Coatings (album)

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1997 compilation album by Wire

Coatings

Compilation album by

Wire

Released| 21 October 1997
Recorded| 1985–1990
Genre| Alternative dance, experimental rock, post-punk
Length| 89:15
Label| WMO
Wire compilation album chronology
| Turns and Strokes
(1996)  | Coatings
(1997)  | 1977–1979
(2006)

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Allmusic| [1]

Coatings is a compilation album by English rock band Wire. It was released on 21 October 1997 and compiles studio recordings from the band's second era (1985–90) that appeared only as B-sides, alternate mixes, bonus tracks previously unavailable in the UK and several Peel Session tracks.

## Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bruce Gilbert, Robert Gotobed, Graham Lewis, and Colin Newman.

No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Ambulance Chasers" (Original Version)| 5:09
2.| "A Serious of Snakes" (Alternate Mix)| 6:13
3.| "Ambitious" (Alternate Mix)| 5:11
4.| "Madman's Honey" (Alternate Mix)| 3:03
5.| "Kidney Bingos" (Original Mix)| 5:19
6.| "It's a Boy" (Instrumental)| 3:56
7.| "German Shepherds" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)| 5:33
8.| "Boiling Boy" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)| 5:36
9.| "Drill" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)| 8:33
10.| "In Vivo" (Club Mix)| 6:28
11.| "Who Has Nine?"| 6:05
12.| "It Can't Be True Can It?"| 4:06
13.| "Gravity Worship"| 5:09

## References

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1. ^ Stewart Mason. "Coatings". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2012.

## External links

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* Coatings  at Discogs (list of releases)

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Wire

* Robert Grey
* Graham Lewis
* Colin Newman
* Matthew Simms

* Bruce Gilbert
* George Gill
* Margaret Fiedler McGinnis (touring only)

Studio albums|

* Pink Flag
* Chairs Missing
* 154
* The Ideal Copy
* A Bell Is a Cup
* IBTABA
* Manscape
* The Drill
* The First Letter
* Object 47
* Red Barked Tree
* Change Becomes Us
* Wire
* Nocturnal Koreans
* Silver/Lead
* Mind Hive

Live albums|

* Document and Eyewitness
* Wire on the Box: 1979
* The Scottish Play: 2004
* Live at the Roxy, London – April 1st & 2nd 1977/Live at CBGB Theatre, New York – July 18th 1978
* Legal Bootleg Series: 14 Sept 2002 Metro, Chicago
* The Black Session: Paris, 10 May 2011

Compilations|

* On Returning (1977–1979)
* The Peel Sessions Album
* 1985–1990: The A List
* Behind the Curtain
* Turns and Strokes
* Coatings
* Send
* 10:20

EPs|

* Snakedrill
* Kidney Bingos
* Silk Skin Paws
* The Third Day
* Read & Burn 01
* Read & Burn 02
* Read & Burn 03

Songs|

* "The 15th"
* "Heartbeat"
* "Outdoor Miner"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Dome
* A.C. Marias
* Githead
* Swim
* It Hugs Back
* Fitted

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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