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Interlude (Timi Yuro song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Interlude'" is a 1968 song written and composed by Georges Delerue and Hal Shaper and originally performed by American soul singer Timi Yuro. It is the title track for the 1968 film of the same name. In 1994, the song was covered in a duet by Morrissey and Siouxsie Sioux and released as a single in August of that year by EMI. It was presented under the banner of "Morrissey & Siouxsie".
Morrissey and Siouxsie version
Background
"Interlude" was recorded during the recording sessions for Morrissey's 'Vauxhall and I' album, and was produced by Morrissey guitarist and musical director Boz Boorer.Morrissey first contacted Siouxsie in the early 1990s with a view to recording a duet with her. In 1993, he sent her a tape with some potential songs he had selected. All were numbers initially sung by female singers like Nancy Sinatra and Dionne Warwick.CFNY radio, Toronto, Siouxsie interview, 25 April 1995 Siouxsie picked this ballad and Morrissey agreed. The sessions went well and Boorer later described his collaboration with Siouxsie as "complete joy".[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928163957/http://www.bozboorer.com/qa_p4.htm "Boz Boorer: Q & A Pt 4"]. Bozboorer.com. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2015. "Question 14: How was it working with Siouxsie Sioux? Complete joy!".
The song peaked at No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1994.
"Interlude" was later included on a compilation called 'Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey'. A previously unreleased version of the song, featuring only Morrissey's vocals, appeared on his 2011 'Very Best Of' compilation.
Sleeve
The single's sleeve is a cropped version of the photograph 'Girl Jiving in Southam St.' by Roger Mayne, the model being Eileen Sheekey. Morrissey conceived the sleeve of the record and chose that photograph by Mayne. Mayne used to visit London's most humble streets on weekends and one of them was Southam Street.He visited 27 times taking a total of 1400 photos between the years 1956 to 1961. Eileen Sheekey was one of 11 daughters and one boy from the Sheekey family. Mayne took two pictures of Eileen while she was dancing; someone on the street had put on a song; she didn't like the first photo but the second photo she did like. Mayne himself said it is one of his favourite photos.
Reception
The single was retrospectively well received by MacKenzie Wilson of AllMusic, who considered the performers to be "one of the finest duos in modern rock." The track's production was also praised: "The flowing string arrangements on "Interlude" are breathtaking, and appropriate to the talents of both artists."MacKenzie, Wilson. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/interlude-mw0000936956 "Interlude - Morrissey & Siouxsie"]. Allmusic. Retrieved 12 December 2015. 'Spin' also praised the collaboration, saying : "Two heroes enterwine their voices - Siouxsie's torchily rich, Morrissey's expansively wobbly - for a song about romance that actually doesn't sound doomed".This collaboration was included in 'Spin' magazine's list of the top 10 "one-off team-ups" of all time."Singles going steady: The Top 10 one-off team-ups of all time". Spin Magazine. April 2007. Page 58. N9: Morrissey & Siouxsie 'Interlude' 1994.
Track listings
'7" vinyl and cassette'# "Interlude" (Georges Delerue / Hal Shaper)
# "Interlude (Extended)"
'12" vinyl and CD'
# "Interlude"
# "Interlude (Extended)"
# "Interlude (Instrumental)"
See also
* Morrissey discography
* Siouxsie and the Banshees discography
References
Category:1968 songs
Category:1994 singles
Category:Timi Yuro songs
Category:Morrissey songs
Category:Siouxsie Sioux songs
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:Songs written by Hal Shaper
Category:Parlophone singles
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