“Tabloid Magazine” is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End. It was released in February 2004,[2] as the second single from their third album, Modern ARTillery. The song spent 4 weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles Charts and peaked at No. 57.[3] It appeared at No 66 on Triple J‘s Hottest 100 poll for 2003.[4]
It features a live version of the classic “All Torn Down”, plus acoustic versions of “Who’s Gonna Save Us?” and “What Would You Do?” and a previously unreleased track, “No Reaction”.
On the title track frontman Chris Cheney writes, “I have a weak spot for these mags. I am fascinated at the social preoccupation with reading about other people’s lives. They lure you in and become difficult to put down. I think it has a new wave kinda edge”.[5]
The video was directed by Todd Sheldrick, and filmed in Sydney during the band’s national Modern ARTillery tour in 2003.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Tabloid Magazine” | Chris Cheney[1] | 3:20 |
| 2. | “No Reaction” (demo) | Chris Cheney[7] | 3:17 |
| 3. | “All Torn Down” (live @ Livid 2003) | Chris Cheney, Travis Demsey[8] | 4:07 |
| 4. | “What Would You Do?” (acoustic) | Scott Owen[9] | 1:28 |
| 5. | “Who’s Gonna Save Us?” (acoustic) | Chris Chenney[10] | 3:21 |
Personnel
Band members
- Chris Cheney – vocals, guitar
- Andy Strachan – drums
- Scott Owen – double bass, backing vocals
Recording process
- Producer – Mark Trombino
- Engineer – Mark Tromino
- Assistant engineer – Dean Nelson, Jason Cupp
- Mastering – Brian Gardner
- Mixing – Mark Trombino
- Studios – Ocean Studios, Burbank, California
- Mixing studios – Extasy South, Hollywood, California
Artwork
- Art direction – Richard Goodheart
- Photography – Matthew Welch
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 57 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | February 2004 | EMI/Capitol | CD | 5480642 |
References
- ^ a b “‘Tabloid Magazine’ at APRA search engine”. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “Archived Australasian Releases”. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 2004. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 168.
- ^ “Hottest 100 – 2003”. Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “The Living End”. Mitch Schneider Organization. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “The Living End videography”. The Tabloid Magazine. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “‘No Reaction’ at APRA search engine”. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “‘All Torn Down’ at APRA search engine”. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “‘What Would You Do?’ at APRA search engine”. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ “‘Who’s Gonna Save Us?’ at APRA search engine”. Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 June 2013.
