Summary
"Generation Sex" is a song by the Divine Comedy. It was the first single from the album Fin de Siècle and features narration by presenter and columnist Katie Puckrik. It reached number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
| "Generation Sex" | ||||
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| Single by the Divine Comedy | ||||
| from the album Fin de Siècle | ||||
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| Released | 14 September 1998 | |||
| Genre | Britpop[citation needed] | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Setanta | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Hannon[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Jon Jacobs | |||
| The Divine Comedy singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Generation Sex" on YouTube | ||||
The B-sides "Time Lapse" and "Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds" are cover versions of music written by composer Michael Nyman for Peter Greenaway films. "Time Lapse" comes from A Zed & Two Noughts while "Chasing Sheep..." is from The Draughtsman's Contract.
Critical reception edit
In an AllMusic review, critic Matthew Greenwald wrote that "Generation Sex" paints "a picture of hedonism in the late 20th century, as well as its affect [sic] on the media." He noted that the song shows "Neil Hannon's black humor" and that overall is "an accurate account of the financially advantaged and over-sexed."[3]
Track listing edit
7" (SET050)
- "Generation Sex"
- "Postcard to Rosie"
CD1 (SETCDA050)
- "Generation Sex"
- "London Irish"
- "Time Lapse"
CD2 (SETCDB050)
- "Generation Sex"
- "Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds"
- "Little Acts of Kindness"
References edit
- ^ A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy (CD booklet). The Divine Comedy. Setanta Records. 1999.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Divine Comedy - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ Greenwald, Matthew. "The Divine Comedy: 'Generation Sex' – Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2020.