Prodigy* – The Fat Of The Land
Label: |
XL Recordings – 7243 4 84465 2 7 |
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CD
, Album
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Released: |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Big Beat |
Tracklist
| 1 | Smack My Bitch Up | 5:42 | |
| 2 | Breathe | 5:34 | |
| 3 | Diesel Power | 4:17 | |
| 4 | Funky Shit | 5:16 | |
| 5 | Serial Thrilla | 5:11 | |
| 6 | Mindfields | 5:39 | |
| Narayan | (9:06) | ||
| 7.1 | Narayan | 7:03 | |
| 7.2 | Firedrill | 2:03 | |
| 8 | Firestarter | 4:40 | |
| 9 | Climbatize | 6:37 | |
| 10 | Fuel My Fire | 4:18 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Intercord Tonträger GmbH
- Licensed To – Intercord Tonträger GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Copyright © – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Produced At – Earthbound Studios
- Mixed At – Earthbound Studios
- Recorded At – Strongroom
- Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
- Published By – Next Plateau Music Inc.
- Published By – Beats G Music
- Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
- Published By – MCA Music
- Published By – Momentum Music Ltd.
- Published By – PolyGram Music
- Published By – Chrysalis Music Publishing
- Published By – Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd.
- Published By – Perfect Songs
- Published By – Zomba Music
- Published By – Drop Trou Tunes
- Published By – Shock Music Publishing Pty. Ltd.
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
- Pressed By – EMI Uden
Credits
- Art Direction – Liam Howlett
- Illustration [Band Illustration] – JAKe (31)
- Photography By [Ant] – Terry Whittaker
- Photography By [Band, Train, Equipment, Live Shots] – Pat Pope
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Silvestris
- Photography By [Inside Tray Card] – Lou Smith
- Photography By [Live Shots] – Christian Ammann
- Photography By [Truck, Background], Art Direction, Design – Alex Jenkins
- Producer, Mixed By – L. Howlett*
Notes
Italian press of this CD can be found here: The Fat Of The Land.
UK press of this CD can be found here: The Fat Of The Land.
This album:
℗ XL Recordings Ltd. 1997
© XL Recordings Ltd. 1997
Made in England
Marketed by Intercord Tonträger GmbH, licensee.
Printed in Holland.
This CD was made in Holland.
www.intercord.de
www.xl-recordings.com
www.prodigy.co.uk
Vocals on tracks 1, 2, 7 and 8 recorded with Neil McLellan at Strongroom
Front cover photography: Konrad Wothe/Silvestris/Courtesy of FLPA-Images of Nature
Ant photography: Terry Whitaker courtesy of FLPA-Images of Nature
The 'A' symbol is used by kind permission of Seddon Atkinson Vehicles Ltd.
Track 1 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Next Plateau Music Inc/Beats G Music. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
Track 2 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/EMI Music Ltd/MCA Music. ℗ 1996 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 3 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Momentum Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
Track 4 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Polygram Music. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 5 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/MCA Music/Chrysalis Music Publishing. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 6 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 7 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Hit And Run Music Publishing Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd. Crispian Mills appears courtesy of Columbia Records Ltd.
Track 8 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/MCA Music/Perfect Songs/Zomba Music. ℗ 1996 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 9 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 10 published in the USA: By Drop Trou Tunes. istered by Zomba Songs Inc. (BMI)/Shock Music Publishing Australia. Rest of world: By Zomba Music Publishers Ltd/Shock Music Publishing Australia. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd. Saffron appears courtesy of Deconstruction/BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Track 1 contains portions of "Give The Drummer Some" by Critical Beatdown" used courtesy of Next Plateau Records.
Track 4 excerpts from "Root Down" used under license from Capitol Records. A division of Capitol Records Inc. Sample from "2-3 Break" by The B-Boys used courtesy of Vintertainment. Published by Vintertainment Enterprises (ASCAP). Sample from "Theme From S.W.A.T." by Barry Derorzan, used courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. under license from Universal Music Special Markets Inc.. Published by EMI Gold Horizon Music.
Track 5 "Selling Jesus" by Skunk Anansie used courtesy of One Little Indian except USA courtesy of Sony Music Inc.
Track 8 sample of Breeders "SOS" courtesy of 4AD/Elektra (by arrangement with Warner Special Products). "Close To The Edit" by Art Of Noise under licence from ZTT Records Ltd.
Track 9 contains portion of "Horn Track" by Tim Taylor courtesy of London Records and published by Northcott Music istered by International Music Network.
Total playing time: 56:27.
Released in a standard jewel case with clear tray and 20-page booklet, the inner 8 pages as gatefold.
NOTE: Track "Narayan" is actually 7:03 long and it merged with the beats track "Firedrill" (2:03) (originally called just "Beats" and later "Edward") that is not listed - and "Firedrill" was intended not as "Narayan" outro, but as an intro to "Firestarter" (it used this way on the vinyl release - i.e. "The Fat Of The Land").
UK press of this CD can be found here: The Fat Of The Land.
This album:
℗ XL Recordings Ltd. 1997
© XL Recordings Ltd. 1997
Made in England
Marketed by Intercord Tonträger GmbH, licensee.
