Difference between revisions of "Three O'Clock Shit"
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! colspan="2" | <big>Three O'Clock Shit</big> | ! colspan="2" | <big>Three O'Clock Shit</big> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | [[Image:Strontium90_CD.jpg|thumb|center|the cover of the Strontium 90 CD]] |
|- style="background-color: #E6E6E6;" | |- style="background-color: #E6E6E6;" | ||
! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Strontium 90]] | ! colspan="2" | Recorded by [[Strontium 90]] | ||
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| <b>Album(s):</b> | | <b>Album(s):</b> | ||
− | | [[Police Academy]] | + | | [[Strontium 90: Police Academy]] |
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| <b>Label(s):</b> | | <b>Label(s):</b> | ||
− | | [[ARK 21]] | + | | [[Pangaea]] / [[ARK 21]] |
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| <b>Writer(s):</b> | | <b>Writer(s):</b> | ||
− | | [[Sting]] | + | | [[Sting (person) | Sting]] |
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| <b>Studio(s):</b> | | <b>Studio(s):</b> | ||
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| <b>Released as single:</b> | | <b>Released as single:</b> | ||
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− | ''Three O'Clock Shit'' is a song written by [[Sting]] and recorded by [[Strontium 90]] | + | ''Three O'Clock Shit'' is a song written by [[Sting (person) | Sting]] and recorded by [[Strontium 90]] on [[1977-05-28]]. |
=About the song= | =About the song= | ||
− | This song is a strange one. It features some lyrics which Sting later re-used in [[Oh My God]]. Some parts of the music will later re-appear in [[Be My Girl, Sally]]. The song was also played by [[The Police]] at the Mont de Marsan festival in 1977. | + | This song is a strange one. It features some lyrics which [[Sting (person) | Sting]] later re-used in [[Oh My God]]. Some parts of the music will later re-appear in [[Be My Girl, Sally]]. The song was also played by [[The Police]] at the Mont de Marsan festival in 1977. |
=Personnel= | =Personnel= | ||
− | + | *[[Andy Summers]] - guitar | |
+ | *[[Stewart Copeland]] - drums | ||
+ | *[[Sting (person) | Sting]] - vocals, bass | ||
+ | *[[Mike Howlett]] - bass | ||
=Release History= | =Release History= | ||
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− | | [[Image: | + | | [[Image:Strontium90_CD.jpg|40px]] |
− | | [[Police Academy]] | + | | [[Strontium 90: Police Academy]] |
| 7243 8 33303 2 4 | | 7243 8 33303 2 4 | ||
| The Netherlands | | The Netherlands | ||
| CD | | CD | ||
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=Quotations and trivia= | =Quotations and trivia= | ||
− | from [[L'Historia Bandido]]: [[Stewart Copeland]] mentioned that this [[Sting]] song was called [[Love Is In My Heart]] earlier. But Stewart changed it to [[Three O'Clock Shit]] for the sake of the setlist. [[The Police]] didn't have any credibility anyway... | + | from [[L'Historia Bandido]]: [[Stewart Copeland]] mentioned that this [[Sting (person) | Sting]] song was called [[Love Is In My Heart]] earlier. But Stewart changed it to [[Three O'Clock Shit]] for the sake of the setlist. [[The Police]] didn't have any credibility anyway... |
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+ | The track listing on the CD [[Strontium 90: Police Academy]] lists this as [[Three O'Clock Shot]]. | ||
=Alternative and cover versions= | =Alternative and cover versions= | ||
− | The Police played this song at the Mont de Marsan punk festival in Paris on [[1977-08-05]]. | + | *The Police played this song at the Mont de Marsan punk festival in Paris on [[1977-08-05]]. |
− | [[Be My Girl, Sally]] from [[Outlandos d'Amour]] used the main guitar riff. | + | *[[Be My Girl, Sally]] from [[Outlandos d'Amour]] used the main guitar riff. |
− | [[Oh My God]] from [[Synchronicity]] used some lyrics from this early [[Sting]] song. | + | *[[Oh My God]] from [[Synchronicity]] used some lyrics from this early [[Sting]] song. |
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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=References= | =References= | ||
− | sources: [[L'Historia Bandido]], [[Police Academy]] | + | sources: [[L'Historia Bandido]], [[Strontium 90: Police Academy]] |
[[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs (Strontium 90)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] | [[Category:Songs (Sting)]][[Category:Songs (Strontium 90)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Andy Summers)]][[Category:Songs & Compositions (Stewart Copeland)]] |
Revision as of 23:44, 4 September 2009
Three O'Clock Shit | |
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Recorded by Strontium 90 | |
Released: | 1997 |
Recorded: | 1977-05-28 live at the Gong festival in Paris |
Length: | 5:17 |
Album(s): | Strontium 90: Police Academy |
Label(s): | Pangaea / ARK 21 |
Writer(s): | Sting |
Producer(s): | Mike Howlett |
Studio(s): | it's a live recording |
Released as single: | No |
Three O'Clock Shit is a song written by Sting and recorded by Strontium 90 on 1977-05-28.
Contents
About the song
This song is a strange one. It features some lyrics which Sting later re-used in Oh My God. Some parts of the music will later re-appear in Be My Girl, Sally. The song was also played by The Police at the Mont de Marsan festival in 1977.
Personnel
- Andy Summers - guitar
- Stewart Copeland - drums
- Sting - vocals, bass
- Mike Howlett - bass
Release History
Albums
"Three O'Clock Shit" appears on the following album releases (please see links for further details on each title):
Cover art | Album title | Catalog no. | Release country | Format | Release date |
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Strontium 90: Police Academy | 7243 8 33303 2 4 | The Netherlands | CD | 1997-MM-DD |
Lyrics
This is a sample set of lyrics They should go here If a song is an instrumental Delete the Lyrics header and this section as well
Quotations and trivia
from L'Historia Bandido: Stewart Copeland mentioned that this Sting song was called Love Is In My Heart earlier. But Stewart changed it to Three O'Clock Shit for the sake of the setlist. The Police didn't have any credibility anyway...
The track listing on the CD Strontium 90: Police Academy lists this as Three O'Clock Shot.
Alternative and cover versions
- The Police played this song at the Mont de Marsan punk festival in Paris on 1977-08-05.
- Be My Girl, Sally from Outlandos d'Amour used the main guitar riff.
- Oh My God from Synchronicity used some lyrics from this early Sting song.
See also
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External links
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