Bad Education (song)
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"Bad Education" is the third song on the album Bottoms of Barrels
, by Tilly and the Wall
. It was released as a bonus 7" with the purchase of Bottoms of Barrels.
Contrary to popular belief, "Bad Education" is not based on the 2004 film, Bad Education
about a transvestite. On her MySpace page, Kianna Alarid has stated that, although they knew the movie existed, Derek Presnall wrote the song without having seen the film or knowing what it was about. When they later saw the DVD cover, the band was amazed by the coincidental similarities. They refer to the song as being about a person with a split personality
, specifically a boy who dresses up in women's clothes. "Forget the Feeling" and "Patience, Babe" are the two non-album tracks.
Bottoms of Barrels
Bottoms of Barrels is the second album by Omaha, Nebraska's Tilly and the Wall. It was released on 2006-05-23 on Team Love Records.The album was the ninth release of Team Love Records; its Australian release was June 2, 2007 by Dew Process...
, by Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall
Tilly and the Wall is an indie pop group from Omaha, Nebraska. Their name originated from a children's book called Tillie and the Wall, written by Leo Lionni...
. It was released as a bonus 7" with the purchase of Bottoms of Barrels.
Contrary to popular belief, "Bad Education" is not based on the 2004 film, Bad Education
Bad Education
Bad Education is a 2004 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar and starring Gael García Bernal, Fele Martínez, Daniel Giménez Cacho and Lluís Homar. The plot is about two reunited childhood friends in the vein of a murder mystery...
about a transvestite. On her MySpace page, Kianna Alarid has stated that, although they knew the movie existed, Derek Presnall wrote the song without having seen the film or knowing what it was about. When they later saw the DVD cover, the band was amazed by the coincidental similarities. They refer to the song as being about a person with a split personality
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative identity disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis and describes a condition in which a person displays multiple distinct identities , each with its own pattern of perceiving and interacting with the environment....
, specifically a boy who dresses up in women's clothes. "Forget the Feeling" and "Patience, Babe" are the two non-album tracks.
Additional musicians
- Carrie Butler: violin (Bad Education)
- Dan McCarthy: accordion (Bad Education)
- Mike MogisMike MogisMike Mogis is a Nebraskan producer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who, along with his brother A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Studios ....
: electric guitar (Bad Education), keyboard (Forget the Feeling) - Nate WalcottNate WalcottNate Walcott is a trumpet, flugelhorn and keyboard player who has appeared on several of Saddle Creek Records artists' albums. He is one of three permanent members of Bright Eyes, along with Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, and has toured with Bright Eyes....
: trumpet (Bad Education) - Rob Walters: vocals (Patience, Babe)