She's So Square

(Partridge)

UK Science Friction label

Recordings Art Annotated Lyrics Chords and Tablature

Recordings

1. Single version, 3'06.
   Produced and engineered by John Leckie.
   Tapes worked by Haydn Bendall.
   Recorded and mixed at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London.
   Released on 7 October 1977 as a B-side to the Science Friction 7" single in the U.K.
   Also available as a bonus track on compact disc releases of White Music.
   Andy Partridge - Guitar, Vocals
   Colin Moulding - Bass, Vocals
   Terry Chambers - Drums
   Barry Andrews - Keyboards, Vocals
2. Promotional video.
   Produced by Keefco Film Company.
   Directed by Keith "Keef" MacMillan.
   Filmed at ITN Studios, London, on 9 January 1978.
3. BBC version (Peel Session).
   Recorded 20 June 1977 at BBC Studio Maida Vale 4.
   Produced by Malcolm Brown. Engineered by Dave Dade.
   First broadcast 24 June 1977 on “Top Gear with John Peel”, BBC Radio 1.
   Not released.
   Andy Partridge (guitar, vocal)
   Colin Moulding (bass, vocals)
   Barry Andrews (keyboards, saxophone)
   Terry Chambers (drums)
4. CBS demo.
   Recorded at CBS Studios, second session, January 1977.
   Not released.

[Thanks to Jon Rosenberger]

Art

artwork for XTC: Peel Sessions from Mondo de Muebles

artwork for XTC: John Peel Session from Back In The Fire

Lyrics

Notes

Margaret Quinn: “Ms. McGowan was the (at the time) ultra-hip host of a pop music program in the UK called Ready, Steady, Go!  It was apparently trendier than Top of the Pops was during its run from 1963 to 1967 (approx.). The girl that Andy describes in the song could have been McGowan herself.”

Adrian Dover: “Lord Sutch is presumably Screaming ‘Lord’ Sutch, long-time singer and persistent candiate in bye-elections (mid-term one-off elections to Parliament) for the Monster Raving Looney Party.”

Awful plastic boots that come above her ankle
Dayglo mini skirts just like a pop art spangle
Digs vanilla fudge buys lipstick by the pound
Gets that 'english' look resembles Kath McGowan

Have you seen her hair it's a style from heaven
Ah! she's nowhere she thinking this is 1967?
She's so square she's nowhere
She's so square she's nowhere

Take her to a disco and screaming Lord Sutch it!
Everyone must look but nobody must touch
what about her car? E type is the latest
How about the Yardbirds? Jeff Beck is the greatest!!

Have you seen her hair? Etc.

Chords and Tablature

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