Kowalski
Primal Scream
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This radio station was named Kowalski In honor of the last American hero to whom Speed means freedom of the soul The question is not when he's gonna stop But who is gonna stop him Like Kowalski in the vanishing point Kowalski in the vanishing point Kowalski in the vanishing point Vanishing point, vanishing point Vanishing point Like a butterfly on a pin Like a butterfly on a pin Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice What sounds good? What sounds good? What you need? Speed Lighten up before There goes the challenger being chased by the Blue, blue, meanies on wheels The vicious traffic squad car Right after our lone driver The last American hero The, the electric centaur, the demi God The super driver of the golden west Two nasty Nazi cars are close behind The beautiful lone driver The police numbers are getting closer, closer Closer to our soul hero, in his soul mobile Yeah baby, they're about to strike They're gonna get him, smash him Rape the last beautiful free soul on this planet Vanishing point Vanishing point Vanishing point Vanishing point Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice Soul on ice Hello Kowalski Hello Kowalski Hello Kowalski Cut it off
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Written by: Robert Young, Bobby Gillespie, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy, Andrew Innes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Band Formation"Kowalski" is a track by the Scottish rock/band Primal Scream, which formed in Glasgow in 1982 by Bobby Gillespie and Jim Beattie.
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Album AppearanceThe song "Kowalski" is from the band's fifth album, "Vanishing Point", which was released in 1997.
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Song PopularityThe song is one of Primal Scream's more recognized works and reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Film ReferenceThe title "Kowalski" is a reference to the character of the same name from the 1971 movie "Vanishing Point", which was a major influence on the entire album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Kowalski" features model Kate Moss and actress Sadie Frost. In the video, they kidnap the band.
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Unique Sound"Kowalski" is notable for its heavy percussion and aggressive sound, contrasting with some of Primal Scream’s other work that blends rock with electronic music and dance elements.
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Sample InclusionThe track includes samples from the Peter Fonda films "The Wild Angels" and "Race with the Devil".
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CollaborationThe song includes bass guitar by Mani, who joined the band in 1997, after leaving The Stone Roses.
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Song LengthThe runtime of "Kowalski" is quite long compared to average pop songs, clocking in at just over six minutes.
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Release Date"Kowalski" was released as a single on May 5th, 1997, ahead of the album, which came out in July of the same year.
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Song WritingBobby Gillespie, Robert Young, and Martin Duffy, members of the band, are credited with writing "Kowalski".
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