Reverend Black Grape

For Reverend Black (Harry Feeney) see The Rockin' Vickers

"Reverend Black Grape"
Single by Black Grape
from the album It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah
Released	29 May 1995 (UK)
Format	CD
Recorded	1995
Genre	Britpop, funk rock, alternative rock
Length	5:13
Label	Radioactive Records, MCA Records
Producer(s)	Danny Saber
Black Grape singles chronology
"Reverend Black Grape" (1995) "In the Name of the Father" (1995)

"Reverend Black Grape" is a song which was released in May 1995 by UK band Black Grape. It was the first single to be taken from their debut album It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah and peaked at #9 in the UK chart.

The song was co-produced by Danny Saber and Stephen Lironi. It was written by Shaun Ryder and released by Radioactive Records.

Controversy

The song caused mild controversy when released because of its assertion that the Catholic Church collaborated with the Nazis: "Oh Pope he got the Nazis, To clean up their messes, In exchange for gold and paintings, he gave them new addresses". ^[1] In addition, the song contains a brief audio clip of Adolf Hitler at one of his rallies. The lyrics also borrow from the traditional hymn O come all ye faithful.

Track listing

CD Single

1. "Reverend Black Grape" - 5:13
2. "Reverend Black Grape (Dub Collar Mix)" - 5:45
3. "Reverend Black Grape (The Dark Side Mix)" - 4:46

CD Maxi Single

1. "Reverend Black Grape" - 5:13
2. "Straight Out Of Trumpton (Basement Tapes)" - 4:06
3. "Reverend Black Grape (The Dark Side Mix)" - 4:46

References

1. Richard Luck, The Madchester Scene, Harpenden : Pocket Essentials, 2002. ISBN 1903047803 (p. 58).