Shut It
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"Shut It" is a song by The Damned, released as a single in 1996.
The song was released to promote the Not of This Earth
album, recorded by a new line-up which featured long-term members Dave Vanian and Rat Scabies
, and new members Kris Dollimore (Guitar
), Allan Lee Shaw
(Guitar
), and Moose
(Bass
).
The single was released in the USA only.
Bonus Track on CD single:
Recorded 11 July 1985 at Woolwich
Coronet.
The song was released to promote the Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth (The Damned album)
Not of This Earth is the eighth studio album by The Damned. It is often called I'm Alright Jack & The Beanstalk.The album has a convoluted history...
album, recorded by a new line-up which featured long-term members Dave Vanian and Rat Scabies
Rat Scabies
Christopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
, and new members Kris Dollimore (Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Allan Lee Shaw
Allan Lee Shaw
Alan Lee Shaw is a long time collaborator of The Damned members Rat Scabies and Brian James, contributing to Nosferatu), The Lords of the New Church, and James' solo work, as well as a stint as a full member of The Damned. He is noted for his writing on the album Not of This Earth...
(Guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), and Moose
Moose Harris
Moose Harris , is a British bass guitarist, who was known as Jason James Harris until June 2001, when he legally changed his name to reflect his former nickname and adopted professional alias of "Moose". At the age of seventeen, he was recruited by New Model Army to replace original bass player...
(Bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
).
The single was released in the USA only.
Track listing
- "Shut It (Die Krupps Mix)" (Scabies, Shaw) – 2:51
- "Shut It (Album Version)" (Scabies, Shaw) – 2:49
Bonus Track on CD single:
- "The Shadow of Love (Live)" (JuggRoman JuggRoman Jugg is a keyboard player and guitarist. He began his career in the Welsh punk band Victimize in the late 1970s....
, Scabies, Vanian, MerrickBryn MerrickBryn Merrick is a musician who was a member of Cardiff-based punk band Victimize and who later joined The Damned between 1983 and 1989. He recorded the bass for albums Phantasmagoria and Anything. He replaced Paul Gray in 1983, when Paul went to UFO...
)
Recorded 11 July 1985 at Woolwich
Woolwich
Woolwich is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.Woolwich formed part of Kent until 1889 when the County of London was created...
Coronet.
Production credits
- ProducerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
:- David M Allen
- MusicianMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s:- Dave Vanian: Vocals
- Kris Dollimore: GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Allan Lee ShawAllan Lee ShawAlan Lee Shaw is a long time collaborator of The Damned members Rat Scabies and Brian James, contributing to Nosferatu), The Lords of the New Church, and James' solo work, as well as a stint as a full member of The Damned. He is noted for his writing on the album Not of This Earth...
: Theme GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Backing vocals - Rat ScabiesRat ScabiesChristopher Millar , better known by his stage name Rat Scabies, is a musician best known for his tenure as the drummer for The Damned....
: DrumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - MooseMoose HarrisMoose Harris , is a British bass guitarist, who was known as Jason James Harris until June 2001, when he legally changed his name to reflect his former nickname and adopted professional alias of "Moose". At the age of seventeen, he was recruited by New Model Army to replace original bass player...
: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Guest MusiciansMusicianA musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
- James TaylorJames TaylorJames Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
: Hammond OrganHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard...
on "Shut It" - Roman JuggRoman JuggRoman Jugg is a keyboard player and guitarist. He began his career in the Welsh punk band Victimize in the late 1970s....
: GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on "The Shadow of Love" - Bryn MerrickBryn MerrickBryn Merrick is a musician who was a member of Cardiff-based punk band Victimize and who later joined The Damned between 1983 and 1989. He recorded the bass for albums Phantasmagoria and Anything. He replaced Paul Gray in 1983, when Paul went to UFO...
: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
on "The Shadow of Love" - Paul "Shirley" Shepley: PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
on "The Shadow of Love"
- James Taylor