Funeral Pyre

Funeral Pyre

Infobox Single
Name = Funeral Pyre


Artist = The Jam
from Album =
B-side = Disguises
Released = 1981-06-06
Format = 7" vinyl
Recorded =
Genre = Mod Revival
Length = 3:30
Label = Polydor (UK)
Writer = Words: Paul Weller/Music: The Jam
Producer = Peter Wilson and The Jam
Chart position = #4 (UK Singles Chart)
Last single = "That's Entertainment"
(1980)
This single = "Funeral Pyre"
(1981)
Next single = "Absolute Beginners"
(1981)

"Funeral Pyre" was the The Jam's thirteenth single released on 6th June 1981. Backed by the B-side "Disguises", a cover of a Who track, it reached #4 in the UK Singles chart. ["Funeral Pyre single by The Jam" [http://www.thejam.org.uk/jams13.html] ]

The recording is the most fiercely delivered amongst the group's singles discography, and is noted for Rick Buckler's particularly frenetic and prominent drum track. This may be accounted for by the fact that the song's genesis was a studio jam between Buckler and bassist Bruce Foxton, with Paul Weller's contribution coming later. (Thus the musical elements overshadow the lyrical.)

The song does not appear on any of the band's studio albums.

Notes

External links

*http://www.thejam.org.uk/jams13.html - Information/lyrics for "Funeral Pyre"/"Disguises"
*http://www.paulweller.com/index.php Paul Weller - Official site
*http://www.scam69.co.uk/discography/jam.html Scam69 - unofficial Jam site


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