 45:44 | |||
| Label | Field Recordings, Island Records | |||
| Producer | Peter Miles, Clive Langer | |||
| The King Blues chronology | ||||
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Save the World · Get the Girl is the second album by The King Blues. It was released on 20 October 2008. Four singles were released from the album: "My Boulder", "Let's Hang the Landlord", "Save the World · Get the Girl", and "I Got Love". "I Got Love" reached #96 in the UK Singles Chart. The album has been received very well by fans and critics. The band hoped to make the top 75 on the albums chart starting 27 October; however, the album did not do so, peaking at #113.
The title is taken from the Clash song "Red Angel Dragnet" from their album Combat Rock.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Boulder" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:22 |
| 2. | "I Got Love" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:11 |
| 3. | "The Schemers, the Scroungers & the Rats" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Underneath This Lamppost Light" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Save the World, Get the Girl" | Jonny "Itch" Fox, Jamie Jazz | 3:06 |
| 6. | "For You My Darling" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 5:11 |
| 7. | "The Streets Are Ours" | Jonny "Itch" Fox, Jamie Jazz, Allan Gunby, Jim Parmley & Fruitbag | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Let's Hang the Landlord" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 5:13 |
| 9. | "Out of Luck"" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:20 |
| 10. | "Hold On Tight" | Jonny "Itch" Fox | 3:38 |
| 11. | "What If Punk Never Happened" | Jonny "Itch" Fox & Peter Miles | 6:40 |
| Total length: | 45:44 | ||
Personnel
- Jonny "Itch" Fox - Lead Vocals, Ukulele
- Jamie Jazz - Guitar, Baritone Ukulele
- Mike 'Fruitbag' Payne - Piano, Guitar, Hammond, Organ, Electric Sitar, Harmonica, Percussion
- Allen Gunby - Drums
- Jonny Rich - Bass
- Jim Parmley - Conga, Timbale
- Peter Miles - Tambourine, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Harmonium, Guitar
- Louie Vause - Accordion
- Denmark Street Punk Rock Choir - Group Vocals
- London Folk Punk Mob - Group Vocals
- Homestead Choir - Group Vocals
- Kat Marsh - Vocals
- Peter Young - Drums
- Jim Parmley - Percussion
- Attila the Stockbroker - Fiddle
- All songs written and performed by The King Blues.
- Produced, recorded and mixed by Peter Miles.
- Track 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 produced by Clive Langer
- 'Underneath This Lamppost Light' produced and mixed by Andreas S. Jensen
References
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