"New Generation" is the third and final single from English rock band Suede's second album, Dog Man Star (1994). The song was released on 30 January 1995 through Nude Records and was the first single to feature music by new guitarist Richard Oakes. Though the title track is written by Anderson and departed guitarist Bernard Butler, Oakes contributes to "Together" and "Bentswood Boys". The single reached No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
Music & Media wrote: "Brett Anderson, the Bowie of the new generation, excels with a glittering pop song. The voice is put nicely upfront in the production; horns are in the back under layers of guitar."[2] Steve Smith of The Press and Journal rated the single four stars out of five, writing: "another one destined to be a hit for a group still in their early years. Brett Anderson is his usual self on vocals – brilliant."[3] Emma Cochrane of Smash Hits also rated the single four out of five, and called it a "catchy ‘90s anthem" and a "masterpiece."[4] Craig Fitzsimons of Hot Press concurred, writing: "Suede do have one thing in their favour – unerringly catchy, hook-filled songs you can actually hum along to."[5]
Keith Cameron of NME said that "New Generation" is "the best song by several leagues on the indigestibly overcooked Dog Man Star." Though he considered "Together" to be "the pick of the pair."[6]Melody Maker's Holly Hernandez made comparisons to Bowie, saying "'New Generation' seems hopelessly and shamelessly 'Ashes to Ashes' while "Together" is "so unbelievably steeped in Major Tom." On the latter she wrote: "Brett's familiar warble takes on a layer of kitsch, sixties space-age distortion; Richard's guitar quivers and flits around it, and the whole thing is pumped up by outrageous rocket-launching synth."[7]
Music videoedit
The video for the title song was directed by Richard Heslop, and features the whole band playing in a crowded room surrounded by broken television sets and dilapidated furniture, while a group of children dance or sit around. "New Generation" was the only video from the "Dog Man Star" era where Richard Oakes 'mimes' Bernard Butler's guitar part. It is also notable for its sepia format.
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^New Generation (UK CD2 liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1995. NUD 12CD2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^New Generation (UK cassette single sleeve). Suede. Nude Records. 1995. NUD 12MC.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^New Generation (European CD single liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1995. NUD 661156 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^New Generation (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1995. NUD 661156 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^New Generation (Japanese CD single liner notes). Suede. Nude Records. 1995. ESCA 6132.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 28 January 1995. p. 27.
^"ニュー・ジェネレーション | スウェード" [New Generation | Suede] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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For other uses see New Generation disambiguation New Generation is the third and final single from English rock band Suede s second album Dog Man Star 1994 The song was released on 30 January 1995 through Nude Records and was the first single to feature music by new guitarist Richard Oakes Though the title track is written by Anderson and departed guitarist Bernard Butler Oakes contributes to Together and Bentswood Boys The single reached No 21 on the UK Singles Chart 1 New Generation Single by Suedefrom the album Dog Man StarB side Together Bentswood Boys Released30 January 1995 1995 01 30 StudioMaster Rock London England GenreBritpopLength4 37LabelNudeSongwriter s Brett Anderson Bernard ButlerProducer s Ed BullerSuede singles chronology The Wild Ones 1994 New Generation 1995 Trash 1996 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Music video 3 Track listings 4 Release history 5 ReferencesCritical reception editMusic amp Media wrote Brett Anderson the Bowie of the new generation excels with a glittering pop song The voice is put nicely upfront in the production horns are in the back under layers of guitar 2 Steve Smith of The Press and Journal rated the single four stars out of five writing another one destined to be a hit for a group still in their early years Brett Anderson is his usual self on vocals brilliant 3 Emma Cochrane of Smash Hits also rated the single four out of five and called it a catchy 90s anthem and a masterpiece 4 Craig Fitzsimons of Hot Press concurred writing Suede do have one thing in their favour unerringly catchy hook filled songs you can actually hum along to 5 Keith Cameron of NME said that New Generation is the best song by several leagues on the indigestibly overcooked Dog Man Star Though he considered Together to be the pick of the pair 6 Melody Maker s Holly Hernandez made comparisons to Bowie saying New Generation seems hopelessly and shamelessly Ashes to Ashes while Together is so unbelievably steeped in Major Tom On the latter she wrote Brett s familiar warble takes on a layer of kitsch sixties space age distortion Richard s guitar quivers and flits around it and the whole thing is pumped up by outrageous rocket launching synth 7 Music video editThe video for the title song was directed by Richard Heslop and features the whole band playing in a crowded room surrounded by broken television sets and dilapidated furniture while a group of children dance or sit around New Generation was the only video from the Dog Man Star era where Richard Oakes mimes Bernard Butler s guitar part It is also notable for its sepia format Track listings editAll songs were written by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler except where noted UK CD1 and 12 inch single 8 9 New Generation Together Anderson Richard Oakes Bentswood Boys Anderson Oakes UK CD2 10 New Generation Animal Nitrate live The Wild Ones live Pantomime Horse live UK cassette single and European CD single 11 12 New Generation 4 32 Together 4 31 European maxi CD single 13 New Generation Together Anderson Oakes Bentswood Boys Anderson Oakes Animal Nitrate live Japanese CD single 14 New Generation Together Anderson Oakes Bentswood Boys Anderson Oakes The Wild Ones live Pantomime Horse live Asda Town Anderson Release history editRegion Date Format s Label s Ref United Kingdom 30 January 1995 12 inch vinylCDcassette Nude 15 Japan 9 March 1995 CD 16 References edit Suede Official Charts Company Retrieved 15 June 2013 Singles PDF Music amp Media 11 March 1995 Retrieved 17 August 2018 Smith Steve 3 February 1995 Sounds The Press and Journal Cochrane Emma 1 February 1995 New singles Smash Hits No 422 p 55 Fitzsimons Craig 8 February 1995 Suede New Generation Nude Hot Press Archived from the original on 19 January 2013 Cameron Keith 28 January 1995 Suede New Generation Nude NME p 51 Hernandez Holly 28 January 1995 Suede New Generation Together Nude Melody Maker Vol 72 no 4 p 31 New Generation UK CD1 liner notes Suede Nude Records 1995 NUD 12CD1 a href Template Cite 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