I Wanna Be Your Doll Explained
| I Wanna Be Your Doll |
| Cover: | Dollmini.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Rachel Stamp |
| Album: | "Hymns For Strange Children" |
| B-Side: | "Girl You're Just A Slave To Your Man", "Calling All Destroyers" |
| Released: | March 2nd, 1999 (UK) |
| Genre: | Alternative rock, glam rock |
| Length: | 9:13 |
| Label: | Madfish/Snapper |
| Producer: | 1: John Fryer |
| Prev Title: | I Got The Worm |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Spank (single) |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
Overview
The single for "I Wanna Be Your Doll" was the only Rachel Stamp single to be released via the Snapper/Madfish label. The release of the single was followed by a tour of the UK titled the "Permanent Damage Tour". A promotional video, directed by Corin Hardy was made to promote the single.
CD single
Released March 2, 1999
(SMASCD104)
Track listing
- I Wanna Be Your Doll
- Girl You're Just A Slave To Your Man
- Calling All Destroyers
Facts
- This was the band’s only release through the Madfish/Snapper label.
- The single was only released on CD and reached Number 15 in the NME Indie chart and 160 in the UK Singles Chart.
- The single’s cover was inspired by a photo of Marlena Dietrich.
- "I Wanna Be Your Doll" – produced, engineered and mixed by John Fryer – was also included on the band's debut album, "Hymns For Strange Children".
- A live version of "Girl, You're Just A Slave To Your Man" was included on the "Stampax" album.
- “Calling All Destroyers” is a cover of a T. Rex song from their "Futuristic Dragon" album, released in 1976.
- Tracks 2 and 3 were recorded by Harvey Birrell.
Promotional Video
- The promotional video for "I Wanna Be Your Doll" was directed by Corin Hardy. The video was banned by MTV due to scenes of doll mutilation.
- David Ryder-Prangley: "...rejected by MTV for having scenes of dolls being mutilated. Features me, Will and Robin..." (taken from a fansite interview, 2004) [1]
References
[1] Rachel Stamp Videography
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