Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out

Song Exploder

• Episode: Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
• Website: Song Exploder
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• Duration: 00:22:07
• Published: 2022-01-26 19:00

The band Franz Ferdinand formed in 2002, in Glasgow, Scotland. They’ve won the Mercury Prize and two BRIT Awards, they have five Grammy nominations, and they’ve sold millions of albums. One of their first singles is this song, “Take Me Out,” and it’s also their biggest hit. In this episode, singer and guitarist Alex Kapranos tells the story of how he and his bandmates made the song, from the original home demo to the final studio recording.

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