"A Lovely Day Tomorrow" is a 2004 single by

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, only released to shops in the

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but available at certain shows and via mail order in the United Kingdom. It is a re-recording of an early

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by the band (from the "

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" single). The B-side "Zítra Bude Krásný Den" is a version of the song translated into Czech. Both versions of the song feature lead vocals by

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. Whilst the original plan had been to teach original vocalist, Hamilton, the Czech lyrics it was thought to be easier to recruit someone else. The song deals with the assassination of

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by two

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agents during

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. To celebrate the entry of

into the

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it was decided to put out this release as a limited edition of 1,942 copies (the year the operation took place). The two bands also played special shows at Prague's club Roxy and London's Cargo club, and BSP gained a sponsorship deal with Budvar beer. "Fakir" is not a traditional Czech song - it is rather unknown to Czech listeners. It was written and performed in the 1940s by the Czech hitmakers of the swing era - R.A. Dvorsky and his Melody Boys. The song was recommended to BSP by Jan P. Muchow, the guitarist of Ecstasy of Saint Theresa.

Track listing

CD (RTRADSCD179)

# "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" (Hamilton/BSP) – 5:01 # "Zítra Bude Krásný Den" (Hamilton/BSP) – 5:01 # "Fakir" (Svojík/Fořt - traditional folk song) – 3:0

External links

Official website
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