Tracklist
| 1 | Smack My Bitch Up | 5:43 | |
| 2 | Breathe | 5:35 | |
| 3 | Diesel Power | 4:18 | |
| 4 | Funky Shit | 5:16 | |
| 5 | Serial Thrilla | 5:11 | |
| 6 | Mindfields | 5:40 | |
| 7 | Narayan | 9:06 | |
| 8 | Firestarter | 4:40 | |
| 9 | Climbatize | 6:38 | |
| 10 | Fuel My Fire | 4:19 |
Companies, etc.
- Marketed By – Intercord Tonträger GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Copyright © – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Swindon
- Published By – 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 – Zomba Music
- Published By – Drop Trou Tunes
- Published By – Shock Music Publishing Pty. Ltd.
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Recorded At – Strongroom
- Produced At – Earthbound Studios
- Mixed At – Earthbound Studios
- Mastered At – The Exchange
Credits
- Art Direction – Liam Howlett
- Design – Alex Jenkins
- Illustration [Band] – Jake (31)
- Management [For Midi Management] – Mike Champion
- Mastered By – Mike's*
- Photography By [Ant] – Terry Whittaker
- Photography By [Band And Train] – Pat Pope
- Photography By [Front Cover - Silvestris/Courtesy Of FLPA-Images Of Nature] – Konrad Wothe
- Photography By [Inner Bag Band Shot] – Lou Smith
- Photography By [Live Shots] – Pat Pope
- Photography By [Truck And Background] – Alex Jenkins
- Producer, Mixed By – L. Howlett*
Notes
This CD was made in UK. Sleeve printed in Holland.
Italian press of this CD can be found here
German press of this CD can be found here
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 Publishing Ltd. Crispian Mills appears courtesy of of Columbia Records Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings 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 the 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.
Produced & mixed at Earthbound.
Vocals on 1, 2, 7 and 8 recorded at Strongroom.
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 The Art Of Noise under licence from ZTT Records Ltd.
Track 9 contains portion of "Tim Taylor courtesy of London Records and published by Northcott Music istered by International Music Network.
This Album: ℗ XL Recordings Ltd 1997 © XL Recordings Ltd 1997.
Made in England.
"Fuel My Fire" originally performed by L7.
Barry Derorzan is a mis-spelling of Barry De Vorzon.
Released in a standard jewel case with 20-page booklet, the inner four pages as gatefold with credits.
Italian press of this CD can be found here
German press of this CD can be found here
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 Publishing Ltd. Crispian Mills appears courtesy of of Columbia Records Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings 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 the 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.
Produced & mixed at Earthbound.
Vocals on 1, 2, 7 and 8 recorded at Strongroom.
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 The Art Of Noise under licence from ZTT Records Ltd.
Track 9 contains portion of "Tim Taylor courtesy of London Records and published by Northcott Music istered by International Music Network.
This Album: ℗ XL Recordings Ltd 1997 © XL Recordings Ltd 1997.
Made in England.
"Fuel My Fire" originally performed by L7.
Barry Derorzan is a mis-spelling of Barry De Vorzon.
Released in a standard jewel case with 20-page booklet, the inner four pages as gatefold with credits.
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Other Versions (5 of 341)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album, Nimbus Pressing) | XL Recordings | XLCD 121 | UK | 1997 | |||
| The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album) | XL Recordings | XL/INT 4 84465 2, 7243 4 84465 2 7 | 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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Was für eine Verwandlung hat diese Band mit dieser Platte durchgemacht. Von der Techno- bzw. Dancefloorband zu der Big Beat-Band der Stunde. Das Ganze wird noch ordentlich mit Punk, Acid, Jungle und Alternative aufgemischt und heraus kam dieses Album, welches an Aggressivität zu jener Zeit seines Gleichen suchte. Was sich als Neuheit mit der Single „Voodoo people“ auf dem Vorgängeralbum schon andeutete, wird hier auf Albumlänge geliefert. Gleich zu Beginn, wird einem die Textzeile „Change my pitch up, smack my bitch up“ sehr oft um die Ohren gehauen, gepaart mit derben Basssequenzen, die zum Tanzen und zur Aggressionsbewältigungstherapie anregen, da er auch orientalische Klänge und Gesänge von Shanin Bada liefert. Im folgenden „Breathe“ knallen dann die Synthies wie Peitschenhiebe auf einen hernieder, die auch wegen den Textzeilen „Breathe the pressure / Come play my game I'll test ya / Psychosomatic addict insane / Come play my game / Inhale, inhale, you're the victim / Come play my game / Exhale, exhale, exhale“ an eine Folterszene erinnern. Im dritten Song „Diesel power“ rappt Urgestein Kool Keith über technische Details, insbesondere über das „Model 706-8073-421, Robot Sonic“. Es folgt die Acidhymne „Funky shit“. Gleich zu Beginn von „Serial thrilla“ wird der Song „Selling Jesus“ von Skunk Anansie gesampelt und es folgen wieder diese Basssequenzen, die deine Gehörgänge hinaufkriechen, um dann in deinem Gehirn zu explodieren. Als kleine Verschnaufpause kann man dann „Mindfields“ ansehen. Der göttlichen Figur „Narayan“ wird dann ein Song gewidmet, gesungen von Chrispian Mills (Kula Shaker), der aber leider zu lang und am Ende zu monoton geraten ist. Dafür folgt dann mit „Firestarter“ der beste Track des Albums, da hier alles zusammenkommt: Geile Breakbeats, kurze und prägnante Shouts und diese Aggressivität, die deutlich spürbar ist. Daher folgt auch zum Runterkommen das Instrumentalstück „Climbatize“. Zum Abschluss gibt es dann noch eine Warnung an alle Lügner dieser Welt mit „Fuel my fire“.
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