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"Taxloss"
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Songwriter(s)Paul Draper
Producer(s)Paul Draper
Mansun singles chronology
"She Makes My Nose Bleed"
(1997) 		"Taxloss"
(1997) 		"Closed for Business"
(1997)

"Taxloss" (sometimes stylised as "Taxlo$$") is a song by the

UK Singles Chart[1]
and continuing the group's run of four consecutive top twenty singles.

The single was supposed to be titled Six EP as part of the group's unique naming system, but was not labelled as such for unknown reasons. The single was released on two CDs and a 12" vinyl of remixes (a first for the group). Each remix is a major rework in

Slam
, the latter of which appeared only on the Promo 12".

"Taxloss" was released as a special Fan club 7" vinyl single in December 1998. The single featured live versions of the song and "Everyone Must Win" recorded at Brixton Academy 23/10/1998 during the group's tour to support their second album Six.

Music video

On 17 April 1997, director

Liverpool Street Station onto commuters below. All this information is imparted in the finished music video which includes all the preparation for the stunt from the withdrawal of the cash through to the news reports after the event. The ensuing chaos as the crowd scrambled for the cash was intended to highlight human greed.[3][4][5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Draper, except where indicated

UK CD Part One (Includes a free poster)
No.TitleLength
1."Taxloss"7:19
2."Grey Lantern"2:04
3."Taxloss (Lisa Marie Experience Remix)"6:10
UK CD Part Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Taxloss" 4:27
2."The Impending Collapse of It All"
Wide Open Space
(Acoustic)"		 4:16
UK 12" Vinyl Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Taxloss (John 'OO' Fleming Remix)" 
2."Taxloss (Album Version)"7:19
3."Taxloss (Lisa Marie Experience Remix)"6:10
4."Taxloss (Gaudi Remix)" 
12" Vinyl Promo Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."Taxloss (
Slam Remix)"
 
3."Taxloss (L.Mex Mix)"6:10
4."Taxloss (Gaudi Remix)" 
CD Japan Only Two EP
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Taxloss" 4:27
2."The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail"
Live Open Space
"		 4:43
4."Drastic Sturgeon (Live)" 3:17
Fanclub 7" Vinyl (Released 12/1998)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Taxloss (Live)" (recorded at Brixton Academy 23/10/1998)  
2."Everyone Must Win (Live)" (recorded at Brixton Academy 23/10/1998)Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Howard Devoto 

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[6]
 15
Scottish Singles Chart[7]
 18

References

  1. ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  2. ^ Mansun - Taxlo$$ (Taxloss Remixes) (Vinyl) at Discogs
  3. ^ Mansun - Taxloss (Official Promo Video) (Video). 13 January 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2024 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Keating, Matthew (17 September 2000). "The Guide Thursday: Rock, pop & jazz: Mansun". The Guardian.
  5. ^ Ho, Judith (28 August 1999). "Shadow Boxing". The Scotsman.
  6. ^ "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 4 May 1997. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
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