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{{Discobox | {{Discobox | ||
| Name = Piccadilly Palare | | Name = Piccadilly Palare | ||
| Total Length = | | Total Length = 3:26 (single)<br>3:48 (Bona Drag 20th Anniversary)<br>4:14 (outtake with extra verse & ending) | ||
| Recorded = | | Recorded = Circa late 1989 | ||
| Writer = Morrissey/ | | Writer = Morrissey/Armstrong | ||
| Producer = [[]] | | Producer = [[Clive Langer]]<br>[[Alan Winstanley]] | ||
| Mastered = | | Mastered = | ||
| Art = | | Art = Anton Corbijn | ||
| Vinyl Etching = GEORGE ELIOT KNEW | | Vinyl Etching = GEORGE ELIOT KNEW | ||
| Publisher = | | Publisher = [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US) | ||
| Format = 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD | | Format = 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD, Cassette | ||
| Release = | | Release = 8 October 1990 | ||
| Chart = UK | | Chart = UK #18 | ||
| Type = Single | | Type = Single | ||
| Previous = November Spawned A Monster | | Previous = November Spawned A Monster | ||
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| NextLink = Our Frank (single) | | NextLink = Our Frank (single) | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
The original release of this song was minus the verse beginning 'A cold water room...' | |||
The full length, unedited outtake recording features the extra verse and ends with the refrain: | |||
{{lyrics | |||
| | |||
No Dad, no Dad, | |||
I won't be home tomorrow. | |||
No Dad, no Dad, | |||
I won't be home tomorrow | |||
No Dad | |||
}} | |||
The extra verse was reinstated for the 2010 version of Bona Drag, but omitted the 'No Dad' refrain. | |||
==Track list== | ==Track list== | ||
===7" Vinyl=== | ===7" Vinyl=== | ||
[HMV POP1624] | |||
{{tracklist | |||
| 01 = Piccadilly Palare | |||
| 01link = Piccadilly Palare (single) | |||
| 01-duration = 3:26 (Morrissey/[[Kevin Armstrong|Armstrong]]) | |||
| 02 = Get Off The Stage | |||
| 02link = Get Off The Stage | |||
| 02-duration = 3:06 (Morrissey/[[Andy Rourke|Rourke]]) | |||
}} | |||
===12" Vinyl=== | |||
[HMV 12POP1624] | |||
{{tracklist | {{tracklist | ||
| 01 = | | 01 = Piccadilly Palare | ||
| 01link = | | 01link = Piccadilly Palare (single) | ||
| 01-duration = | | 01-duration = 3:26 | ||
| 02 = | | 02 = At Amber | ||
| 02link = | | 02link = At Amber | ||
| 02-duration = | | 02-duration = 2:43 (Morrissey/[[Stephen Street|Street]]) | ||
| 03 = Get Off The Stage | |||
| 03link = Get Off The Stage | |||
| 03-duration = 3:06 | |||
}} | }} | ||
===CD=== | |||
[HMV CDPOP1624] | |||
{{tracklist | |||
| 01 = Piccadilly Palare | |||
| 01link = Piccadilly Palare (single) | |||
| 01-duration = 3:26 | |||
| 02 = At Amber | |||
| 02link = At Amber | |||
| 02-duration = 2:43 | |||
| 03 = Get Off The Stage | |||
| 03link = Get Off The Stage | |||
| 03-duration = 3:06 | |||
}} | |||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
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{{lyrics | {{lyrics | ||
| | | | ||
Off the rails I was and | |||
Off the rails | |||
I was happy to stay | |||
GET OUT OF MY WAY | |||
On the rack I was | |||
"easy meat" | |||
And a reasonably good buy | |||
A reasonably good buy | |||
The Piccadilly palare | |||
Was just silly slang | |||
Between me and the boys in my gang | |||
"So bona to vada, OH YOU | |||
your lovely eek and | |||
your lovely riah" | |||
We plied an ancient trade | |||
Where we threw all life's | |||
Instructions away | |||
Exchanging lies and digs (my way) | |||
'Cause in a belted coat | |||
Oh I secretly knew | |||
That I hadn't a clue | |||
The Piccadilly palare | |||
Was just silly slang | |||
Between me and the boys in my gang | |||
Exchanging palare | |||
You wouldn't understand | |||
Good sons like you | |||
NEVER DO | |||
A cold water room | |||
It's not much, I know | |||
But for now it's where I belong | |||
Am I really doing wrong? | |||
Around the centre of town | |||
Is where I belong | |||
Am I really doing wrong? | |||
So why do you smile | |||
When you think about Earls Court? | |||
But you cry when you think of all | |||
The battles you've fought (and lost)? | |||
It may all end tomorrow | |||
Or, it could go on forever | |||
(In which case: I'm doomed) | |||
It could go on forever... | |||
(In which case: I'm doomed) | |||
}} | |||
== Sleeve Artwork == | == Sleeve Artwork == | ||
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File: | | File:Piccadilly-palare.jpg | Cover art. (1990) | ||
File: | Alt cover. ( | File:Piccadillypalarealt.jpg | Alt. cover. (1990) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=461609, 1139603 | |||
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Revision as of 18:06, 20 August 2021
MORRISSEY Single | |
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Name | Piccadilly Palare |
Release | 8 October 1990 |
Total Length | 3:26 (single) 3:48 (Bona Drag 20th Anniversary) 4:14 (outtake with extra verse & ending) |
Recorded | Circa late 1989 |
Writer/composer | Morrissey/Armstrong |
Producer | Clive Langer Alan Winstanley |
Art work | Anton Corbijn |
Vinyl Etching | GEORGE ELIOT KNEW |
Publisher | HMV Records (UK) Sire Records (US) |
Format(s) | 7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD, Cassette |
Chart position | UK #18 |
Single chronology | |
November Spawned A Monster ← Piccadilly Palare → Our Frank
|
Information
The original release of this song was minus the verse beginning 'A cold water room...'
