Money City Maniacs
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"Money City Maniacs" is a song by Canadian rock
band Sloan
, released as the first single from their 1998 album, Navy Blues.
s which form the basis of the introduction and verses. The song's chorus describes a practical joke wherein a friend's body is covered in Coke
fizz. The bassline of the song bears a resemblance to AC/DC
's Live Wire. The similarity is noted by Patrick Pentland
in an interview with Chart
magazine.
and The Lines You Amend
. The video consists of the band playing with intermittent freeze frames and faux-red colorization.
Canadian rock
Canadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
band Sloan
Sloan (band)
Sloan is a Toronto-based alternative rock quartet from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Throughout their 20-year tenure Sloan has released 10 LPs , two EPs, a live album, a "best of" collection and no less than thirty singles...
, released as the first single from their 1998 album, Navy Blues.
Description
The song begins with a repeated siren, followed with a bassline and series of power chordPower chord
In music, a power chord is a chord consisting of only the root note of the chord and the fifth interval, usually played on electric guitar, and typically through an amplification process that imparts distortion...
s which form the basis of the introduction and verses. The song's chorus describes a practical joke wherein a friend's body is covered in Coke
Cola
Cola is a carbonated beverage that was typically flavored by the kola nut as well as vanilla and other flavorings, however, some colas are now flavored artificially. It became popular worldwide after druggist John Pemberton invented Coca-Cola in 1886...
fizz. The bassline of the song bears a resemblance to AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's Live Wire. The similarity is noted by Patrick Pentland
Patrick Pentland
Patrick Pentland is a member of the Canadian rock band Sloan. All four members of Sloan write, produce, and sing their own songs. Patrick plays guitar, bass, keyboards in the studio, and occasionally plays drums live....
in an interview with Chart
Chart (magazine)
ChartAttack is a Canadian online music publication. Formerly a monthly print magazine called Chart, which was published from 1991 to 2009, the web version continues operation....
magazine.
Music video
The music video for "Money City Maniacs" was directed by Mike Andringa, who previously directed Sloan's music videos for The Good in EveryoneThe Good in Everyone
"The Good in Everyone" is the first single by Canadian rock band Sloan from the band's third studio album, One Chord to Another. The song is featured on the first edition of MuchMusic's Big Shiny Tunes compilation series. An instrumental version of the song is the current theme for the CBC...
and The Lines You Amend
The Lines You Amend
"The Lines You Amend" is a song by Canadian rock band Sloan, and the third single released from their 1996 album, One Chord to Another.-Reception:...
. The video consists of the band playing with intermittent freeze frames and faux-red colorization.
Appearances in other media
- The song is featured on the MuchMusicMuchMusicMuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
compilation album, Big Shiny Tunes 3Big Shiny Tunes 3"Big Shiny Tunes 3" is the third edition of the MuchMusic compilation series, Big Shiny Tunes. It was a successful follow-up to the series' previous Diamond certified release, Big Shiny Tunes 2. The album was assembled by having its audience vote on which songs they would like to have included, a...
.
- The song is known for its use in Labatt's television commercials in CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the late 1990s.
- A soundalike version of the song's main riff is used in many commercials for Future ShopFuture ShopFuture Shop is Canada's largest consumer electronics retailer. Future Shop currently operates a total of 146 stores across all of Canada's provinces as of December 2008....
, a major Canadian electronics retailer.
Charts
| Year | Peak Chart Position | |
|---|---|---|
| CAN RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN Alt. RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1998 | 7 | 4 |