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Wikipedia article




"'James Dean-esque'" is a song by British indie rock band The Crocketts. Produced by Bird & Bush, "James Dean-esque" was featured on the 1999 'Kerrang!' compilation 'Super Summer Swinging Sounds' and released as a single on 10 May 1999.

Reception



Reviewing the single, 'Kerrang!' awarded "James Dean-esque" a rating of five out of five, describing the song as "Classy punk 'n' roll ... a simple tale of unrequited love ... delivered with a raised middle digit and the classic line 'I ain't gonna bother with her cos she ain't gonna do it with me'". The review also praised the B-sides, highlighting the "full throttle guitars and shuffling drums" on "Billy the Bunt" and describing "Rapid Pulsing Breaths" as "gentle and acoustic-sounding like The Pogues at their most depressed".

Track listing



Personnel



;The Crocketts

*Davey MacManus ("Davey Crockett") vocals, guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3

*Dan Harris ("Dan Boone") guitar; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3

*Richard Carter ("Rich Wurzel") bass; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3

*Owen Hopkin ("Owen Cash") drums; production and mixing on tracks 2 and 3

;Additional personnel

*Bird & Bush production on track 1

*Dave Murder production on tracks 2 and 3

References



Category:1999 singles

Category:The Crocketts songs

Category:1999 songs

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