If Oasis and Blur were the headliners of Britpop, it has to be said that Suede perhaps was the cooler big brother that started it all. Suede, their first album released in 1993, became the fastest selling album for nearly ten years and went on to win the Mercury prize. It is often said the the release of this album started the Britpop Movement, but by the time Suede's second album Dog Man Star was released; the band was already trying to more away from their Britpop peers. The track I've chosen for today is their second single off Dog Man Star called the The Wild Ones. Peeking at number 18 in the UK charts, The Wild ones is said to be Brett Anderson's favourite song the band had performed.
Formed in 1989, Suede started to spark interest with the British Music scene in the early 1990s and with their breakthrough single Animal Nitrate, the band went from an indie band to major chart contenders. The writing partnership of Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler, together with Anderson's unique voice, meant that their singles and first album shocked audiences and critics alike ensuring that they were talked about within and out with the music industry. The result was that Suede went gold after the second day of the release.
By the time Dog Man Star was released in 1994, the band was going through turmoil and despite helping to write The Wild Ones Butler left the band before the album was released and he was heavily critical of how the album was produced and managed. The critics also didn't receive the album as well as they had the previous one and I think it is only with time has Dog Man Star received the respect it deserves.
What I love about the song The Wild ones is the sentiment of the lyrics. I think we can all relate to wanting to keep some with us for longer and to be able to do something more than the routine of day to day life.
To have a listen and decide yourself:
Written by Brett Anderson and Bernard Bulter
Released: 1994
Album: Dog Man Star
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