Packet of Three
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Packet of Three
- Artist: Squeeze
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- Release Date: 1977 07
- Type: Extended Play (EP)
- Genre: Rock
Review
The band's debut EP, while quite raw compared to later material, showed enough promise to land the band a recording contract with A&M Records. Now available on CD on the "Annie Get Your Gun" maxi-single, it provides fans with an interesting look at the band's formative years. ~ Chris Woodstra, Rovi| Packet (1995 Album by Steve Lacy/Irene Aebi & Frederic Rzewski) | |
| Packet of Three: Live (1993 Album by Steve Marriott) |
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Packet of Three
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| EP by Squeeze | ||||
| Released | July 1977, November 1979 (reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 8:33 | |||
| Label | Deptford Fun City Records | |||
| Producer | John Cale | |||
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- For the TV series, see Packet of Three (TV series).
Packet of Three was the first release from the New Wave rock band Squeeze. It contained three songs produced by John Cale of The Velvet Underground, who also produced their self-titled debut LP the following year. Packet of Three was released in both 7" and 12" vinyl formats. The EP's title comes from the UK term for a standard package of condoms. The photo on the sleeve of the EP was taken outside a pub in Haddo Street, Greenwich, SE London; close to the council flat at 35 Congers House, Bronze Street, Deptford, where Chris Difford was staying at the time.
The three songs were re-released in 1990 on the Annie Get Your Gun (live) CD single (IRS 74007).
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Allmusic's retrospective review deemed that the EP "while quite raw compared to later material, showed enough promise to land the band a recording contract with A&M Records."[1]
Track listing
All songs written by Difford and Tilbrook.
- "Cat On A Wall" – 3:10
- "Night Ride" – 3:02
- "Back Track" – 2:21
References
- ^ a b Packet of Three at Allmusic
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