Mano Negra – Senor Matanza
In 1994, Mano Negra put Señor Matanza on Casa Babylon, a Paris-recorded portrait of the strongman who owns the city after their Latin American tours.
MGMT – Time to Pretend
In March 2008, MGMT issued Time to Pretend as the lead single from Oracular Spectacular, a re-recording cut with Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road.
Nada Surf – Popular
In May 1996, Nada Surf issued Popular from their debut High/Low, recorded at Electric Lady with Ric Ocasek after Matthew Caws handed him a demo outside the Knitting Factory.
Placebo – Hang on to Your IQ
Hang on to Your IQ is track five on Placebo's 1996 debut: Westland Studios in Dublin, Brad Wood producing, the lyric Molko called the most story-like on the record.
The Charlatans – The Only One I Know
In May 1990, The Charlatans' Situation Two single reached UK No. 9, ahead of the album Some Friendly.
Supergrass – Richard III
Released on 31 March 1997, Richard III reached number two in Britain and opened the door to In It for the Money three weeks later.
Coldplay – Speed of Sound
The piano figure repeats before the vocal even arrives. Then Will Champion's tom pattern, taken from the feel of Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill, pushes the verse while a synth pad holds the background. Speed of Sound was the lead single from X&Y.
The Clash – Brand New Cadillac
At Wessex in 1979, The Clash's Vince Taylor cover became the first track taped for London Calling.
MGMT – Kids
On 13 October 2008, MGMT released Kids as the third single from Oracular Spectacular, another Fridmann re-recording of a Wesleyan-era song.
The La’s – There She Goes
Lee Mavers' 1988 Go! Discs single, remixed by Steve Lillywhite for the 1990 album, reached UK No. 13 on reissue.