"Circle One / Shutdown" is a splitsingle by the American alternative rock band Hole and the supergroupThe Monkeywrench, released in November 1994 on the independent label Gasatanka Records. Both tracks are cover versions of songs by the Los Angeles punk group the Germs. On the single, Hole is credited as "The Holez," a nominal homage to "The Germs."
Pat Smear, an original member of the Germs, performed as a guest musician on Hole's cover of "Circle One," with frontwoman Courtney Love playing bass guitar—at the time of the track's recording in 1992, Hole had not yet hired a new bassist following the departure of Jill Emery.
Hole recorded their cover of "Circle One" on December 18, 1992 in Los Angeles with producer Brian Foxworthy.[5]Pat Smear, an original member of the Germs, played guitar on the track with Hole, while frontwoman Courtney Love played bass guitar.[5]
The Monkeywrench recorded their cover of "Shutdown" in Seattle in 1992 with producer Conrad Uno.[5]
Reception
A review published by Musician praised the track as "a welcome , timely reminder that the songs Crash created with the Germs have a life that stands apart."[6] Douglas Wolk of CMJ New Music Monthly gave the track an unfavorable review, deeming it "tossed off and unconvincing."[7]
A retrospective review by The Harvard Crimson declared it the group's second-best cover song, describing it as a "cacophony of scribbling guitars... Hole harnesses the song’s frantic energy, somehow making it sound adorable, yet just as powerful as the original. Love's scream resounds loudly throughout the song...screaming should sound terrible, but Love somehow makes it a gorgeous expression of pure joy."[8]
^Newman, Melinda (November 19, 1994). "Germs' Influence Continues to Spread; Pearl Jam on Vinyl; Rundgren's New Score". Billboard. p. 16. ISSN 0006-2510.
^A Small Circle of Friends (Media notes). Hole, Melvins, The Monkeywrench, et al. Gasatanka Records. 1996. DRA 485441 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Newsweek Staff (October 13, 1996). "Germ Warfare". Newsweek. Archived from the original on January 20, 2020.
^Mullen, Brendan; Bolles, Don; Parfey, Adam (2009). Lexicon Devil: The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and The Germs. Port Townsend, Washington: Feral House. p. 286. ISBN978-1-932-59555-0.
^ abcCircle One / Shutdown (7" vinyl liner notes). Hole, Monkeywrench. Gasatanka Records. 1993. DEI9037-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"Various Artists". Musician. No. 212. 1996. p. 93. ISSN 0733-5253.
circle, shutdown, split, single, american, alternative, rock, band, hole, supergroup, monkeywrench, released, november, 1994, independent, label, gasatanka, records, both, tracks, cover, versions, songs, angeles, punk, group, germs, single, hole, credited, hol. Circle One Shutdown is a split single by the American alternative rock band Hole and the supergroup The Monkeywrench released in November 1994 on the independent label Gasatanka Records Both tracks are cover versions of songs by the Los Angeles punk group the Germs On the single Hole is credited as The Holez a nominal homage to The Germs Circle One Shutdown Front cover art featuring HoleSingle by Hole and The Monkeywrenchfrom the album A Small Circle of FriendsReleasedNovember 1994 1994 11 1 Recorded Circle One December 18 1992 1992 12 18 in Los Angeles California U S Shutdown 1992 in Seattle Washington U S GenrePunk rockgarage rockLabelGasatanka RecordsSongwriter s Darby Crash Pat SmearHole singles chronology Doll Parts 1994 Circle One Shutdown 1994 Violet 1995 Pat Smear an original member of the Germs performed as a guest musician on Hole s cover of Circle One with frontwoman Courtney Love playing bass guitar at the time of the track s recording in 1992 Hole had not yet hired a new bassist following the departure of Jill Emery Both of the band s tracks were later issued on the Germs tribute album A Small Circle of Friends 1996 2 3 4 Contents 1 Recording 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 4 1 Hole 4 2 The Monkeywrench 5 References 6 External linksRecording EditHole recorded their cover of Circle One on December 18 1992 in Los Angeles with producer Brian Foxworthy 5 Pat Smear an original member of the Germs played guitar on the track with Hole while frontwoman Courtney Love played bass guitar 5 The Monkeywrench recorded their cover of Shutdown in Seattle in 1992 with producer Conrad Uno 5 Reception EditA review published by Musician praised the track as a welcome timely reminder that the songs Crash created with the Germs have a life that stands apart 6 Douglas Wolk of CMJ New Music Monthly gave the track an unfavorable review deeming it tossed off and unconvincing 7 A retrospective review by The Harvard Crimson declared it the group s second best cover song describing it as a cacophony of scribbling guitars Hole harnesses the song s frantic energy somehow making it sound adorable yet just as powerful as the original Love s scream resounds loudly throughout the song screaming should sound terrible but Love somehow makes it a gorgeous expression of pure joy 8 Track listing Edit Circle One by Hole Darby Crash Pat Smear 2 58 Shutdown by The Monkeywrench Crash Smear 3 10Personnel EditHole Edit Courtney Love vocals bass Eric Erlandson guitar Patty Schemel drumsGuest musicians Pat Smear guitar credited as The Holez The Monkeywrench Edit Mark Arm vocals piano Tim Kerr slide guitar Steve Turner bass Thom Price guitar Martin Bland drumsReferences Edit Newman Melinda November 19 1994 Germs Influence Continues to Spread Pearl Jam on Vinyl Rundgren s New Score Billboard p 16 ISSN 0006 2510 A Small Circle of Friends Media notes Hole Melvins The Monkeywrench et al Gasatanka Records 1996 DRA 485441 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Newsweek Staff October 13 1996 Germ Warfare Newsweek Archived from the original on January 20 2020 Mullen Brendan Bolles Don Parfey Adam 2009 Lexicon Devil The Fast Times and Short Life of Darby Crash and The Germs Port Townsend Washington Feral House p 286 ISBN 978 1 932 59555 0 a b c Circle One Shutdown 7 vinyl liner notes Hole Monkeywrench Gasatanka Records 1993 DEI9037 7 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Various Artists Musician No 212 1996 p 93 ISSN 0733 5253 Wolk Douglas April 1995 Singles CMJ New Music Monthly No 2 p 47 ISSN 1074 6978 Eisenman Danielle L April 12 2018 Top Five Hole Covers The Harvard Crimson Harvard University Press Archived from the original on January 20 2020 External links Edit Circle One Shutdown at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Circle One Shutdown amp oldid 1118023676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
