Kingdom of Doom explained

Kingdom of Doom
Cover:The Good, the Bad and the Queen - Kingdom of Doom.jpg
Caption:Gatefold 7" and CD cover
Type:single
Artist:The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Album:The Good, the Bad & the Queen
Released:15 January 2007
Recorded:2005–2006
Genre:Alternative rock
Length:2:42
Label:Parlophone, Honest Jon's
Producer:Danger Mouse
Prev Title:Herculean
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Green Fields
Next Year:2007

"Kingdom of Doom" is a song by the British alternative rock supergroup the Good, the Bad & the Queen, made up of Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Simon Tong and Tony Allen and is the fourth track on their 2007 album The Good, the Bad & the Queen (see 2007 in British music).

The song was also released as the band's second single in January 2007.[1] Note that the single release, issued a week before the album came out, quite clearly credits the artist as The Good, The Bad & The Queen, although Albarn later claimed the band was unnamed, and that The Good, The Bad & The Queen was simply the name of the album.

Upon release, the single charted at #20, the only one of the band's three singles to reach the Top 20.[2]

Track listings

  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2.42
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
  2. "The Good, the Bad & the Queen" (live at The Tabernacle) - 4:22
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
  2. "Start Point (Sketches of Devon)" - 4:47
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" - 2:42
  2. "Hallsands Waltz (Sketches of Devon)" - 2:55
  3. "The Bunting Song (live at The Tabernacle) - 3:57
  1. "Kingdom of Doom" (live at The Roundhouse) - 3:20

Packaging

The artwork for the red vinyl 7" format of the single was created by the band's bassist Paul Simonon, making reference to the building in which the group recorded the video.

Chart positions

"Kingdom of Doom" - UK Singles Chart
Week12
Position2044[3]

Personnel

Vocals, Piano, Organ, Synthesizers

Guitars

Bass Guitar

Tambourine, Windchimes

Drums

Track reviews

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damon Albarn's new band announce new single. NME. 2006-11-28. 2006-11-28.
  2. Web site: BBC - Radio 1 - Chart - Singles. UK Singles Chart. 2007-01-21.
  3. Web site: Music Charts - The Official UK Top 75 Singles: Week of Mon 29 Jan - Yahoo! Music UK. UK Singles Chart. 2007-01-29.