Packet of Three
Packet of Three | ||||
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EP by Squeeze | ||||
Released | July 1977, November 1979 (reissue) | |||
Recorded | April 1977 | |||
Studio | Pathway Studios, London | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 8:33 | |||
Label | Deptford Fun City Records | |||
Producer | John Cale | |||
Squeeze chronology | ||||
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Packet of Three was the first release[1] from the new wave rock band Squeeze. It contained three songs produced by John Cale of the Velvet Underground, who also produced their self-titled debut LP the following year. Packet of Three was released in both 7" and 12" vinyl formats. (The 12" did not have a picture sleeve) The EP's title comes from the UK term for a standard package of condoms. The photo on the sleeve of the EP was taken outside a pub in Haddo Street, Greenwich, SE London, close to the council flat at 35 Congers House, Bronze Street, Deptford, where Chris Difford was staying at the time.
The three songs were re-released in 1990 on the "Annie Get Your Gun" CD single (IRS 74007).
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
AllMusic's retrospective review deemed that the EP "while quite raw compared to later material, showed enough promise to land the band a recording contract with A&M Records."[2]
"Cat on a Wall" gained its first radio play in June 1977 on legendary North Sea pirate station Radio Caroline who gave the song extensive airplay. Jools Holland was a school friend of Radio Caroline DJ Mark Lawrence.
Track listing
All songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
- "Cat on a Wall" – 3:10
- "Night Ride" – 3:02
- "Back Track" – 2:21
Personnel
- Squeeze
- Glenn Tilbrook - lead guitar, vocals
- Chris Difford - guitar, vocals
- Julian Holland - keyboards, vocals
- Harri Kakoulli - bass
- Gilson Lavis - drums
- Technical
- Jill Furmanovsky - photography, design
References
- ^ "Packet of Three – UK – 7″ – picture sleeve – pink label – Packet of Three".
- ^ a b Packet of Three at AllMusic
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- Chris Difford
- Glenn Tilbrook
- Stephen Large
- Simon Hanson
- Steve Smith
- Owen Biddle
- Melvin Duffy
- Jools Holland
- Gilson Lavis
- John Bentley
- Paul Carrack
- Don Snow
- Christopher Holland
- Keith Wilkinson
- Andy Metcalfe
- Matt Irving
- Pete Thomas
- Kevin Wilkinson
- Ash Soan
- Steve Nieve
- Nick Harper
- Yolanda Charles
- Squeeze
- Cool for Cats
- Argybargy
- East Side Story
- Sweets from a Stranger
- Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
- Babylon and On
- Frank
- Play
- Some Fantastic Place
- Ridiculous
- Domino
- Spot the Difference
- Cradle to the Grave
- The Knowledge
- Packet of Three
- "Take Me I'm Yours"
- "Bang Bang"
- "Goodbye Girl"
- "Cool for Cats"
- "Up the Junction"
- "Slap and Tickle"
- "Christmas Day"
- "Another Nail in My Heart"
- "If I Didn't Love You"
- "Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)"
- "Farfisa Beat"
- "Is That Love"
- "Tempted"
- "Labelled with Love"
- "Messed Around"
- "Black Coffee in Bed"
- "When the Hangover Strikes"
- "I've Returned"
- "Annie Get Your Gun"
- "Last Time Forever"
- "No Place Like Home"
- "Hits of the Year"
- "Heartbreaking World"
- "King George Street"
- "Hourglass"
- "Trust Me to Open My Mouth"
- "The Waiting Game"
- "853-5937"
- "Footprints"
- "If It's Love"
- "Love Circles"
- "Sunday Street"
- "Satisfied"
- "Crying in My Sleep"
- "Third Rail"
- "Everything in the World"
- "Some Fantastic Place"
- "Loving You Tonight"
- "It's Over"
- "This Summer"
- "Electric Trains"
- "Heaven Knows"
- "This Summer (Remix)"
- "Down in the Valley"
- Discography
- Band members
- Difford & Tilbrook
- Difford & Tilbrook (album)
- "Love's Crashing Waves"
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