New Generation

Suede, The London Suede

About New Generation

"New Generation" is the third and final single from the album Dog Man Star by Suede, released on 30 January 1995, on Nude Records. It is the first single to feature music by new guitarist Richard Oakes. Though the title track is written by Anderson and departed guitarist Bernard Butler, Oakes contributes on "Together" and "Bentswood Boys". The single reached No. 21 in the UK. The video for the title song was directed by Richard Heslop, and features the whole band playing in a crowded room surrounded by broken television sets and dilapidated furniture, while a group of children dance or sit around. "New Generation" was the only video from the "Dog Man Star" era where Richard Oakes 'mimes' Bernard Butler's guitar part. It is also notable for its sepia format. Music & Media wrote: “Brett Anderson, the Bowie of the new generation, excels with a glittering pop song. The voice is put nicely upfront in the production; horns are in the back under layers of guitar.” 


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I wake up every day to see her back again 
Screaming my name through the astral plane 
And in this catalog town she takes me down 

Down through the platinum spires 
Down through the telephone wires 
And we shake it around in the underground 
And like a new generation rise 

And like all the boys in all the cities 
I take the poison  take the pity 
But she and I  we soon discovered 
We'd take the pills to find each other 

Oh but when she is calling here in my head 
Can you hear her calling 
And what she has said? 
Oh but when she is calling here in my head 

It's like a new generation calling 
Can you hear it call? 
And I'm losing myself, losing myself to you 

I wake up every day, to find her back again 
Breeding disease on her hands and knees 
While the styles turn and the books still burn 
Yes it's there in the platinum spires 

It's there in the telephone wires 
And we spread it around to a techno sound 
But like a new generation rise 

'Cause like all the boys in all the cities 
I take the poison, take the pity 
But she and I we soon discover 

We take the pills to find each other 
Oh but when she is calling here in my head 
Can you hear her calling? 
And what she has said? 

Oh but when she is calling here in my head 
It's like a new generation calling 

Can you hear her call? 

And I'm losing myself, losing myself to you

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Suede

Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted much attention from the British music press. The following year their glam rock-inspired debut album, Suede, went to the top of the charts, became the fastest-selling debut album in almost ten years and won the Mercury Music Prize, helping kick-start the Britpop movement. However, the band's lush follow-up, Dog Man Star (1994), saw Suede distance themselves from their Britpop peers. Although it is often regarded as the band's masterpiece, the recording sessions for Dog… more »

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Written by: BRETT ANDERSON, BERNARD BUTLER

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12 facts about this song

Band Formation
"New Generation" is a song by the British rock band Suede, which formed in London in 1989.
Album Information
The track is included in the band's second album, "Dog Man Star," released in October 1994.
Chart Performance
"New Generation" was released as the third single from "Dog Man Star", reaching number 21 in the UK Singles Chart.
Video Director
The music video for "New Generation" was directed by notable director Richard Heslop.
Songwriting
Like all Suede songs, the lyrics were written by frontman Brett Anderson and music was composed by guitarist Bernard Butler.
Post-Butler Era
The single was released after Butler left the band, marking the start of the band's new era.
Listing
Q magazine listed "New Generation" as one of the top 10 singles of 1995.
Live Performances
It is one of the most frequently performed songs by the band.
Impression
"New Generation" signaled a new phase in Suede's career, showcasing their ability to create compelling and evocative music even after the departure of a key member.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song's lyrics are often seen as an exploration of youth and the desire to break free from societal expectations, a theme that's common in many of Suede's works.
Instrumentation
The song features a prominent use of electric guitars and distinguished by its dramatic, anthemic sound, reflecting Suede's distinctive glam rock influences.
B-sides
The single features three B-sides: "Together", "Bentswood Boys", and "Animal Nitrate (live)".

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