"Stripper Vicar" is a song by

Chester Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...

rock band

Mansun Mansun were an English alternative rock band, formed in Chester in 1995. The band comprised vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, bassist Stove King, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dominic Chad, and drummer Andie Rathbone. It was announc ...

released in 1996. It was the lead track of ''Three EP'' and was the band's fifth release overall. The single was the group's first with the group's new drummer,

Andie Rathbone Andrew "Andie" Rathbone (born 8 September 1969 in Chester) is an English drummer and former member of the rock band Mansun. Rathbone grew up in Blacon, Chester and played in various local bands including "The Wandering Quatrains" and "Jonti" a ...

. The EP became Mansun's first top twenty hit peaking at #19 on the

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. ''Three EP'' was released on Two CDs, and 7" Vinyl. "Stripper Vicar" and "An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter" were included on the group's début album, though the single was left off US editions. In Japan the majority of the ''Three EP'' was compiled with three tracks from the group's earlier '' Two EP'' release under the title ''Special Mini Album (Japan Only EP)''.

Track listing

Personnel

;Mansun *

Dominic Chad Dominic Chad (born 5 June 1972 in Exeter, Devon, England) is an English musician, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, arranger and co-writer of the rock band Mansun. Biography Early days Born in Exeter, Devon, Chad grew up in Maidston ...

- Guitar, Backing Vocals * Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitar *

- Drums *

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- Bass ;Production * Mike Hunter - Engineering Assistance ("Stripper Vicar", "Things Keep Falling Off Buildings") * Ronnie Stone - Engineering ("Stripper Vicar", "Things Keep Falling Off Buildings") *

Clif Norrell Clif Norrell is an American record producer, recording engineer, music mixer, and musician. He has worked with many prominent artists including Bruce Springsteen, R.E.M., Jeff Buckley, No Doubt, Rush, Faith No More, Shania Twain, Mick Jagger, ...

- Mixing ("Stripper Vicar", "Things Keep Falling Off Buildings") *

Ian Caple Ian Caple is an English recording engineer, record producer, programmer and mixer. History Caple's career began at EMI Music in 1979. After training at Abbey Road Studios, he became an engineer at EMI's KPM studios in Denmark Street London. He ...

- Engineering (all tracks) and Mixing ("The Edge", "The Duchess", "An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter", "No One Knows Us")

Chart positions

References

{{Authority control 1996 singles Mansun songs Songs written by Paul Draper (musician) 1996 songs Parlophone singles