"Violent and Lazy" is the fourth single by Grinspoon from their second studio album Easy. It was released on 13 November 2000 on the Grudge label (the Australian imprint of Universal Records),[1] which peaked at No. 15 on the ARIA Alternative Singles Chart.[2]
| "Violent and Lazy" | ||||
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| Single by Grinspoon | ||||
| from the album Easy | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2000 | |||
| Recorded | September 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal Post-grunge | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Grudge/Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Phil Jamieson | |||
| Producer(s) | Jonathon Burnside | |||
| Grinspoon singles chronology | ||||
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Grinspoon guitarist Pat Davern describes the song as being "probably the least heavy song on Easy. We thought we’d release three really rock singles off the record first. This one’s maybe a bit more positive than the other, dirtier songs."[3] The band's drummer, Kristian Hopes, however describes it as being one "of the heavier songs on the album".[4] Sputnik Music said that "Violent And Lazy shows the ability of the Spoon to write a marketable, catchy Rock song".[5]
"Violent and Lazy" was the only single which did not appear on the band's 2005 compilation album, Best in Show. The single includes tracks remixed by Ben Rosen, "Better off Dead"; Gerling, "Violent and Lazy (Hey Kids Do You Love Jesus?)"; Jonathan Burnside, "Violent and Lazy (Burnside Remix)"; and Jonboyrock, "Ready 1 (Jonboyrock Remix).[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Phil Jamieson,[7][8] except as shown
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Violent and Lazy" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Better Off Dead (Better Off Remixed)" (Remix by Ben Rosen) | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Violent and Lazy (Hey Kids Do You Love Jesus Remix)" (Remix by Gerling) | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Violent and Lazy (Burnside Remix)" (Remix by Jonathon Burnside) | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Ready 1 (Jonboyrock Remix)" (Pat Davern, P Jamieson[9]) | 4:46 |
References
edit- ^ "Violent & Lazy – Grinspoon". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 19 December 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). 566. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 1 January 2001: 14. Archived from the original on 19 June 2006. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "An Interview with Grinspoon". Oz Music Project. Archived from the original on 6 August 2003. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Too Easy – Grinspoon Interview". hEARd Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 April 2002. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Grinspoon – Easy". Sputnik Music. 25 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Violent and Lazy (Media notes). Grinspoon. Grudge. 2000. 158489-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "'Violent and Lazy' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "'Better Off Dead' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ^ "'Ready 1' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 December 2012.