Song · Dreadzone
“Captain Dread” by Dreadzone
From the album Second Light (1995)
“Captain Dread” by Dreadzone appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1995. It was first released in 1995 on the album Second Light. Its best result is #35 on the John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1995. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #257 alternative song of 1995.
"Captain Dread" comes from Second Light, the British band Dreadzone's second album, which arrived on Virgin in May 1995 as their first for the label and the follow-up to 360°. Greg Roberts wrote it, the band produced it themselves, Tim Bran mixed it and Dan Donovan sat in as a guest on keyboards.
The album around it was meant to celebrate the multicultural Britain of the day, pulling Celtic and Indian music and poetry into the group's dub-rooted blend of electronics and samples, with Michael Powell's films and the spirit of the Festival of Britain years as touchstones. It became the band's most successful release, and John Peel later named it his 12th favorite album ever.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1995 | 50 |
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