Snobbery And Decay

Infobox Single
Name = Snobbery And Decay


Cover size =
Caption = UK 7" sleeve
Artist = Act
from Album = Laughter, Tears and Rage
A-side = "Snobbery And Decay"
B-side = "Poison"
Released = start date|1987|5|5
Format = MC, 7", 12", CD
Recorded = 1987
Genre = Synth Pop
Length = 4:07
Label = ZTT - ZTAS 28
Writer = Act
Producer = Trevor Horn
Certification =
Chart position = * #60 (UK Singles Chart)
Last single =
This single = "Snobbery And Decay" (1987)
Next single = "Absolutely Immune"
(1987)
Misc =

"Snobbery And Decay" is the first single by ZTT recording artists Act. It was released by ZTT Records in a number of formats on start date|1987|5|5 and reached #60 in the charts.

According to Claudia Brücken, "The whole idea was based on a programme called 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous'. That was when we discovered how much we wanted to write about that idea and what a great introduction it would be for Thomas and me to have a duet as a first single. Two characters talking about that whole thing." [ [http://www.zttaat.com/article.php?title=470 Record Mirror interview with Act] ]

A number of remixes were done by Mastermind Herbie for a promotional 12". These mixes have not yet been released commercially.

The single also features a cover of "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" from the musical Evita, chosen according to Thomas Leer, because "we both dislike Andrew Lloyd Webber intensely. We wanted to do something from a musical, something that was crap and that we could make great. It also fitted the idea of the package." [ [http://www.zttaat.com/article.php?title=3 Interview with John Aizlewood] ] An additional instrumental mix of the track entitled "I'd be Surprisingly Instrumental For You" surfaced on the band's box set in 2004.

Track listing

All tracks by Leer/Brücken unless otherwise noted.

7": ZTT / ZTAS 28 flagicon|UK

# "Snobbery And Decay" (single version) - 4:07
# "Poison" (single remix) - 3:56

MC: ZTT / CTIS 28 flagicon|UK

# "Snobbery and Decay" (that's entertainment!) - 9:47
# "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" (Lloyd Webber/Rice) - 4:07
# "Poison" (single remix) - 3:56
# "(theme from) Snobbery and Decay" (Edit) - 1:40
* Titled "Cabaret Cassette!"

12": ZTT / 12 ZACT 28 flagicon|UK

# "Snobbery and Decay" (that's entertainment!) - 9:47
# "Poison" (single remix) - 3:56
# "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" (Lloyd Webber/Rice) - 4:07

12": ZTT / 12 XACT 28 flagicon|UK

# "(the naked civil) Snobbery and Decay" - 8:54
# "Strong Poison" - 6:02
# "(theme from) Snobbery and Decay" - 3:22

12": ZTT / CT 01 flagicon|UK

# "Snobbery and Decay" (moonlighting mix part 1) - 6:08
# "Snobbery and Decay" (moonlighting mix part 2) - 5:54
# "Snobbery and Decay" (Instant) - 4:43
# "Snobbery and Decay" (Instant 2) - 5:02
* UK promo 12"
* Remixes done by Mastermind Herbie

CD: ZTT / CID 28 flagicon|UK

# "Snobbery and Decay" (extended, for stephanie beacham) - 8:36
# "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You" (Lloyd Webber/Rice) - 4:07
# "Poison" (lp version) - 3:55
# "(theme from) Snobbery and Decay" - 3:22
* Labelled "Emotional Highlights From Snobbery & Decay"

References