Tabloid Magazine (song)
"Tabloid Magazine" is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End. It was released in February 2004,[2] as the second single from their third album, Modern ARTillery. The song spent 4 weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles Charts and peaked at No. 57.[3] It appeared at No 66 on Triple J's Hottest 100 poll for 2003.[4]
| "Tabloid Magazine" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Living End | ||||
| from the album Modern ARTillery | ||||
| Released | 2 February, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 Ocean Studios, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, punkabilly | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | EMI/Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Cheney[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Trombino | |||
| The Living End singles chronology | ||||
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It features a live version of the classic "All Torn Down", plus acoustic versions of "Who's Gonna Save Us?" and "What Would You Do?" and a previously unreleased track, "No Reaction".
On the title track frontman Chris Cheney writes, "I have a weak spot for these mags. I am fascinated at the social preoccupation with reading about other people’s lives. They lure you in and become difficult to put down. I think it has a new wave kinda edge".[5]
The video was directed by Todd Sheldrick, and filmed in Sydney during the band's national Modern ARTillery tour in 2003.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tabloid Magazine" | Chris Cheney[1] | 3:20 |
| 2. | "No Reaction" (demo) | Chris Cheney[7] | 3:17 |
| 3. | "All Torn Down" (live @ Livid 2003) | Chris Cheney, Travis Demsey[8] | 4:07 |
| 4. | "What Would You Do?" (acoustic) | Scott Owen[9] | 1:28 |
| 5. | "Who's Gonna Save Us?" (acoustic) | Chris Chenney[10] | 3:21 |
Charts
| Charts (2004) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 57[3] |
| Triple J Hottest 100 | 66[4] |
Personnel
- Band members
- Recording process
- Producer – Mark Trombino
- Engineer – Mark Tromino
- Assistant engineer – Dean Nelson, Jason Cupp
- Mastering – Brian Gardner
- Mixing – Mark Trombino
- Studios – Ocean Studios, Burbank, California
- Mixing studios – Extasy South, Hollywood, California
- Art works
- Art Direction - Richard Goodheart
- Photography – Matthew Welch
References
- "'Tabloid Magazine' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "Archived Australasian Releases". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- Hung, Steffen. "The Living End – Tabloid Magazine (Song)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "Hottest 100 - 2003". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "The Living End". Mitch Schneider Organization. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "The Living End videography". The Tabloid Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "'No Reaction' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "'All Torn Down' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "'What Would You Do?' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- "'Who's Gonna Save Us?' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.