Stalker

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Stalker
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Song Stalker
By Recoil
Songwriter Alan Wilder
Douglas McCarthy
Produced by Alan Wilder
Recorded at The Thin Line (Sussex)
Mixed by Alan Wilder
Mixing assistance Paul Stevens
Simon Shazell
Mastered by Ian Cooper
Studio assistance Hepzibah Sessa
Published by Mute Song
Not Normal Music
Zoetrope Music Company
Carlin Music Corp.
Chappell, Inc.
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded September 1996 - June 1997
Originally released 27 October 1997
Live performances as Recoil 0 times *
Total live performances 0 times *

"Stalker" is a song from the 1997 album Unsound Methods by Recoil. It was released alongside "Missing Piece" as a double A-side single on 9 March 1998.

Lyrics


Stalker

I can make a perfect picture from a voice

Her serenity oozed into my ear

It didn't take long for her to know me

And I knew it felt good

Pick me up and use me

Pick me up and use me she was saying


You are nothing

You are nothing without me

You are nothing

You are nothing without me

If I am taken

You think that you can live again

But you are nothing

You are nothing without me

You know I'm here for you

Right here for you

See I am the punished one

She, she took all the glory

She took everything

Everything I had to give

Sucking it out of me

But I am always gonna be here

Because I am the punished one

She took everything

She took all the glory

Everything I had to give

Sucking it out of me


You are nothing

You are nothing without me

You are nothing

You are nothing without me


If I am taken

You think that you can live again

But you are nothing

You are nothing without me

Without me, you're nothing


Songwriter: Alan Wilder/Douglas McCarthy
Publishing Information: ℗ 1997 Reprise Records

Composition

Sample sources

"Stalker" - Recoil
1997

Sample sources
Sample Source Status Notes Audio
Choir elements Henryk Górecki, Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus - Górecki – Miserere - "Euntes Ibant Et Flebant, Opus 32" - Recorded 25-27 April 1994
Confirmed
A series of choral samples derived from an April 1994 performance of Henryk Górecki's "Euntes Ibant Et Flebant, Opus 32" by the Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus are utilised throughout "Stalker".
Ambient elements Simon Fisher Turner - "Lower" - 1996
Confirmed
A series of manipulated sections of audio playing both forwards and in reverse derived from the opening moments of "Lower" by Simon Fisher Turner are utilised in the intro of "Stalker".
Guitar elements Morphine - "Miles' Davis Funeral" - 1993
Confirmed
A melancholy guitar and shaker sample derived from the opening moments of "Miles' Davis Funeral" by Massachusetts band Morphine is utilised throughout "Stalker".

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Guitar elements Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire - "Year of tha Boomerang" - 16 April 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated sample of audio derived from "Year of tha Boomerang" by Rage Against The Machine is utilised throughout the chorus sections of "Stalker".
"Versus Christus, ave Satani!" vocal chant with orchestral string and trumpet ostinato Jerry Goldsmith - The Omen (film soundtrack) - "Killer's Storm" - 1976
Confirmed
A sample of an orchestral ostinato and Latin vocal chant from "Killer's Storm", a musical score from the 1976 horror film The Omen is used to enhance the rhythm of "Stalker". The score from which the sample is derived is notable for its use in the scene featuring disgraced priest Father Brennan (Patrick Troughton), who flees in horror to a nearby church to escape the Devil's punishment for Brennan having informed Robert Thorn (Gregory Peck), the unknowing adopted father of the Antichrist, of his son's unholy origin.
Bass guitar elements Fun Lovin' Criminals - "Bear Hug" - 1996
Confirmed
A manipulated bass guitar rhythm derived from "Bear Hug" by Fun Lovin' Criminals is utilised mid-way through "Stalker".

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Dialogue, vocal elements John Dahl - The Last Seduction (film) - 1994
Confirmed
A series of dialogue samples derived from the 1994 neo-noir erotic thriller The Last Seduction are utilised mid-way through "Stalker".

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Timpani elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W Bank B, Voice #39: "Timpani"
Confirmed
The sequenced timpani performed throughout "Stalker" utilises samples derived from the Korg 01/W Bank B Voice #39 "Timpani".
Organ elements Korg Inc. - Korg 01/W Bank B, Voice #61: "Gospel Org"
Confirmed
The organ phrases audible throughout "Stalker" are performed using Korg 01/W Bank B Voice #61 "Gospel Org".
Drum elements AMG - HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples - Track 2 - "Crackly Loop - 114 BPM" - 1991
Confirmed
A manipulated section of a drum break derived from AMG's 1991 sample CD HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples is utilised throughout "Stalker". The break featured in the sample library is originally derived from "1993" by The Soul Searchers.
Drum, 808 bass drum elements AMG - HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples - Track 16 - "808 BD - Long" - 1991
Confirmed
A manipulated 808 bass drum derived from AMG's 1991 sample CD HITCD08 - Pascal Gabriel's Dance Samples is utilised sporadically throughout "Stalker".

Music video

Dates where Stalker was played

Stalker has never been played live.


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Leave In SilenceGet The Balance RightEverything CountsLove In ItselfPeople Are PeopleMaster And ServantBlasphemous RumoursSomebodyShake The DiseaseIt's Called A Heart
1986-1989: StrippedBut Not TonightA Question Of LustA Question Of TimeStrangelove
Never Let Me Down AgainBehind The WheelLittle 15Personal Jesus
1990-1998: Enjoy The SilencePolicy Of TruthWorld In My EyesI Feel YouWalking In My ShoesCondemnationIn Your RoomBarrel Of A GunIt's No GoodHomeUseless
Only When I Lose Myself
2001-2009: Dream OnI Feel LovedFreeloveGoodnight LoversPreciousA Pain That I'm Used To
Suffer WellJohn The RevelatorLilianMartyrWrongPeaceFragile TensionHole To Feed
2013-2017: HeavenSoothe My SoulShould Be HigherWhere's The RevolutionGoing Backwards
Cover Me
2023: Ghosts Again
1992-1998: Faith HealerDriftingStalkerMissing Piece
2000-2008: Strange HoursJezebelPreyAllelujah
2003-2008: Dirty Sticky FloorsI Need YouBottle LivingHold OnA Little PieceKingdomSaw SomethingDeeper And Deeper
2012-2015: Longest DayTake Me Back HomeAll Of This And NothingShine
1989-2003: CompulsionStardustLoverman
2012: SpockSingle BlipAftermaths
Official releases

Notes

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