Printed in Holland.
This CD was made in Holland.
www.intercord.de
www.xl-recordings.com
www.prodigy.co.uk
Vocals on tracks 1, 2, 7 and 8 recorded with Neil McLellan at Strongroom
Front cover photography: Konrad Wothe/Silvestris/Courtesy of FLPA-Images of Nature
Ant photography: Terry Whitaker courtesy of FLPA-Images of Nature
The 'A' symbol is used by kind permission of Seddon Atkinson Vehicles Ltd.
Track 1 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Next Plateau Music Inc/Beats G Music. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
Track 2 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/EMI Music Ltd/MCA Music. ℗ 1996 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 3 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Momentum Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
Track 4 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Polygram Music. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 5 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/MCA Music/Chrysalis Music Publishing. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 6 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 7 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Hit And Run Music Publishing Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd. Crispian Mills appears courtesy of Columbia Records Ltd.
Track 8 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/MCA Music/Perfect Songs/Zomba Music. ℗ 1996 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 9 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd.
Track 10 published in the USA: By Drop Trou Tunes. istered by Zomba Songs Inc. (BMI)/Shock Music Publishing Australia. Rest of world: By Zomba Music Publishers Ltd/Shock Music Publishing Australia. ℗ 1997 XL-Recordings Ltd. Saffron appears courtesy of Deconstruction/BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.
Track 1 contains portions of "Give The Drummer Some" by Critical Beatdown" used courtesy of Next Plateau Records.
Track 4 excerpts from "Root Down" used under license from Capitol Records. A division of Capitol Records Inc. Sample from "2-3 Break" by The B-Boys used courtesy of Vintertainment. Published by Vintertainment Enterprises (ASCAP). Sample from "Theme From S.W.A.T." by Barry Derorzan, used courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. under license from Universal Music Special Markets Inc.. Published by EMI Gold Horizon Music.
Track 5 "Selling Jesus" by Skunk Anansie used courtesy of One Little Indian except USA courtesy of Sony Music Inc.
Track 8 sample of Breeders "SOS" courtesy of 4AD/Elektra (by arrangement with Warner Special Products). "Close To The Edit" by Art Of Noise under licence from ZTT Records Ltd.
Track 9 contains portion of "Horn Track" by Tim Taylor courtesy of London Records and published by Northcott Music istered by International Music Network.
Total playing time: 56:27.
Released in a standard jewel case with clear tray and 20-page booklet, the inner 8 pages as gatefold.
NOTE: Track "Narayan" is actually 7:03 long and it merged with the beats track "Firedrill" (2:03) (originally called just "Beats" and later "Edward") that is not listed - and "Firedrill" was intended not as "Narayan" outro, but as an intro to "Firestarter" (it used this way on the vinyl release - i.e. "The Fat Of The Land").
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 7 24348 44652 7
- Barcode (Scanned): 724348446527
- Label Code: LC 5667
- Rights Society (Circled): bel BIEM
- Distribution Code: D: INT 4 84465 2
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Other Versions (5 of 341)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album, Nimbus Pressing) | XL Recordings | XLCD 121 | UK | 1997 | |||
| The Fat Of The Land (2×LP, Album) | XL Recordings | XLLP 121 | UK | 1997 | |||
| The Fat Of The Land (Cassette, Album) | XL Recordings | XLMC 121 | UK | 1997 | |||
| The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album) | Avex Trax | AVTCD-95066 | Hong Kong | 1997 | |||
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The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album, Stereo) | Warner Bros. Records | 9 46606-2 | US | 1997 |
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Reviews
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the fat of the land is the prodigy's best album, and it's way better than experience. while experience has corny hardcore tracks that destroyed the hardcore era, this album made big beat one of the most memorable eras in music.
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I expect "disagree" ratings to be raining down on me, but this highly overrated album was not that good when it came out and hasn't aged well either.
The singles "Firestarter" and "Breathe" were great, as they went further into the direction The Prodigy had taken with "Poison", but the rest of the album is made up of pretty formulaic big beat / industrial sounds that can be heard on dozens of other records released around this time, most notably The Chemical Brothers' "Dig Your Own Hole". Also, the fusion of breakbeats, rock and psychedelica / world music influences that can be found on "Smack My Bitch Up" and "Narayan" had already been done way better on a number of Chemical Brothers tracks before.
The selection of samples don't do the album any good either: For a group that had just done a concept album against the criminalisation of the rave scene with "Music For The Jilted Generation", it's really disappointing to start an LP with Kool Keith talking about "smacking his bitch". There had also already been way too many techno tracks up until 1997 that had used samples from early Beastie Boys songs, as is done here on "Funky Shit".
About the choice of guest singers: I have to it that I actually liked the music of cheesy pop-rock groups Republica and Kula Shaker back then, so I don't really have a general problem with The Prodigy inviting their lead singers for this album. The problem is though that they do a pretty half-assed job on the songs ("Fuel My Fire" and "Narayan"), and it's obvious that they were invited only so that the records company could write some big names on top of the records and market this album not only to ravers, but also to the indie rock scene.
All in all, what you get with "The Fat Of The Land" is two great singles and a handful of average big beat DJ tools, the rest is filler material.
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