Stand Up (The Triffids song)

Stand Up (The Triffids song)

Infobox Single
Name = Stand Up


Caption =
Artist = The Triffids
from Album =
A-side = "Stand Up"
B-side = "Farmers Never Visit Nightclubs"
Released = July, 1981
Format = 7" Vinyl Single
Recorded = February, 1981
Shelter Studios, Perth, Western Australia
Genre = Folk rock
Length = 4:15
Label = Shake Some Action
Writer = David McComb
Producer = Peter Simpson
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single =
This single = "Stand Up" (1982)
Next single = Spanish Blue (1982)
Misc =

Stand Up is the first single ever released by The Triffids. The production of this single was the prize for the Triffids winning a song competition run by the Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University) Student Guild’s radio show on 6NR (now Curtin FM). It was released in July, 1981.

The lyrics of the chorus exemplify a tone that Dave would pursue throughout his work. [ [http://www.blackeyedsusans.com.au/public_html/vale.html Blackeyed Susans website - David McComb Obituary] ]

"

"...Stand up for your rights
Grab your baby and hold her tight
If she don't love you well it's OK
We're all gonna die anyway..."
"

Track listing

All tracks written by David McComb.cite web |url=http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt?action=workSearch |title=Australasian Performing Right Association |publisher=APRA |accessdate=2007-12-13 ]

# "Stand Up" - 1:41
# "Farmers Never Visit Nightclubs" - 2:34

Personnel

* Robert McComb - guitar, vocals
* David McComb - lead vocals, guitar
* Will Akers - bass, vocals
* Mark Peters - drums
* Margaret Gillard - piano, organ, vocals

References


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