Kicking a Dead Pig
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Kicking a Dead Pig is a remix album from Scottish band Mogwai
consisting of remixes of previously released tracks (primarily from Young Team) by various artists, including Alec Empire
, My Bloody Valentine, and Max Tundra
.
The album was originally released in 1998 on the label Eye-Q, who shortly went bust. The album then became relatively hard to find, until "the master tapes mysteriously appeared on Chemikal Underground
's doorstep". The album was then re-released on the Chemikal Underground label in 2001, with an additional two tracks forming the basis for a second CD of Mogwai Fear Satan
remixes, from My Bloody Valentine, and μ-Ziq.
In 1998, the album was licensed by Eye-Q to the now defunct label, Jetset. The version Jetset released contained all of the Mogwai Fear Satan remixes on a second disc.
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
consisting of remixes of previously released tracks (primarily from Young Team) by various artists, including Alec Empire
Alec Empire
Alec Empire is a German musician who is best known as a founding member of the band Atari Teenage Riot. Also a prolific and distinguished solo artist, producer and DJ, he has released well over a hundred albums, EPs and singles and remixed over seventy tracks for various artists including Björk...
, My Bloody Valentine, and Max Tundra
Max Tundra
Ben Jacobs, more commonly known by the stage name Max Tundra, is an English multi-instrumental musician, singer and music producer. His work is predominantly electronic music but incorporates non-electronic styles and instruments...
.
The album was originally released in 1998 on the label Eye-Q, who shortly went bust. The album then became relatively hard to find, until "the master tapes mysteriously appeared on Chemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground
Chemikal Underground is an independent record label set up in 1994 by Glasgow, Scotland rock band The Delgados. It was set up to release their first single, "Monica Webster" / "Brand New Car" and went on to break many new Scottish bands in the nineties....
's doorstep". The album was then re-released on the Chemikal Underground label in 2001, with an additional two tracks forming the basis for a second CD of Mogwai Fear Satan
Mogwai Fear Satan
"Mogwai Fear Satan" is a song by Scottish post-rock group Mogwai, which ends their 1997 debut studio album, Mogwai Young Team.-Overview:...
remixes, from My Bloody Valentine, and μ-Ziq.
In 1998, the album was licensed by Eye-Q to the now defunct label, Jetset. The version Jetset released contained all of the Mogwai Fear Satan remixes on a second disc.
Track listing
This tracklist corresponds to the 2 CD release. Single CD and Vinyl releases also exist.Disc one
- "Like HerodLike Herod"Like Herod" is a song by Scottish post-rock Mogwai from their 1997 debut studio album, Mogwai Young Team, written by Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison, John Cummings and Martin Bulloch. As well as being a fan-favourite, the song is a live staple, and an extreme display of Mogwai's quiet/loud...
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remix) – 6:54 - "Helicon 2New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2"New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 2" is a song by Scottish band Mogwai. It was first released as a double A-side with "New Paths to Helicon, Pt. 1", on 7" limited to 3000 copies. It was later included on the 1997 compilation album, Ten Rapid ...
" (Max TundraMax TundraBen Jacobs, more commonly known by the stage name Max Tundra, is an English multi-instrumental musician, singer and music producer. His work is predominantly electronic music but incorporates non-electronic styles and instruments...
remix) – 7:19 - "Summer" (Klute's Weird Winter remix) – 6:31
- "Gwai on 45" (Arab StrapArab Strap (band)Arab Strap were an indie rock band from Scotland that consisted of core members Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton. The band were signed to independent record label Chemikal Underground, and split in 2006...
remix) – 8:26 - "A Cheery Wave from Stranded Youngsters" (Third Eye FoundationMatt Elliott (musician)Matt Elliott is a guitarist and singer from Bristol, UK, who plays dark folk music. He also produced and recorded electronic music under the name The Third Eye Foundation....
Tet Offensive remix) – 5:06 - "Like Herod" (Alec EmpireAlec EmpireAlec Empire is a German musician who is best known as a founding member of the band Atari Teenage Riot. Also a prolific and distinguished solo artist, producer and DJ, he has released well over a hundred albums, EPs and singles and remixed over seventy tracks for various artists including Björk...
's Face the Future remix) – 5:06 - "R U Still In 2 It?" (DJ Q remix) – 8:15
- "Tracy" (Kid LocoKid LocoJean-Yves Prieur, aka Kid Loco is a French electronic musician, DJ, remixer and producer. He was born on June 16, 1964 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Allmusic considers his style to be similar to Air and Dimitri from Paris...
's Playing with the Young Team remix) – 8:32 - "Mogwai Fear Satan" (LP version) – 9:55
Disc two
- "Mogwai Fear Satan" (Mogwai remix) – 9:48
- "Mogwai Fear Satan" (μ-Ziq remix) – 7:23
- "Mogwai Fear Satan" (SurgeonSurgeon (musician)Surgeon is the pseudonym of Anthony Child, an English electronic musician and DJ. Child releases music on his own labels Counterbalance and Dynamic Tension. Established imprints, such as Tresor, Soma, and Harthouse, have also released Surgeon's original material and remixes...
remix) – 6:25 - "Mogwai Fear Satan" (My Bloody Valentine remix) – 16:10