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"'West End Riot'" is a song by Australian punk rock band The Living End. It was released in July 1999, as the fourth single from their self-titled album. It peaked at 83 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in August 1999.[ The song was more popular with listeners of national radio station, Triple J, appearing at No. 48 on their Hottest 100 poll for that year.]
The video for the song was directed by Don Letts, (who also directed a number of The Clash's videos). It was filmed in London while the band was touring the UK.
A crowd favourite, it is often played at the end of a show, most notably at Festival Hall in 2006.
The song appears in the opening film clip for the video game 'World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002'.
Background
The song title and lyrics refer two boys who are born and raised in two different areas, who play together in the streets with toy guns, but who grow up to live very different lives, with their childhood fun being nothing more than a memory. The song is based on the West and East sides of Melbourne, even though in later years the feud has died down.
Track listing
Personnel
'Band members'
*Chris Cheney vocals, guitar
*Travis Demsey drums, backing vocals
*Scott Owen double bass, backing vocals
'Recording process'
* Producer Lindsay Gravina
* Engineer Lindsay Gravina
** Assistant engineer Matt Voight
* Mastering Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering
* Mixing Jerry Finn
** Assistant mixer Mark and Tony
* Editing (digital) Don C. Tyler
* Studios Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
** Mixing studios Conway Studios, Los Angeles
'Artwork'
* Cover art Craig Preston
Charts
Release history
References
Category:1999 singles
Category:Songs about cities
Category:The Living End songs
Category:1999 songs
Category:Modular Recordings singles
Category:Songs written by Chris Cheney
Category:Songs about Australia
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