The full length, unedited outtake recording features the extra verse and ends with the refrain:
No Dad, no Dad, I won't be home tomorrow. No Dad, no Dad, I won't be home tomorrow No Dad
The extra verse was reinstated for the 2010 version of Bona Drag, but omitted the 'No Dad' refrain.
Track list
7" Vinyl
[HMV POP1624]
- Piccadilly Palare – 3:26 (Morrissey/Armstrong)
- Get Off The Stage – 3:06 (Morrissey/Rourke)
12" Vinyl
[HMV 12POP1624]
- Piccadilly Palare – 3:26
- At Amber – 2:43 (Morrissey/Street)
- Get Off The Stage – 3:06
CD
[HMV CDPOP1624]
- Piccadilly Palare – 3:26
- At Amber – 2:43
- Get Off The Stage – 3:06
Lyrics
Off the rails I was and Off the rails I was happy to stay GET OUT OF MY WAY On the rack I was "easy meat" And a reasonably good buy A reasonably good buy
The Piccadilly palare Was just silly slang Between me and the boys in my gang "So bona to vada, OH YOU your lovely eek and your lovely riah"
We plied an ancient trade Where we threw all life's Instructions away Exchanging lies and digs (my way) 'Cause in a belted coat Oh I secretly knew That I hadn't a clue
The Piccadilly palare Was just silly slang Between me and the boys in my gang Exchanging palare You wouldn't understand Good sons like you NEVER DO
A cold water room It's not much, I know But for now it's where I belong Am I really doing wrong? Around the centre of town Is where I belong Am I really doing wrong?
So why do you smile When you think about Earls Court? But you cry when you think of all The battles you've fought (and lost)? It may all end tomorrow Or, it could go on forever (In which case: I'm doomed) It could go on forever... (In which case: I'm doomed)
Sleeve Artwork
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 62
Morrissey live history:
- Dublin, Ireland 1991-04-27 (Morrissey concert)
- Paris, France 1991-04-29 (Morrissey concert)
- Deinze, Belgium 1991-04-30 (Morrissey concert)
- Utrecht, Holland 1991-05-01 (Morrissey concert)
- Cologne, Germany 1991-05-04 (Morrissey concert)
- Berlin, Germany 1991-05-05 (Morrissey concert)
- Hamburg, Germany 1991-05-06 (Morrissey concert)
- Copenhagen, Denmark 1991-05-07 (Morrissey concert)
- Aberdeen, Scotland 1991-05-14 (Morrissey concert)
- San Diego, California 1991-05-30 (Morrissey concert)
Appears On
- Bona Drag
- Piccadilly Palare (single)
- Live In Dallas
- Your Arsenal
- Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey
- The CD Singles '88–91'
- The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88–'95
Cover Versions
Mentioned In
Discogs Information
Credits
- Engineer [Assistant] - Steve Williams (6)
- Engineer [Assistant] - Stewart Day
- Guitar - Kevin Armstrong
- Mixed By - Alan Winstanley
- Photography By [Photograph By] - Anton Corbijn
- Producer - Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
- Producer - Stephen Street
- Voice [Additional] - Suggs
Notes
Side opening gloss sleeve, spine with text. White inner sleeve manufactured by DRG Malago, some may be production dated August 1990. Some copies came with B-side labels misapplied to both sides.
Made in Great Britain Sleeve manufactured in England
Runouts are stamped except for "GEORGE ELIOT KNEW", which is etched.
Images
- Piccadilly Palare - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/5010
- Piccadilly Palare (12" 45 RPM Single) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/384891-Morrissey-Piccadilly-Palare
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
Tracks 1 & 3 Warner Chappell Music Ltd./Copryright Control Track 2 Warner Chappell Music Ltd./Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. ℗ 1990 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 1990 EMI Records Ltd. Manufactured in England by EMI Records Limited. Made in the UK
Issued in a standard J-card case with an insert.
Images
- Piccadilly Palare (Single) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/461609-Morrissey-Piccadilly-Palare
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
Clear shell with white on-body print and graphite anti-static sheets within. Fold-out J-card inlay, printed on one side only.
℗ 1990 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. © 1990 EMI Records Ltd.
Images
- Piccadilly Palare (Single) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1139603-Morrissey-Piccadilly-Palare
Wikipedia Information
"Piccadilly Palare" is a song by the English singer Morrissey, released as a single in October 1990 by HMV. The song features one of Morrissey's former colleagues from the Smiths, Andy Rourke on bass guitar, marking the last time any former member of the Smiths would collaborate with Morrissey. Backing vocals were provided by Suggs, lead vocalist of the ska and pop band Madness. "Piccadilly Palare" reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and number five in Ireland.
Related Forum Threads
- Morrissey A-Z: "Piccadilly Palare" - Morrissey-solo (Jul 17, 2021)