You're a receptacle
For the respectable
(It took some time to get over)
I took some time out to study your actions
Of how you painted towns red
And if my worse fears came to fruition
I'm sure you'd leave us all dead
I was so gullible
But now I'm cynical
(It took some time to get over)
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
We're all susceptible
Tell me, tell me, tell me again
Tell me, tell me, explain your game
Tell me, tell me, tell me again
Tell me, tell me, explain your game
Welcome as a storm cloud in the late December gloom
Ooooh...
Receptacle for the respectable (X6)
Quote (1) (Gruff on ringsaroundtheworld.co.uk):
Ba ba ba ba ba ba (X2)
To the incredible
(It took some time to get over)
Coz it's very inane
Are you pleased to see me sulk forever?
Coz its very inane
Are you pleased to see me sulk forever?
Coz it's very inane
Are you pleased to see me sulk forever?
Coz its very inane
Are you pleased to see me sulk forever?
Subtle as a nail bomb in the head
You came to me in peace
And left me in pieces
Receptacle
"It started as a song in two parts, and then we added a third and then a fourth, and at one point a fifth as well - there was a hip hop bit at the end. It's a song about a girl around town, and being in awe/hurt by a powerful woman about town. And it's a celebration of absurd musical juxtapositions. I think the final section makes the song valid, because up 'til then it's an exercise in classicist rock music. It features a great vocal by Daf in the third part. It was a monster track to mix. And it's our chance to indulge in pantomime death metal at the end. It seemed the obvious song to give to Pete Fowler and his boundless imagination. The film is as unpredictable as the song. He's pushed his work into another dimension, and embraced art deco, which is the last thing you'd think he'd embrace. Pete Fowler now refers to his art as Monsterism. He didn't want to be a minor player in a big classification so he invented his own movement, and he's the biggest player in his field. The album to this point is a great driving album. I've recently passed my test and it's given me a new outlook on music. At that point it might be where drowsiness might kick in, so it's for the lorry driver who's got comfortable with the Bacharach-style balladry."
Quote (2) (Gruff):
"Am I a fan of Wings? NO! The reason we invited Paul McCartney to do something on the new album is because we thought he needed to get back on track! He provided the percussion on Receptacle For The Respectable by chewing organic celery and carrots. I have a musical sweet-tooth myself and I don't mind his voice, but we didn't want it on the record."
Quote (3) (Gruff):
"He's (Paul McCartney) on the record chewing celery in time to the rhythm of Receptacle For The Respectable. That's a song in four parts, it goes from '60's harmony pop to early-'70's glam rock into Bacharach balladry, then goes death metal. It's not an obvious single."
Where:
Monnow Valley Studios/Bearsville Studios
When:
2001
Source:
Track 5 (Rings Around The World): 4 minutes, 33 seconds
Status:
Complete!
DVD director:
Pete Fowler (Artist Director) and Simon Pike (Animation) - An ordinary tale of Bad and Evil, taking a trip to the Happy World. This video was made by Pete Fowler the Super Furry Animals' long standing cover artist and designer. It's a tale of one monsters journey to the gates of Thrash Metal Heaven. Pete's colourful and often skewed world was brought to life in Flash, by Simon Pike. Certain visuals from the video were used for the Furrymania tour poster and the Rings Around the World album cover and sleeve artwork. Pete (a self-professed 'Monsterist') was born in Cardiff in 1969. He is involved in all areas of design (web, record sleeves, magazines, commercial etc.) and has exhibited his work all over the world. Simon founded Broadsnout in 1998 to work on cutting-edge narrow and broadband multimedia productions. Both have worked with SFA for some time.
Notes:
Please note that Receptacle For The Respectable does not have a remix on the Rings Around The World DVD.
