Tracks:
Standard Version: Warrior (12" Extended Mix ) / USLS
1 (Mix) / Warrior (Instrumental)
Remix Version: Warrior (Dave Dorrell Remix) / Warrior (Dave
Dorrell Instrumental Mix)
Release Date:
17.7.89
Label & Catalogue
Number:
Virgin. VST 1195
Virgin. VSTX 1195
Highest UK Chart Position:
89
Personnel:
Vox - John Lydon
Guitar - John McGeoch
Bass - Allan Dias
Drums - Bruce Smith
Format Info:
Issued as standard picture sleeve; and as a limited edition gatefold.
Both sleeves have completely different artwork. The gatefold also
includes inner artwork, as well as different labels, and a plain
black inner sleeve.
Track Info:
The standard issue 12" features an extended version of the
track with samples lifted from the Dustin Hoffman film 'Little Big
Man'. The 'Instrumental is a slightly edited instrumental of main
'Extended Mix'. However, 'USLS 1' is a non-album Eric Thongren mix;
with less guitar. The track is also featured on the 7" &
CD single.
The remix 12" features a specially commissioned dance remix
by Dave Dorrell; along with an instrumental of the US 12" version.
'The Alamo' style guitar was recorded by engineer Robin Hancock.
NOT Trivia:
'USLS 1' was inspired by the fact John & Nora were booked onto
the doomed PanAM 103 flight from Heathrow to New York that exploded
over Lockerbie, Scotland in December 1988; killing nearly 300 people.
John & Nora only missed the flight as they were running late...
It would be several years after the tragedy before John revealed
what might have been...
Trivia:
Lu Edmonds, who had left the band by the recording
of '9', receives a co-credit on both tracks, but does not play on
them.
A promo video was shot
for the single. Directed by Mick Haggerty. |
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Producer:
Steven Hague & PiL / Eric Thongren & PiL / Dave Dorell &
CJ MacKintosh
Studio:
Comfort's Place / The Manor, UK
Sleeve Design:
Mick Haggerty & PiL
Quotes:
'Warrior' came about from a chance meeting with Nellee Hooper, who
suggested I worked with Dave Dorrell on a remix. It was just me
trying to do something a bit different...
- John Lydon, 'Plastic Box' sleevenotes 1999
Lyrics:
Warrior
USLS 1
Press Reviews:
Sounds,
July 1989
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