Save the World. Get the Girl explained
| Save the World · Get the Girl |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | The King Blues |
| Cover: | savetheworldgetthegirl.jpg |
| Released: | 20 October 2008 |
| Recorded: | 2008 |
| Length: | 45:44 |
| Label: | Field Recordings, Island Records |
| Producer: | Peter Miles, Clive Langer |
| Prev Title: | Under the Fog |
| Prev Year: | 2006 |
| Next Title: | Punk and Poetry |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
Save the World · Get the Girl is the second album by The King Blues.[1] It was released on 20 October 2008. The title is taken from the Clash song "Red Angel Dragnet" from their album Combat Rock.
Four singles were released from the album: "My Boulder",[2] "Let's Hang the Landlord", "Save the World · Get the Girl", and "I Got Love". "I Got Love" reached #96 in the UK Singles Chart.
The album has been received very well by fans and critics. The band hoped to make the top 75 on the albums chart starting 27 October; however, the album did not do so, peaking at #113.
Personnel
- Jonny "Itch" Fox – Lead Vocals, Ukulele
- Jamie Jazz – Guitar, Baritone Ukulele
- Mike 'Fruitbag' Payne – Piano, Guitar, Hammond, Organ, Electric Sitar, Harmonica, Percussion
- Allen Gunby – Drums
- Jonny Rich – Bass
- Jim Parmley – Conga, Timbale
- Peter Miles – Tambourine, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Harmonium, Guitar
- Louie Vause – Accordion
- Denmark Street Punk Rock Choir – Group Vocals
- London Folk Punk Mob – Group Vocals
- Homestead Choir – Group Vocals
- Kat Marsh – Vocals
- Peter Young – Drums
- Jim Parmley – Percussion
- Attila the Stockbroker – Fiddle
- All songs written and performed by The King Blues.
- Produced, recorded and mixed by Peter Miles.
- Track 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 produced by Clive Langer
- 'Underneath This Lamppost Light' produced and mixed by Andreas S. Jensen
Notes and References
- News: The King Blues - Save the World, Get the Girl . 29 June 2024 . www.punknews.org . 14 November 2008 . en.
- Web site: King Blues is tackling racism head on with Essex University gig . Colchester Gazette . Newsquest Media Group Ltd . 29 June 2024 . en . 4 May 2009.
