X-Nico

3 unusual facts about My Father My King


Avinu Malkeinu

The band Mogwai's instrumental epic My Father My King is a setting of the main melody to Avinu Malkeinu.

My Father My King

The song is completely instrumental, and is based on the melody from Avinu Malkeinu, a Jewish prayer recited on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and certain fast days, the melody of which had been taught to the band by producer Arthur Baker.

Some international editions of the single include two live songs recorded at Rothesay Pavilion, Isle of Bute on 14 April 2001, and a video for the song "dial:revenge".



see also