In the middle 80s, sampling was still new. Many artists used the new technology and techniques to excise bits of film dialogue for use in songs, including Shriekback, an English band formed in 1981 by Barry Andrews, an alumnus of XTC, and Dave Allen of Gang of Four. Their sound was quite artsy and could dip into Goth, art-rock, funk, alt-dance, and a few other genres.
In 1985, they released this single loaded with clips from Marlon Brando’s Colonel Kurtz character from Apocalypse Now. The 12-inch is the preferred version.
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