''Moog Droog'' is the second EP by the

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. It was originally released in October 1995 by the Welsh label Ankst Records, and reissued in May 1997. The two releases have different covers: the original version depicts a faceless humanoid brushing dust under a carpet, while the "export" version simply has a red/orange bear drawn on a blue background.

Title and meanings

"Moog Droog" is an ironic anglicised spelling of the Welsh phrase ''mwg drwg'' ("bad smoke"), slang for

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, making a pun on the

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(and/or its inventor) and the

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word "droog" (based on the

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for "friend") from ''

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''. The letter ''w'' can be a

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in Welsh, and in the phrase ''mwg drwg'' it is pronounced approximately like the English ''oo'' in "zoo" or "too" (although the name "Moog" is more correctly pronounced , rhyming with "vogue"). Likewise, the track "pamV" is an anglicised spelling of the Welsh ''pam fi'' ("why me"), with the word ''fi'' ("me") pronounced like the letter ''v'' in English (). "

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Availability

Due to their rarity, ''Moog Droog'' and the previous EP '' Llanfair... (In Space)'' are two of the most sought-after Super Furry Animals releases. The first and fourth tracks have since been released on the compilation album ''

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'', and the third track on re-issues of the album ''

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''. The second track was later re-recorded for the album ''

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'' and released as a

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Track listing

Personnel

* Gorwel Owen and SFA - Cynhyrchu/production * Placid Casuals - Cynllun/design *David Hann @ Kernel Media - Typographic Design

References

{{Authority control 1995 EPs Super Furry Animals albums