"Cut Me Down" is a song by the British

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, released in 1986 as the third single from their second studio album ''

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''. The song was written by

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and produced by

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. It peaked at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for four weeks.

Background

In a 2009 interview with '' Time Out'', Cole said, "'Cut Me Down' was a lovely song, just three chords, which was ruined by the arrangement we gave it."

Critical reception

Upon its release, Karen Swayne of '' Number One'' felt "Cut Me Down" was a welcome choice as a single after its "too-jaunty" predecessor " Lost Weekend". She commented, "It's a return to what he does best – all moody angst and careworn vocals alongside a dreamy beat." She added, "It may be too low key to win him any new supporters, but the bedsit brigade will be kept entertained." James Belsey of the ''

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'' picked it as the newspaper's "single of the week" and described it as "subtle, elegantly thoughtful music with an infectious lilt".

Track listing

7–inch single (UK, Europe and Australasia) # "Cut Me Down" (Remix) – 4:18 # " Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?" (Live – September '85) – 2:50 7–inch limited edition double pack single (UK) # "Cut Me Down" (Remix) – 4:18 # "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?" (Live – September '85) – 2:50 # "Perfect Blue" (Instrumental) – 4:16 # "

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" (Live – December '84) – 4:41 12-inch single (UK, Europe and Australasia) # "Cut Me Down" (Extended Remix) – 6:05 # "Cut Me Down" (7" Remix) – 4:18 # "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken?" (Live) – 2:50 # "Forest Fire" (Live) – 4:41 12-inch single (Canada) # "Cut Me Down" (Extended Remix) – 6:05 # " Lost Weekend" (Extended Mix) – 4:20 # "Forest Fire" (Live) – 4:23 # " Perfect Skin" (Live) – 3:00

Personnel

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions *

– vocals, guitar * Neil Clark – guitar * Blair Cowan – keyboards *

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– bass * Stephen Irvine – drums Production *

– producer ("Cut Me Down", "Perfect Blue"), remixer ("Cut Me Down", "Perfect Blue") *

– producer ("Cut Me Down", "Perfect Blue"), remixer ("Cut Me Down", "Perfect Blue") * Pete Dauncey – producer of "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken? (Live)" * Paul Nixon – producer of "Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken? (Live)" * The Commotions – producers of "Forest Fire" (Live) and "Perfect Skin" (Live) Other * Peter Anderson – sleeve * Clare Cameron – sleeve

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cut Me Down 1985 songs 1986 singles Lloyd Cole songs Songs written by Lloyd Cole Song recordings produced by Clive Langer Song recordings produced by Alan Winstanley Polydor Records singles