"Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" is a song by the British rock singer Toyah Willcox, released in 2007.
| "Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" | ||||
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| Single by Toyah | ||||
| from the album In the Court of the Crimson Queen | ||||
| Released | 29 October 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Willow Recordings | |||
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| Producer(s) | Simon Darlow | |||
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Background
editThe song was written by Toyah and her collaborator Simon Darlow, and was produced by Darlow. It was her first single release since 1994 and also her first digital release. The track served as the lead single from Toyah's new studio album In the Court of the Crimson Queen which was released almost a year later. The song reached various download charts in iTunes Store, but did not enter the general singles chart in the UK.[1]
A new version of "Latex Messiah" was released on the 2023 re-recording of In the Court of the Crimson Queen, featuring Robert Fripp.
Music videos
editSeveral "guerilla footage" homemade videos were shot for the song in collaboration with photographer Dean Stockings. They were uploaded on Toyah's Myspace page and her official YouTube channel.
Track listing
edit- Digital single[2]
- "Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" – 3:53
- Digital single (2023)[3]
- "Latex Messiah" (Posh Redux) (feat. Robert Fripp) – 4:29
- "Sensational" (Posh Redux) (feat. Robert Fripp) – 3:44
- "Slave to the Rhythm" (feat. Robert Fripp) – 4:12
Personnel
edit- Toyah Willcox – vocals
- Simon Darlow – all instruments, backing vocals, producing, mixing
References
edit- ^ "It's Halloween: Viva La Rebel In You!". toyah.net. 31 October 2007. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel In You) - Single by Toyah". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Latex Messiah (Posh Redux) / Sensational (Posh Redux) / Slave to the Rhythm - Single - Album by Toyah". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 January 2024.