Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella Explained

Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella
Cover:Skin_Up_Pin_Up_Flourella_CD.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mansun
Released:[1]
Studio:
Length:
  • 3:42 (A)
  • 4:23 (AA)
Label:Regal
Producer:Paul Draper
Prev Title:Take It Easy Chicken
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Egg Shaped Fred
Next Year:1996

"Skin Up Pin Up" and "Flourella" are two songs by English alternative rock band Mansun. The songs were written and produced by band-leader Paul Draper. "Skin Up Pin Up" was recorded in London during the group's first recording session and "Flourella" during the group's second recording session in Ewloe, North Wales. The single was released as a double A-side on white 7-inch vinyl and CD and charted at number 91 on the UK Singles Chart.

Both songs were later reworked and re-released in 1997. "Flourella" was rerecorded and remixed for inclusion on the group's debut album, though was dropped and instead appeared on the "She Makes My Nose Bleed" single. "Skin Up Pin Up" was remixed by British electronic music group 808 State and released on the superhero action film soundtrack Spawn: The Album on 29 July 1997.

Personnel

Mansun

Production

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 39. 18 November 1995.
  2. Web site: Mansun / Artist / Official Charts. The Official UK Charts Company. 31 May 2015.