FM is a cover of the Steely DanW song FM (No Static At All)W performed by New Zealander musician Nathan Haines featuring guest vocals by 2-D, released as the sixth track from Haines' third studio album, Squire For Hire and as a limited edition 7" single.
The song was also featured on the various artists compilation album A Tribute to Steely Dan: Maestros of Cool, in which Damon Albarn is credited instead. The song consists of piano, trumpet, saxophone, electric guitar, and soundboards.
Lyrics
[Nathan Haines & Damon Albarn, Mike Patto & Vanessa Freeman]
Worry the bottle Mamma, it's grapefruit wine
Kick off your high heel sneakers, it's party time
Girls don't seem to care what's on
As long as it plays 'till dawn
Nothin' but blues and Elvis
And somebody else's favourite song
Give her some funked up music, she treats you nice
Feed her some hungry reggae, she'll love you twice
Girls don't seem to care tonight
As long as the mood is right
No static at all (No static at all)
(No static at all)
FM no static at all
Give her some funked up music, she treats you nice
Feed her some hungry reggae, she'll love you twice
Girls don't seem to care tonight
As long as the mood is right
No static at all
FM no static at all
Credits
Musicians
- Mike Patto - backing vocals, synthesizer [Andromeda], strings
- Level Neville Malcolm - bass
- Daniel Crosby - drums
- Carl Orr - electric guitar
- Karl Vanden Bossche - percussion
- Simon Colam - acoustic piano
- Vanessa Freeman - backing vocals
- Nathan HainesW - tenor saxophone, vocals
- Damon Albarn (as 2-D) - vocals
Technical
- Phil Asher - producer
- Tom Davidson - recording
- Felix Hopkins - recording [backing vocals, percussion and synthesizer]
- Toni Economides - mixing [TDM Pro Tools]
Availability
Nathan Haines releases
- FM 7" limited edition single (FMD 2);
- Squire For Hire and The Return Of The Squire (For Hire) (all formats);
- The Chillifunk Years compilation (CDDB 511);
- Best Of Modern Jazz Fusion compilation (RBCS-2228).
Other releases
- Jazz FM (The Album) compilation (all formats);
- NZ On Air A/C Hit Disc 6 compilation (ACCD6);
- Maestros Of Cool - A Tribute To Steely Dan compilation (all formats);
- Eldorado JazzMasters compilation (ELD-06-0013).
Video
Nathan Haines - FM
Trivia
- FM and Small Time Shot Away by Massive Attack are known by fans for being the only songs where specifically 2-D is credited as a featured artist instead of Damon Albarn.