Thou Shalt Always Kill

Infobox Single
Name = Thou Shalt Always Kill'


Artist = Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
from Album = Angles
B-side =
Released = flagicon|United Kingdom April 16, 2007
Format = CD Single
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 5:19
Label = Lex Records
Writer =
Producer =
Chart position = *#30 (UK)
Last single =
This single = "Thou Shalt Always Kill" (2007)
Next single = "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" (2007)
Misc =

"Thou Shalt Always Kill" is a 2007 song by Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip.

The song comprises a simple electronic dance beat with the vocals taking the form of a satirical rant at aspects of British modern culture. The pivotal message is to "think for yourselves" rather than to follow current trends or get caught up in hype. The artists claim that the title, and final line of the song, refer to 'killing' in the sense of performing excellently. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqalTO2udzM YouTube - Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip discuss "Thou Shalt Always Kill" ] ]

The song was named "NME"'s track of the week in an April 2007 issue, despite the lyric "thou shalt not read NME" appearing in the song.Fact|date=July 2008

The track was released for digital download on 2 April 2007 followed by 7" vinyl on 16 April, reaching #30 in the UK charts. [ [http://www.top40-charts.com/chart.php?cid=25&date=2007-04-08 UK Singles Top 40 @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries ] ] It entered and peaked at #34 in the official UK singles chart. [ [http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles_last.php?week=60&end=08/04/2007%20-%2014/04/2007 The Official UK Charts Company : TOP 40 SINGLES ARCHIVE :: WEEK 15 : 08/04/2007 - 14/04/2007 ] ] . The stand-alone download of "Angles" reached position #193 on the official UK Top 200. [ChartsPlus, ed. 14 April 2008, [http://www.chartsplus.co.uk/] ]

Track listing

*Ltd edition 7" vinyl
#Thou Shalt Always Kill
#"Repetitive generic music" (locked groove)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Knifehandchop rmx)

*Australian CD single
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Radio Edit)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Chris Fraser Remix Edit)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill JFKK (Jono Fernandez & Kid Kenobi Remix)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Stafford Brothers Remix)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Chris Fraser Remix)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (The Heat Remix)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Rhysmix Remix)
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Original)

*Digital Download
#Thou Shalt Always Kill
#Thou Shalt Always Kill (Knifehandchop rmx)
#Angles

References

Links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-MYVv4tgQc Video] on YouTube
* [http://siouxwire-annex.blogspot.com/2007/04/interview-scroobius-pip.html SiouxWIRE] - Scroobius Pip Interview