You're So Close
| "You're So Close" | ||||
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| Single by Peter Murphy | ||||
| from the album Holy Smoke | ||||
| Released | 06/1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, gothic rock | |||
| Length | 5:31 | |||
| Label | Beggars Banquet, RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Peter Murphy and Paul Statham | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Thorne, Peter Murphy | |||
| Peter Murphy singles chronology | ||||
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"You're So Close" is a song by English musician
Modern Rock Tracks, peaking at number 18.[1]
Music
The song starts with a low, ascending keyboard loop and understated bassline. The chorus, which was described to have "a jaw-dropping impact" comes through the overdub of Murphy's "almost conversational lead lyrics" and his crooning, crying backing vocals. After the second chorus, the song returns to the "calm style of the opening", before returning for one last verse and extended chorus.[2]
Critical reception
In his review for Holy Smoke, Ned Raggett of
Allmusic praised the song's "anthemic, stunning chorus and a flat-out brilliant vocal."[3] In his separate track review, Raggett described the song as "a sleeper hit of sorts from Holy Smoke" and "a note-perfect combination of righteous rock energy and often astonishing beauty." He also criticized the fact that the song wasn't the lead single, stating: "Quite why this didn't surface as the lead single instead of "The Sweetest Drop" will have to remain a mystery for the gods to deduce."[2] High Fidelity News noted the song's "sinister crawl", interpreting that the song "suggest a man who is finally finding his own musical identity."[4] Dave Thompson, the author of The Dark Reign of Gothic Rock: In the Reptile House with the Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus and The Cure, described the song as "claustrophobic."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're So Close" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Line Between The Devil's Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be Repeat) (Live)" | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Cuts You Up (Live)" | 6:51 |
| 4. | "All Night Long (Live)" | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're So Close" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "The Sweetest Drop (Edit)" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Cuts You Up (Live)" | 6:51 |
| 4. | "All Night Long (Live)" | 5:10 |
Personnel
- Peter Murphy – vocals, production, composition, guitar (6); keyboards (7)
- The Hundred Men
- Terl Bryant – drums, percussion
- Eddie Branch – bass
- Peter Bonas – guitar, acoustic guitar
- Other personnel
- Mike Thorne – production, synclavier
- Jason Appleton – production assistant
- Jack Skinner – mastering
- Fernando Kral – engineering, mixing
- Stuart Every – assistant engineer
- Laura Janisse – production assistant
Chart performances
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[1]
|
18 |
References
- ^ a b "Peter Murphy - Modern Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "Peter Murphy - Holy SMoke". High Fidelity News and Record Review. 37 (7–12). Link House Publications: 89. 1992.
- ISBN 978-1900924481.
