No Pussy Blues
"No Pussy Blues" | ||||
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Songwriter(s) | Nick Cave, Grinderman | |||
Producer(s) | Nick Launay, Grinderman | |||
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"No Pussy Blues" is the second single by alternative rock group
Background and meaning
The lyrics address the narrator's frustration at constant rejection as he attempts several different tactics to seduce a woman and sleep with her. When asked during an interview whether the song had a deeper meaning, Nick Cave replied "no, it's just about not getting any pussy when I grew my mustache."[citation needed]
The single's
Critical reception
The song, alike the album itself, received very positive reviews, with BBC Music describing it as:[1]
a fierce dirge about getting no loving from some frigid Chihuahua-toting starlet - despite Cave's best entreaties: 'I read her Eliot, I read her Yeats, I tried my best to stay up late, I fixed the hinges on her gate, but still she just never wanted to...'
During an appearance on the late-night talk/variety show Late Night with Conan O'Brien on 5 October 2007 Snoop Dogg said that he is a fan of the song, noting he is a fan of a song on Nick Cave's album, Grinderman, however "I can't say the name on the air."
Track listing and formats
- UK and European CD singles (MUTE 373, ICD MUTE 373)
- "No Pussy Blues" - 4:23
- "Chain of Flowers" - 3:35
- UK 7" limited edition single (MUTE 373)
- "No Pussy Blues" (radio edit) - 4:16
- "Chain of Flowers" - 3:35
- Digital download remixes[2]
- No Pussy Blues (Adam Freeland remix) – 5:41
- No Pussy Blues (Midfield General remix) – 7:59
- No Pussy Blues (T.Raumschmierevox edit) – 4:11
- No Pussy Blues (G.e.R.M. remix) – 4:46
- No Pussy Blues (Electronic Periodic radio edit) – 3:57
* The digital download remixes were released on 5 December 2008 via both the iTunes Store and Mute Download Store.
Music video
A promotional music video for the song was released in May, 2007. It features the band performing the song at a house party and other shots of the Grinderman monkey,
Musicians and personnel
- Nick Cave – lead vocals, electric guitar, organ, piano, artwork
- Warren Ellis – acoustic guitar, viola, violin, electric bouzouki, electric mandolin, backing vocals
- Martyn Casey– bass, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Sclavunos – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Nick Launay – producer, engineer
- Grinderman – additional production
- Tim Young – mastering
- Tom Hingston Studio – design/artwork
- Polly Borland – photography
References
- ^ Lucas, PJ. BBC - Music - Review of Grinderman - Grinderman https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/mmgb Published on 8 March 2007. Retrieved on 6 June 2010.
- ^ Mute Records, Mute.com: Grinderman - No Pussy Blues Remixes http://www.mute.com/releases/viewRelease.jsp?listFormatTracks=8888595&showPrices=false&id=8888593 Retrieved on 6 June 2010.