Raoul (song)
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| Single by The Automatic | ||
| from the album Not Accepted Anywhere |
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| Released | 27 March 2006 | |
| Format | 7", CD | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Indie | |
| Label | B-Unique Records | |
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| The Automatic singles chronology | ||
| "Recover" (2005) -- "Recover (re-release)" (2006) |
"Raoul" (2006) -- "Raoul (re-release) (2007) |
"Monster" (2006) -- |
| Not Accepted Anywhere track listing | ||
| Alternate cover | ||
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| 2007 Version 1 | ||
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| 2007 Version 2 | ||
"Raoul" is a song by The Automatic. Released on 27 March 2006, it was the second single by the band. It received NME's 'Single of the week' award.
The first release of "Raoul" was the first chart eligible single to be released by the band since "Recover" was available only as a strictly limited release it was entered in the UK Singles Chart at #32.
It was re-released on January 8, 2007 following their profile boosting since the original release. the release got to number 58 in the uk download chart. The song was also re-recorded for this, saying that they had improved as a band since its original release and recording. The original version was one of the first songs on the album Not Accepted Anywhere to be recorded.
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[edit] Meaning
Raoul is the owner of a sandwhich shop in Cardiff, who would make the band's sandwiches[1]. A man representing him is seen in the original video for Raoul, however he is not Raoul himself. The real Raoul has been tracked down by fans of The Automatic, and pictures have been posted on theautomatic.co.uk.
[edit] Music Video
Like previous single Recover, Raoul has been re-recorded and a new video shoot for it, for its 2007 re-release. The original video depicts the band walking through a 70's style concert where they are also playing, whilst walking through, they then walk through a gym, and into another room where they are playing. The video ends up with them at 'Raouls' sandwhich shop, with a man who represents 'Raoul', making their sandwhiches.
The 2007 video is set in an office, and opens with a man singing monster, another man does not seem to appreciate this and pushes him against a wall, this possibly showing how the band are not happy with just being known for playing the song monster.
[edit] Track listings
- "Raoul"
- "Trophy Wives"
- "Raoul"
- "On The Campaign Trail"
(2007 Re release)
- "Raoul"
- "Gold Digger (live from Leeds) "
- "Raoul"
- "Easy Target"
- "Raoul"
- "Gold Digger"
- "Monster (Fatboy Slim Mix)"
- "Raoul (video)
[edit] External Links
- Raoul Review On The BBC
- ITV Interview
- Channel 4 Interview
- Offical Website
- Peter Hill Raoul Photos Page 1
- CD1 Raoul
- 2006 Single
- Raoul Vinyl
| The Automatic |
| Robin Hawkins | Alex Pennie | James Frost | Iwan Griffiths |
| Discography |
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| Not Accepted Anywhere |
| Labels |
| B-Unique Records |
