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Coatings
Compilation album by
Wire
Released21 October 1997
Recorded1985–1990
GenreAlternative dance, experimental rock, post-punk
Length89:15
LabelWMO
Wire compilation album chronology
Turns and Strokes
(1996) 		Coatings
(1997) 		1977–1979
(2006)
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Allmusic[1]

Coatings is a compilation album by English rock band Wire. It was released on 21 October 1997 which compiles studio recordings from the band's second era (1985–90) that appeared only as B-sides, alternate mixes, bonus tracks previously unavailable in the UK and several Peel Session tracks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bruce Gilbert, Robert Gotobed, Graham Lewis, and Colin Newman

No.TitleLength
1."Ambulance Chasers" (Original Version)5:09
2."A Serious of Snakes" (Alternate Mix)6:13
3."Ambitious" (Alternate Mix)5:11
4."Madman's Honey" (Alternate Mix)3:03
5."Kidney Bingos" (Original Mix)5:19
6."It's a Boy" (Instrumental)3:56
7."German Shepherds" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)5:33
8."Boiling Boy" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)5:36
9."Drill" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)8:33
10."In Vivo" (Club Mix)6:28
11."Who Has Nine?"6:05
12."It Can't Be True Can It?"4:06
13."Gravity Worship"5:09

References

  1. ^ Stewart Mason. "Coatings". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

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