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{{Infobox Single <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Albums --> {{Infobox Single
| Name = Last Stop: This Town
|
| Name = Last Stop: This Town | Cover = Eels-LastStopThisTown.jpg
| Cover = Eels-LastStopThisTown.jpg | Caption = Cover by ]
| Artist = ] | Artist = ]
| from Album = ] | Album = ]
| B-side = "Funeral Parlor"<br />"]" by ]
| Released = ] ] <small>(UK)</small>
| Format = CD / 7" / cassette | Released = {{Startdate|1998|09|14}}
| Format = ] / ] / ]
| Genre = Rock
| Length = | Recorded = 1998
| Label = ] | Genre = ]
| Producer = | Length = 3:27
| Label = ]
| Chart position =
| Writer = ] and ]
* #23 <small>(])</small>
| Last single = "]"<br />(1997) | Producer = E and Michael Simpson
| Last single = "]"<br />(1997)
| This single = "'''Last Stop: This Town'''"<br />(1998) | This single = "'''Last Stop: This Town'''"<br />(1998)
| Next single = "]"<br />(1998) | Next single = "]"<br />(1998)
}} }}
] of himself in the ] for "Last Stop: This Town".]]
"'''Last Stop: This Town'''" is the name of a 1998 song and single from the album '']'' by the band ]. It was Produced and co-written by (]) ]of the Dust Brothers. It reached #23 in the ] in September, 1998. A short sample of the song has been used in several adverts on the ].
"'''Last Stop: This Town'''" is a 1998 single from the album '']'' by ]. The song was released commercially in Australia and the United Kingdom and as a promo only in the United States. It was produced and co-written by ] of the ] and Eels frontman ]. Live performances of the song are featured on '']'', '']'', and '']''. The track is addressed to E's sister Elizabeth, who ] prior to the recording ''Electro-Shock Blues''.<ref name="liz">{{citation |last=Everett |first=Mark Oliver |title=] |format=Hardback |edition=First |origyear=2008 |publisher=] |location=], ], ] |language=] |isbn=0-312-38513-7 |pages=125–160 |chapter=11 – Happy Trails}}</ref>


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
;Australia and United Kingdom
#"Last Stop: This Town"
#"Last Stop: This Town" (E and Mark Simpson)&nbsp;– 3:27
#"Funeral Parlor" #"Funeral Parlor" (E)&nbsp;– 2:13
#"]" by ]
#"]" by ] (E and ])&nbsp;– 3:07

;United States
#"Last Stop: This Town" (Radio edit)&nbsp;– 3:07
#"Last Stop: This Town" (Radio edit)&nbsp;– 3:16
#"Last Stop: This Town" (Album version)&nbsp;– 3:27

==Personnel==
;Eels
*]&nbsp;– ], ] on "Last Stop: This Town"
*]&nbsp;– ], ], ], ], ]

;The Moog Cookbook
*]&nbsp;– ]
*]&nbsp;– Synthesizer

;Additional musicians
*]&nbsp;– Backing vocals on "Last Stop: This Town"

;Production
*E&nbsp;– ]
*]&nbsp;– ]
*]&nbsp;– Producer

==Chart performance==
"Last Stop: This Town" reached #23 in the ] in September 1998{{Fact|date=April 2009}} and spent four weeks at #40 on the '']'' Hot Modern Rock Tracks from November 14–December 26, 1998.<ref name="billboard">{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/more.jsp?tp=singles&pid=155175&aid=331966 |title="Last Stop: This Town" at Billboard.com |publisher='']'' |accessdate=2009-04-23}}</ref>

==Release history==
The song and its music video appear on the CD/DVD '']''. The B-sides would later be collected on '']'' and '']''. Vinyl and cassette releases only contain the title track and "Funeral Parlor".
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|Compact Disc (one-track promo)
|WDRMCD 22346
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|United States
|{{Startdate|1998}}
|DreamWorks
|Compact Disc
|PRO-CD-5112
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==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links== ==External links==
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Revision as of 02:00, 26 April 2009

"Last Stop: This Town"
Song
B-side"Funeral Parlor"
"Novocaine for the Soul" by The Moog Cookbook
E sings along with a carrot clone of himself in the music video for "Last Stop: This Town".

"Last Stop: This Town" is a 1998 single from the album Electro-Shock Blues by Eels. The song was released commercially in Australia and the United Kingdom and as a promo only in the United States. It was produced and co-written by Michael Simpson of the Dust Brothers and Eels frontman E. Live performances of the song are featured on Electro-Shock Blues Show, Sixteen Tons (Ten Songs), and Live and in Person! London 2006. The track is addressed to E's sister Elizabeth, who killed herself prior to the recording Electro-Shock Blues.

Track listing

Australia and United Kingdom
  1. "Last Stop: This Town" (E and Mark Simpson) – 3:27
  2. "Funeral Parlor" (E) – 2:13
  3. "Novocaine for the Soul" by The Moog Cookbook (E and Mark Goldenberg) – 3:07
United States
  1. "Last Stop: This Town" (Radio edit) – 3:07
  2. "Last Stop: This Town" (Radio edit) – 3:16
  3. "Last Stop: This Town" (Album version) – 3:27

Personnel

Eels
The Moog Cookbook
Additional musicians
  • Elton Jones – Backing vocals on "Last Stop: This Town"
Production

Chart performance

"Last Stop: This Town" reached #23 in the UK Singles Chart in September 1998 and spent four weeks at #40 on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks from November 14–December 26, 1998.

Release history

The song and its music video appear on the CD/DVD Meet The Eels: Essential Eels, Vol. 1 (1996–2006). The B-sides would later be collected on B-Sides & Rarities 1996–2003 and Useless Trinkets: B-Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996–2006. Vinyl and cassette releases only contain the title track and "Funeral Parlor".

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14) DreamWorks/MCA Compact Disc DRMCD-22346
United Kingdom September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14) DreamWorks/MCA Cassette tape DRMC 22346
United Kingdom September 14, 1998 (1998-09-14) DreamWorks/MCA 7" single DRMS-22346
Australia September 1998 (1998-09) DreamWorks Compact Disc DRMDM-22346
United Kingdom 1998 (1998) DreamWorks/MCA Compact Disc (one-track promo) WDRMCD 22346
United States 1998 (1998) DreamWorks Compact Disc PRO-CD-5112

References

  1. Everett, Mark Oliver, "11 – Happy Trails", Things the Grandchildren Should Know (in English) (First ed.), New York City, New York, United States: Thomas Dunne Books, pp. 125–160, ISBN 0-312-38513-7 {{citation}}: |format= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ""Last Stop: This Town" at Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-04-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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