Flibbidydibbidydob
Encyclopedia
Flibbidydibbidydob is an EP of cover version
s, including commercial jingles and a TV theme, by English
punk rock
band, Snuff
. It was originally released in 1990, but was re-released in August, 1996 on Fat Wreck Chords
.
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s, including commercial jingles and a TV theme, by English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band, Snuff
Snuff (band)
Snuff are a British punk rock band formed in Hendon in 1986. Their name reportedly came about after a long discussion about names ended up with one of them claiming "That's Enough", which was then shortened to Snuff...
. It was originally released in 1990, but was re-released in August, 1996 on Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
.
Track listing
- "Rods and Mockers" – 1:26
- "Do Nothing" (The SpecialsThe SpecialsThe Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a "danceable ska and rocksteady beat with punk's energy and attitude", and had a "more focused and informed political and social stance" than other ska groups...
)– 2:15 - "Shake 'N' Vac" (from the commercial for the carpet freshener)– 0:49
- "I Can't Explain" (The WhoThe WhoThe Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
) – 1:53 - "Ecstacy" – 2:03
- "Reach Out (I'll Be There)" (The Four Tops) – 2:05
- "Hazy Shade of Winter" (Simon and GarfunkelSimon and GarfunkelSimon & Garfunkel are an American duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. They formed the group Tom & Jerry in 1957 and had their first success with the minor hit "Hey, Schoolgirl". As Simon & Garfunkel, the duo rose to fame in 1965, largely on the strength of the...
) – 1:51 - "Do It Quick" (from the Do It AllDo It All- History :Do It All was originally created by WH Smith in 1979 when the company acquired a DIY chain.Fierce competition in the 1980s saw the chain struggle, and in 1990 it was merged with the rival Payless DIY chain, owned by the Boots Group. The combined group - in which WH Smith and Boots both...
DIY chain commercial)– 0:53 - "City Baby Attacked by Rats" (GBHCharged GBHCharged GBH are an English Street punk band, formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin "Jock" Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy and Drummer Andy " Wilf" Williams. GBH were early pioneers of English street punk, often nicknamed "UK82", along with Discharge, Broken Bones, The Exploited...
) – 1:40 - "Bran Flakes" (from the Kellogg's cereal commercial)– 0:52
- "In Sickness and In Health" (Chas & Dave - the theme from the TV series) – 1:54
Credits
- Duncan Redmonds – vocals, drums
- Simon Wells – guitar
- Andy Crighton – bass
- Dave Redmonds – trombone (credited as "New Improved Dave On Bone")
- Produced by SnuffSnuff (band)Snuff are a British punk rock band formed in Hendon in 1986. Their name reportedly came about after a long discussion about names ended up with one of them claiming "That's Enough", which was then shortened to Snuff...