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"Godlike" is a song by industrial rock band KMFDM from their 1990 album Naïve. A riff prominently featured in the song is from the Slayer song "Angel of Death".
[edit] History
According to band founder Sascha Konietzko, the song was originally performed during KMFDM's 1990 tour with industrial group Ministry as a cover of the Patti Smith song "Godlight". When vocalist En Esch, who had been singing the song live, was injured during a fire, Konietzko had to use new lyrics, as he didn't know the original words. He translated a German spoken word piece the band had been using at their live shows into English, and used the translation as the new lyrics.[2]
After the tour, the band recorded a version for their album Naïve with a group of performers from other Wax Trax! Records bands. Later, Konietzko re-recorded a more electronic version for the single.[2]
In 2008, KMFDM Records re-released it as a 7" vinyl single, limited to 250 copies. On September 14th, 2010, Godlike 2010, including new mixes of the song, was released, commemorating the single's 20th anniversary.[3]
[edit] Track listing
[edit] 1990 release
| 1. |
"Godlike" |
6:35 |
| 2. |
"Friede" |
4:47 |
| 3. |
"Crazy Horses" (cover of The Osmonds, only on CD) |
3:03 |
|
Total length:
|
14:25 |
[edit] 2008 7" reissue
| 1. |
"Godlike" (12" Mix) |
6:34 |
| 2. |
"Friede" (12" Mix) |
4:44 |
|
Total length:
|
11:18 |
[edit] Godlike 2010
| 1. |
"Godlike 2010" |
KMFDM |
4:58 |
| 2. |
"Godlike 2010" (Crash & Burn Mix) |
Koichi Fukuda |
3:28 |
| 3. |
"Godlike 2010" (Security Forces Mix) |
The Melvins |
5:17 |
| 4. |
"Godlike 2010" (Gabberlike Mix) |
Prong |
3:29 |
| 5. |
"Godlike 2010" (Phoenix Mix) |
3kStatic |
5:19 |
|
Total length:
|
22:31 |
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