Stupid Girl

Song Profile

"Stupid Girl" was written and recorded at Smart Studios during the 1994 sessions for the debut album. The basic track had been written before Shirley Manson joined the group and was one the first songs Shirley worked on.

Related Topics:
Smart Studios - Shirley Manson

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"Stupid Girl" kicks off with the sure-stomp drum loop, and slides into a song of ambient electronics and grinding samples under a guitar hook that made for one of the biggest hits of '96.

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"Stupid Girl" features bass by Mike Kashou and additional percussion by Pauli Ryan, as well as a drum loop from "Train In Vain" by The Clash. Thus the song is credited to Garbage/Strummer/Jones. A rumor circulated that the song also samples the opening drum beat from R.E.M.'s "Orange Crush", but this has not been proven nor credited.

Related Topics:
Mike Kashou - Pauli Ryan - The Clash - R.E.M.

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