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There But For The Grace Of God Go I / He's Not Such A Bad Guy (After All)
Kid Creole And The Coconuts
- Artist
- Kid Creole And The Coconuts
- Label
- Island Records
- Catalog number
- WIP 6707
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1981
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
What’s on it
There But For The Grace Of God Go I / He's Not Such A Bad Guy (After All) has 2 tracks.
- AThere But For The Grace Of God Go I
- BHe's Not Such A Bad Guy (After All)
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Where it came from
Released in 1981 on Island Records, this 7-inch single serves as a vibrant artifact of the post-disco era. The track 'There But For The Grace Of God Go I' was originally written by August Darnell—the mastermind behind Kid Creole and the Coconuts—during his tenure in the group Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. The Kid Creole version reimagined the song as a cynical, Latin-infused social commentary, blending theatrical pop sensibilities with the gritty urban storytelling that defined Darnell's unique artistic vision during the early 1980s.
The design and production of the single reflect the eclectic, cross-genre ethos promoted by Island Records at the time. August Darnell collaborated with co-producer Peter Schott to craft an arrangement that moved away from standard disco tropes toward a more sophisticated, orchestral funk sound. Upon its release, the record was recognized for its sharp wit and unconventional structure, solidifying the band's reputation as a genre-defying force in the burgeoning downtown New York music scene.
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