Dixie-Narco is an extended play (EP) by Scottish rock band Primal Scream, released on 27 January 1992 through Creation Records. Its lead track is "Movin' On Up", originally released on the Screamadelica album. This was the only official Primal Scream release to contain the song "Screamadelica" (which was recorded during sessions for the Screamadelica album[2]) until the song appeared on the 20th anniversary edition of the Screamadelica album.

Dixie-Narco EP
EP by
Released27 January 1992 (1992-01-27)
RecordedNovember 1991
StudioArdent (Memphis, Tennessee, US)
Length22:50
LabelCreation
Producer
Primal Scream chronology
Dixie-Narco EP
(1992)
Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The remaining two tracks were recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis during November 1991.[2] 'Carry Me Home' was originally written by Dennis Wilson for The Beach Boys' 1973 album Holland, although it was not included on that album.[3]

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Movin' On Up"Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Robert Young3:49
2."Stone My Soul"Gillespie, Innes, Young3:03
3."Carry Me Home"Dennis Wilson, Gregg Jakobson5:12
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
4."Screamadelica"Gillespie, Innes, Young10:46

The 7-inch and cassette formats omit "Stone My Soul".
"Movin' On Up" previously appeared on Screamadelica.

Personnel

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  • "Movin' On Up" produced by Jimmy Miller
  • "Stone My Soul", "Carry Me Home", and "Screamadelica" produced by Andrew Weatherall and Hugo Nicolson.
  • "Screamadelica" features vocals from Denise Johnson and percussion by Paul Daley.

Charts

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Dixie-Narco EP

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 91
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 40
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 10
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 11

"Movin' On Up"

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Chart (1992) Peak
position
Germany (GfK)[8] 93
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9] 2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 28

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 27 January 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Creation [11]
Japan 21 March 1992 CD [12]
Japan (re-release) 23 June 1994 [13]

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b Tom Pinnock (2019), 'The Making Of... Dixie-Narco EP by Primal Scream', Uncut, issue 265, June 2019, p. 88.
  3. ^ "Dennis Wilson Discography".
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 224.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 8. 22 February 1992. p. 19.
  6. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Dixie-Marco (EP)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Primal Scream – Movin' On Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Primal Scream Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Primal Scream Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  11. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 January 1992. p. 23.
  12. ^ "ムーブ・オン・アップ | プライマル・スクリーム" [Move On Up | Primal Scream] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  13. ^ "プライマル・スクリーム" [Primal Scream]. Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Archived from the original on 16 July 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2023.