Where Eagles Dare (Misfits song)
"Where Eagles Dare" | |
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New York, New York | |
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Length | 2:08 |
Label | Plan 9 |
Songwriter(s) | Glenn Danzig |
Producer(s) | Danny Zelonky |
"Where Eagles Dare" is a song by the American punk rock band Misfits. Written by frontman and vocalist Glenn Danzig, the song was recorded and first released in 1979, alongside the track "Rat Fink", as the B-side of the band's single "Night of the Living Dead". "Where Eagles Dare" was later included on the 1986 compilation album Misfits, also known as Collection I. A version of the song was also included on the compilation album Legacy of Brutality, which was released in 1985.
Recording and release
"Where Eagles Dare" was first recorded by the Misfits in January–February 1979 at C.I. Studios in
A version of "Where Eagles Dare", which was remixed exclusively by Danzig, was included on the 1985 compilation album Legacy of Brutality.[8] The song was remixed again for its inclusion on the 1986 compilation album Misfits (also known as Collection I), a process which fixed the mastering error present on the "Night of the Living Dead" single.[4][5] This "proper" remix, along with the rest of the songs featured on Collection I, was included in the 1996 box set The Misfits.[9]
Critical reception
In his book This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of the Misfits, author James Greene, Jr. calls the song "a crude pounder whose blustery chorus challenges you to take it seriously".
The song plays during the ending credits Eli Roth's 2023 horror film Thanksgiving.
Personnel
The Misfits
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Production
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Cover versions
"Where Eagles Dare" has been
See also
References
- ^ Diffuser.fm. Townsquare Media. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Katel, Jacob (March 11, 2010). "Top 20 Thursdays: Top 20 Classic Hardcore Punk Songs". Miami New Times. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Exposito, Suzy; Galil, Leor (May 12, 2016). "15 Great Misfits Covers". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Kennedy, Mark. "The Misfits Recording Sessions". Misfits Central. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Greene 2013, p. 122.
- ^ Downey, Ryan J. (October 29, 2018). "10 Movies That Inspired The Misfits". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Greene 2013, p. 32, 122.
- ^ Greene 2013, p. 72, 130.
- ^ Greene 2013, p. 122, 133–134.
- ^ Greene 2013, p. 32.
- ^ Lariviere, Aaron (October 31, 2012). "The 10 Best Misfits Songs". Stereogum. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Greene 2013, p. 31–32.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Berenson, Sam (November 18, 2018). "Watch Mac DeMarco's 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival Paris Performance [Pro-Shot Video]". Live for Live Music. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Fiend Club Lounge - The Nutley Brass". AllMusic. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
Further reading
- Greene, James Jr. (2013). This Music Leaves Stains: The Complete Story of the Misfits. ISBN 978-1589798922.