St. Petersburg (song)
Encyclopedia
"St. Petersburg" is a song from British
rock band
Supergrass
' 2005 album
, Road to Rouen
. It was released on 8 August 2005 as the first single
from the album and charted at #22 in the UK Singles Chart
(see 2005 in British music
).
band Supergrass by choosing a more acoustic
and folk approach than before, as was the rest of their "Road To Rouen" album, which received the same kind of mixed response from critics.
This change exhibited in "St. Petersburg" came as disappointment to some fans preferring the more 'poppy' songs delivered in previous Supergrass singles, such as "Grace" and "Caught By The Fuzz", but for others it was a turn for the better, not only keeping existing fans happy but accumulating new ones.
Due to leaving the more mainstream style that Supergrass were associated with before, the song only charted at number #22, and also did not qualify for any "Now
" collaboration albums as other singles had done.
LTD. ED. Red 7" R6670
The music video begins the same time as the song starts, focusing on a shot of the microphone
on its stand. Gaz Coombes
then comes into view, singing the first line of the song, and the camera rotates slowly around the rest of the band. The video is set in a completely white room with the band demurely dressed and a distinct red wooden piano
being played by Rob Coombes
.
United Kingdom
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rock band
Rock Band
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Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
' 2005 album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Road to Rouen
Road to Rouen
Road to Rouen is the fifth studio album by English rock band Supergrass. The album was released in the UK on 15 August 2005 by Parlophone, and in the US on 27 September 2005 by Capitol Records...
. It was released on 8 August 2005 as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album and charted at #22 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
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(see 2005 in British music
2005 in British music
This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts. Average sales for a number one were 80,437 per week.-Summary:...
).
Change of style
"St Petersburg" was a change of style for rockRock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Supergrass by choosing a more acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
and folk approach than before, as was the rest of their "Road To Rouen" album, which received the same kind of mixed response from critics.
This change exhibited in "St. Petersburg" came as disappointment to some fans preferring the more 'poppy' songs delivered in previous Supergrass singles, such as "Grace" and "Caught By The Fuzz", but for others it was a turn for the better, not only keeping existing fans happy but accumulating new ones.
Due to leaving the more mainstream style that Supergrass were associated with before, the song only charted at number #22, and also did not qualify for any "Now
Now That's What I Call Music!
Now That's What I Call Music! is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Polygram /EMI/Sony Music/Virgin Records ; spinoff series were later introduced in South Africa and many other countries worldwide, including the United States...
" collaboration albums as other singles had done.
Track listing
CD CDR6670- "St. Petersburg" (3:13)
- "Kiss Of Life (live)" (4:01)
- "Bullet (live)" (3:26)
LTD. ED. Red 7" R6670
- "St. Petersburg" (3:13)
- "Kiss Of Life (live)" (4:01)
Music video
- DirectorMusic video directorA music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
: Borkur Sigthorsson
The music video begins the same time as the song starts, focusing on a shot of the microphone
Microphone
A microphone is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter...
on its stand. Gaz Coombes
Gaz Coombes
Gaz Coombes is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the English alternative rock band, Supergrass. He first entered the music scene aged sixteen as the lead singer of the band The Jennifers which featured Supergrass band mate Danny Goffey...
then comes into view, singing the first line of the song, and the camera rotates slowly around the rest of the band. The video is set in a completely white room with the band demurely dressed and a distinct red wooden piano
Piano
The 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...
being played by Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes was the keyboard player for Supergrass.He is the older brother of Gaz Coombes and was the newest member of Supergrass, officially joining in 2002...
.
Other appearances
- The Acoustic AlbumThe Acoustic Album (compilation)The Acoustic Album is a 2-disc compilation album released by EMI/Virgin Records in July 2006 to showcase songs heard on Virgin Radio.-Track listing:Disc 1:#Jack Johnson - "Breakdown"#Corinne Bailey Rae - "Put Your Records On"...
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)