Bull in the Heather

"Bull in the Heather"
Single by Sonic Youth from the album Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
B-side	"Razor Blade," "Doctor's Orders (T.-Vox version)"
Released	April 1994
Format	7", 10", CD single
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:04
Label	Geffen Records
Writer	Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth singles chronology
"Drunken Butterfly" (1993) "Bull in the Heather" (1994) "The Diamond Sea" (1995)

"Bull in the Heather" was the first and only single from Sonic Youth's 1994 album Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star.

Tracklisting

1. "Bull in the Heather" (LP Version) - 3:04
2. "Razor Blade" - 1:06
3. "Doctor's Orders" (T.-vox version) - 4:20

The version of "Doctor's Orders" on this single is different from the album version, featuring Thurston Moore on vocals instead of Kim Gordon.

Music Video

The music video for Bull In The Heather features former Bikini Kill and Le Tigre singer Kathleen Hanna dancing, throwing Thurston Moore about by his guitar and kissing Kim Gordon, while wearing speedos over her tights. The video is directed by Tamra Davis.

Singles chart

Trivia

• Bull In The Heather was named after a racehorse from a bumper sticker given to Thurston and Kim from Bob Nastanovich of Pavement.
• In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Bull In The Heather" at number 48 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.
• In the video, Kim Gordon is five months pregnant.
• The scenes of the guitarists jumping around on a bed were recreated from a photo Kim Gordon gave to Tamra Davis of Thurston when he was younger.
• During a scene, Kathleen Hanna gave Thurston Moore a bloodied lip.
• The song was covered by The Go! Team in 2007.

Donate to Wikimedia