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{{Song infobox | |||
| title = Poorman | |||
| screen = hd | |||
| screenshot = Album-Spirit.jpg | |||
| artist = [[Depeche Mode]] | |||
| songwriter = [[Martin L. Gore]] | |||
| producer = [[James Ford]] | |||
| studio = Sound Design (Santa Barbara)<br>Jungle City (New York) | |||
| length = 4:26 | |||
| tempo = 107 | |||
| timesignature = {{music|time|4|4}} | |||
| key = B Minor | |||
| programmedby = Matrixxman<br>Kurt Uenala | |||
| engineeredby = Jimmy Robertson | |||
| mixingby = [[James Ford]] | |||
| mixingassistance = Brendan Morawski | |||
| masteredby = Brian Lucey | |||
| studioassistance = Connor Long<br>Óscar Muñoz<br>David Schaeman<br>Brendan Morawski | |||
| drumsby = [[James Ford]] | |||
| artdirection = [[Anton Corbijn]] | |||
| designby = SMEL | |||
| recordingdate = April–August 2016 | |||
| releasedate = 17 March 2017 | |||
| colorscheme = Spirit | |||
}} | |||
{{S|Poorman}} is a song from the 2017 album ''[[Spirit]]'' by [[Depeche Mode]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Dave Gahan told | [[Dave Gahan]] told {{EL|https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/depeche-mode-dave-gahan-spirit-politics-interview-7723868/ Billboard}}: | ||
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
"We recorded ['Spirit'] during the [presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of "Really?"-type stuff happening. But | "We recorded [''Spirit''] during the [2016 United States presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of "Really?"-type stuff happening. But it's been going all around the world, and this separatism, "I've got to keep mine, and get out of my way," and all the stuff we've been hearing for years about the one percent — "When are we going to see it trickle down?" It comes up in 'Poorman' on this album." | ||
</blockquote> | |||
{{MLG}} told {{EL|https://web.archive.org/web/20210629053430/https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4151008-we-ve-lost-our-spiritual-way---dis-meets-depeche-mode Drowned In Sound}} (archived): | |||
<blockquote>"'Poor Man' people could say, 'OK, how could you say that [as a rich man]? But I agree in paying taxes and I would be quite happy to pay higher taxes. I think huge multi-national corporations should be paying tax and they should be paying large amounts of tax; I don't think it's right to do a deal with a country and not pay tax." | |||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Gore also told {{EL|https://www.eltiempo.com/cultura/musica-y-libros/martin-gore-habla-de-depeche-mode-y-el-concierto-en-bogota-87866 El Tiempo}} (translated from Spanish): | |||
<blockquote>"I think 'Poorman' is definitely influenced by the blues, but I think in general this album is less | <blockquote>"I think 'Poorman' is definitely influenced by the blues, but I think in general this album is less "blues" than ''[[Delta Machine]]''. Maybe there's something "bluesy" in the way we write the lyrics." | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
{{Template: | {{Template:Lyrics|Poorman| | ||
[[Category: | Hey, there's no news | ||
Poor man still got the blues | |||
He's walking around in worn out shoes | |||
With nothing to lose | |||
Hey, he's on the road | |||
Pushing along his heavy load | |||
Heading for no fixed abode | |||
Shuffling slow | |||
Corporations get the breaks | |||
Keeping almost everything they make | |||
Tell us just how long it's going to take | |||
For it to trickle down | |||
When will it trickle down | |||
Hey, he's on the street | |||
Laying in the snow and sleet | |||
Begging for something to eat | |||
And looking beat | |||
Hey, passers-by | |||
They don't dare to catch his eye | |||
Couldn't even tell you why | |||
Or what's happening inside | |||
Corporations get the breaks | |||
Keeping almost everything they make | |||
Tell us just how long it's going to take | |||
For it to trickle down | |||
When will it trickle down | |||
|Martin L. Gore|©2016 Sony ATV Music Corp. and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. All rights on behalf of itself and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. admin. by Sony ATV Music Corp. (BMI). (USA). | |||
Published by Sony ATV Music Publishing Ltd Licensed by Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. (Rest Of The World)}} | |||
{{Unplayed}} | |||
[[Category:Depeche Mode songs]] | |||
[[Category:Spirit songs]] | |||
[[Category:Songs in B Minor]] | |||
[[Category:Songs between 105-109 BPM]] | |||
[[Category:Songs written by Martin L. Gore]] | |||
<metadesc>"Poorman" is a song from the 2017 album Spirit by Depeche Mode.</metadesc><nowiki/> | |||
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| Song | Poorman |
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| By | Depeche Mode |
| Songwriter | Martin L. Gore |
| Produced by | James Ford |
| Recorded at | Sound Design (Santa Barbara) Jungle City (New York) |
| Length (mm:ss) | 4:26 |
| Tempo | 107 BPM |
| Time signature | 4 4 |
| Key | B Minor |
| Programmed by | Matrixxman Kurt Uenala |
| Engineered by | Jimmy Robertson |
| Mixed by | James Ford |
| Mixing assistance | Brendan Morawski |
| Mastered by | Brian Lucey |
| Studio assistance | Connor Long Óscar Muñoz David Schaeman Brendan Morawski |
| Drums | James Ford |
| Art direction | Anton Corbijn |
| Design | SMEL |
| Recorded | April–August 2016 |
| Originally released | 17 March 2017 |
| Live performances as Depeche Mode | 0 times * |
| Total live performances | 0 times * |
"Poorman" is a song from the 2017 album Spirit by Depeche Mode.
Notes
Dave Gahan told Billboard:
"We recorded [Spirit] during the [2016 United States presidential election] campaign. We were recording during the time when Brexit was happening and when we finally got the news. A lot of change, a lot of "Really?"-type stuff happening. But it's been going all around the world, and this separatism, "I've got to keep mine, and get out of my way," and all the stuff we've been hearing for years about the one percent — "When are we going to see it trickle down?" It comes up in 'Poorman' on this album."
Martin Gore told Drowned In Sound (archived):
"'Poor Man' people could say, 'OK, how could you say that [as a rich man]? But I agree in paying taxes and I would be quite happy to pay higher taxes. I think huge multi-national corporations should be paying tax and they should be paying large amounts of tax; I don't think it's right to do a deal with a country and not pay tax."
Gore also told El Tiempo (translated from Spanish):
"I think 'Poorman' is definitely influenced by the blues, but I think in general this album is less "blues" than Delta Machine. Maybe there's something "bluesy" in the way we write the lyrics."
Lyrics
Poorman
Hey, there's no news
Poor man still got the blues
He's walking around in worn out shoes
With nothing to lose
Hey, he's on the road
Pushing along his heavy load
Heading for no fixed abode
Shuffling slow
Corporations get the breaks
Keeping almost everything they make
Tell us just how long it's going to take
For it to trickle down
When will it trickle down
Hey, he's on the street
Laying in the snow and sleet
Begging for something to eat
And looking beat
Hey, passers-by
They don't dare to catch his eye
Couldn't even tell you why
Or what's happening inside
Corporations get the breaks
Keeping almost everything they make
Tell us just how long it's going to take
For it to trickle down
When will it trickle down
Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©2016 Sony ATV Music Corp. and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. All rights on behalf of itself and Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. admin. by Sony ATV Music Corp. (BMI). (USA).
Published by Sony ATV Music Publishing Ltd Licensed by Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. (Rest Of The World)
Dates where Poorman was played
Poorman has never been played live.
