Stand Up (The Triffids song) explained
| Stand Up |
| Cover: | Stand up (The Triffids song).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Triffids |
| A-Side: | Stand Up |
| B-Side: | Farmers Never Visit Nightclubs |
| Released: | July 1981 |
| Recorded: | February 1981
Shelter Studios, Perth, Western Australia |
| Genre: | Indie rock, folk rock |
| Length: | 4:15 |
| Label: | Shake Some Action |
| Producer: | Peter Simpson |
| Next Title: | Spanish Blue |
| Next Year: | 1982 |
"Stand Up" is the debut single released by Australian rock group, The Triffids in July 1981.[1] [2] The production by Peter Simpson for the Shake Some Action label was the prize for the band winning a song competition in late 1980.[1] The competition was sponsored by the Western Australian Institute of Technology (now Curtin University) Student Guild's radio show on 6NR (now Curtin FM).
The lyrics of the chorus exemplify a tone that singer-songwriter, David McComb, would pursue throughout his work.[3]
"...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..."
McComb later said, "Most people preferred 'Farmers'. I guess people find that sort of thing zany. To this day we get people screaming out for that song when we play live."[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by David McComb.[5]
- "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
Notes and References
- Book: McFarlane . Ian . Ian McFarlane . . Encyclopedia entry for 'The Triffids' . https://web.archive.org/web/20040417003225/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=737 . http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=737 . 19 May 2014 . 1999 . . . 17 April 2004 . 1-86508-072-1 . dead .
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20020728092009/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/t/triffids.html . The Triffids . Holmgren . Magnus . Skjefte . Morten . Stefan . Warnqvist . Vince . Simonetti . Passagen.se . Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren) . 28 July 2002 . 19 May 2014 .
- Web site: Blackeyed Susans website – David McComb Obituary . 2007-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071221090926/http://www.blackeyedsusans.com.au/public_html/vale.html . 2007-12-21 . dead .
- Book: Tracee Hutchison . Tracee Hutchison . Your Name's On The Door. 19. 1992 . ABC Enterprises . Sydney . 0-7333-0115-0.
- Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association . . 2007-12-13 .
