Rock Me Gently (Erasure song)

"Rock Me Gently" is a song by British synthpop duo Erasure. Written by group members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the track appeared on their album Erasure. It was released as a single by Mute Records in selected European countries, including Germany and Czech Republic. "Rock Me Gently" was not released in the UK or the U.S.

In its album form, the song is an extended, ten-plus minutes mid-tempo synth ballad with ambient elements and a free-form vocal performance by Diamanda Galás during the song's breakdown. Bell's lead vocals were accentuated by the London Community Gospel Choir, who sang background (as they did on previous Erasure single "Stay with Me"). "Rock Me Gently" was drastically remixed for its single release — adding a radio-friendly drum track to the mix and editing out most of the Galás interlude. An extended version of this mix was included on the CD single, retaining the Galás section while keeping the new instrumentation.

	"Rock Me Gently" A 23 second sample of "Rock Me Gently" where the Galás performs her free form vocals over the ambient soundscape of the breakdown.
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Track listings

Czech 12" single (12NEMY4)

"Rock Me Gently" (Phil Kelsey Mix)
"Chertsey Endlos"
"Rock Me Gently" (A Combination of Special Events)
"Rock Me Gently" (Bamboo)

Czech CD single (CDNEMY4)

"Rock Me Gently" (Single Mix)
"Rock Me Gently" (A Combination of Special Events)
"Rock Me Gently" (Phil Kelsey Mix)
"Rock Me Gently" (Bamboo)
"Rock Me Gently" (Extended)
"Chertsey Endlos"

German CD single (CDMUTE180)

"Rock Me Gently" (Single Mix)
"Chertsey Endlos"
"Sono Luminus" (Live)
"Rock Me Gently" (Out of the Moon)

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Erasure

Andy Bell Vince Clarke

Albums	Wonderland The Circus The Innocents Wild! Chorus I Say I Say I Say Erasure Cowboy Loveboat Other People's Songs Nightbird Union Street Light at the End of the World Tomorrow's World Snow Globe The Violet Flame

EPs	Crackers International Am I Right? EP Abba-esque I Love Saturday EP Rain: Plus Moon and the Sky: Plus Boy EP Storm Chaser Pop! Remixed Erasure.Club Phantom Bride EP

Compilations	The Two Ring Circus Pop! The First 20 Hits Hits! The Very Best of Erasure Pop! Remixed Total Pop! The First 40 Hits Pop2! The Second 20 Hits 10 Great Songs Always: The Very Best of Erasure

Live album	Acoustic Live Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Box sets	EBX From Moscow To Mars

Singles	"Who Needs Love Like That" "Heavenly Action" "Oh L'amour" "Sometimes" "It Doesn't Have to Be" "Victim of Love" "The Circus" "Ship of Fools" "Chains of Love" "A Little Respect" "Stop!" "Drama!" "You Surround Me" "Blue Savannah" "Star" "Chorus" "Love to Hate You" "Am I Right?" "Breath of Life" "Take a Chance on Me" "Always" "Run to the Sun" "I Love Saturday" "Stay with Me" "Fingers & Thumbs (Cold Summer's Day)" "Rock Me Gently" "In My Arms" "Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me" "Rain" "Freedom" "Moon & the Sky" "Solsbury Hill" "Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)" "Breathe" "Don't Say You Love Me" "Here I Go Impossible Again" "All This Time Still Falling Out of Love" "Boy" "I Could Fall in Love with You" "Sunday Girl" "Storm in a Teacup" "Phantom Bride" "When I Start To (Break It All Down)" "Be with You" "Fill Us with Fire" "Gaudete"

Video	Live at the Seaside Innocents Wild! Abba-esque Pop! The First 20 Hits Hits! the Videos The Erasure Show - Live in Cologne Live at the Royal Albert Hall

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