Dracula/The Rose
"Dracula"/"The Rose" is a 7" single (Megadisc MD 5270[1]) by Dutch rock and roll band Claw Boys Claw. "Dracula" had earlier been released on the Hitkillers album, a collection of covers of Dutch hits from the 1960s and 1970s.[2] The B-side, "The Rose," was recorded in 1988 but never released. On March 25, 1989, "Dracula" reached No. 85 on the Dutch charts, where it spent a total of 4 weeks.[3]
| "Dracula/The Rose" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Claw Boys Claw | |
| from the album Hitkillers | |
| B-side | "The Rose" |
| Released | 1989 |
| Recorded | 1988 |
| Genre | Rock and roll |
| Label | Megadisc |
| Songwriter(s) | B. Bouber |
| Producer(s) | Allard Jolles/Claw Boys Claw |
The two songs were also issued as a CD single (Megadisc MDC 5270[1]) with a number of bonus tracks. These nine songs, most of which covers, were recorded on October 6, 1986 (on sleeve incorrectly listed as June 10, 1986),[1] when the Claw Boys Claw, operating under the name "The Hipcats," opened for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in Vredenburg, Utrecht.[2][4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dracula" (B. Bouber) | 3:16 |
| 2. | "The Rose" (P. Te Bos/B. Rossini/J. Cameron/M. Schrader) | 2:22 |
| 3. | "Down in the Boondocks" (J. South) | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Groupy Girl" (T.J. White) | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Angel of the Morning" (C. Taylor) | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Born to Wander" (T. Baird) | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Come Together" (J. Lennon/P. McCartney) | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Return of the Phantom Shark" (P. Te Bos/B. Rossini/J. Cameron/M. Schrader) | 4:58 |
| 9. | "Sunset 'B" (P. Te Bos/B. Rossini/J. Cameron/M. Schrader) | 4:23 |
| 10. | "I'm Eighteen" (M. Bruce/A. Cooper/D. Dunaway/N. Smith/G. Buxton) | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Oh, Pretty Woman" (R. Orbison/G. Dees) | 3:21 |
Credits
- John Cameron – guitar
- Pete TeBos – vocals
- Bobbio Rossini – bass
- Marius Schrader – drums
- Allard Jolles – producer (tracks 1 and 2)
- Frank van der Weij – engineer (track 1)
- Michiel Jansen – engineer (track 2)
- Herman Geerling – engineer (tracks 3–11)
Recording
- Track 1 recorded at Orkater Studios, Amsterdam, 1988; mixed at Zeezicht Studios
- Track 2 recorded and mixed at SPN Studios, Amsterdam, 1988
- Tracks 3 through 11 recorded at Vredenburg, Utrecht, October 6, 1986 (on sleeve incorrectly listed as June 10, 1986)[1]
References
- Potze, Ger (June 14, 2008). "Claw Boys Claw Illustrated Discography". Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- "Claw Boys Claw: Biografie". Popinstituut Encyclopedie. Muziek Centrum Nederland. Archived from the original on July 3, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- "Claw Boys Claw – Dracula". Dutchcharts.nl. GfK. Retrieved April 23, 2009.
- "Claw Boys Claw: Discografie (singles)". Popinstituut Encyclopedie. Muziek Centrum Nederland. Retrieved April 23, 2009.