"Górecki" is a 1997 single by
Lamb from their debut album ''
Lamb''.
The song samples the second movement of
Henryk Górecki's
Third Symphony, the ''Symphony of Sorrowful Songs''.
The song has been featured in numerous TV shows, movies and video games, including the 2006 ''
Torchwood'' episode "
They Keep Killing Suzie" and the 1998
slasher film ''
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''. The opening lines were sung by
Nicole Kidman's character Satine in the 2001 movie ''
Moulin Rouge!'' It was also used for the launch trailer for ''
Crystal Dynamics game ''
Tomb Raider: Underworld'' in 2008, and featured prominently in a daydream sequence of the first episode of ''
Night and Day'', a 2001 ITV serial drama. The song was also mentioned and featured in an episode of
soap opera ''
Hollyoaks'', transmitted on 10th November 2010.
The song peaked at No. 30 on the
UK Singles Chart.
Both tracks "Ear Parcel" and "Lullaby" would later appear on ''
Fear of Fours
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Track listing
Sample credits
* "Bonfire" contains samples of ''C. P. E. Bach: Cello Con ...
''.
A cover of the song by
Chicane was released on 24 November 2017, followed by remixes on 22 December 2017.
Track listing
CD1
# "Górecki" – 6:30
# "Górecki (instrumental)" – 6:00
# "Ear Parcel" – 7:49
# "Lullaby" – 3:35
CD2
# "Górecki" – 6:30
# "Górecki (edit)" – 3:39
# "Trans Fatty Acid (
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Career
In 1993, they released their first EP '' G-Stoned'' ...
Session mix)" – 9:00
# "Merge (
Jimpster's Jam mix)" – 5:43
12"
# "Górecki" – 6:30
# "Ear Parcel" – 7:49
# "Trans Fatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister Session mix)" – 9:00
12" single-sided promo
# "Górecki (
Global Communication Remix)" – 9:46
Both "Górecki (Global Communication Remix)" and "Trans Fatty Acid (Kruder & Dorfmeister Session mix)" were later included on the "Lamb Remixed" compilation (2005).
References
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1996 songs
1997 singles
Trip hop songs
Black-and-white music videos