Crank This One to Eleven!
Track 04
Do the Fourteen
Song summary
Do the Fourteen is a rock song by Phoenix and the Angel from the album Places that I Remember. The song is about energy, movement and a specific moment or experience tied to a memorable place or event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this song about?
It is about energy, movement and a specific moment or experience tied to a memorable place or event.
Which album is this song from?
This song appears on Places that I Remember, the debut album by Phoenix and the Angel.
Who wrote this song?
This song was written as part of the Phoenix and the Angel project led by Guy Phoenix.
This is a song about the songwriter's 3 years at Nottingham University, studying for a Degree. 'The Fourteen' references the 14 bars on campus at the time. Here's Guy Phoenix:
I lived and studied at Nottingham University in England from 1986 to 1989. This song is about the freedom that a 19-year-old man experiences when first away from home and with none of the parental restrictions. The words allude to quite a few of the crazy things that happened during those years, mostly at student parties.
I really wanted to evoke the feeling of 'She Sells Sanctuary' by the Cult in this song – it was always the go-to song at every party I went to.
One of the many 'challenges' for students was to 'Do the Campus Fourteen'. There were 14 bars on the University Campus, the earliest opened at 6PM, last orders at the latest were 11PM. The challenge was to drink a pint of beer (or lager) in very bar in one evening. Quite the drinking challenge…! Hence the title 'Do the Fourteen'.