| The Fat of the Land | |||||
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| Studio album by The Prodigy | |||||
| Released | July 1, 1997 | ||||
| Recorded | Earthbound Central | ||||
| Genre | Electronic Big beat Breakbeat Techno Industrial |
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| Length | 52:21 | ||||
| Label | XL Recordings Maverick, Warner Bros. (US) |
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| Producer | Liam Howlett | ||||
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June 1997
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History
The album caused some controversy in Britain. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The video for the first single, "Firestarter", caused a minor uproar because of vocalist Keith Flint's appearance, and several people objected to the seeming misogyny of "Smack My Bitch Up", though the band maintains that its true interpretation is ". Keith Charles Flint (born 17 September 1969 in Braintree Essex England) is a member of the British electronic band The Prodigy . . doing anything intensely. . . "
"Mindfields" later appeared on the soundtrack of the film The Matrix, while "Smack My Bitch Up" has appeared in both Charlie's Angels and Closer. The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction - martial arts - Action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski and This article is about the original 2000 film For the 2003 sequel see Charlie's Angels Full Throttle Charlie's Angels is a 2000 Closer is a 2004 film written by Patrick Marber, based on his award-winning play of the same name. "Funky Shit" appeared in the trailers for the film Event Horizon and also played over the end credits. Event Horizon is a 1997 Science fiction Horror film. The principal story was written by Philip Eisner (with an uncredited rewrite
"Serial Thrilla" features a sample of a riff by Skunk Anansie, "Funky Shit" features a sample from "Root Down" from the Beastie Boys album Ill Communication, "Fuel My Fire" is a cover of an L7 song from Hungry for Stink. Skunk Anansie were an English rock band whose members included Skin (Deborah Dyer Cass (Richard Lewis Ace (Martin Kent and Mark Richardson Ill Communication is the fourth Album by the Beastie Boys. It was released on May 23, 1994. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released L7 (pronounced /ɛl ˈsɛvən/ was a band from Los Angeles that was active from 1985 to 2000 Hungry for Stink is the fourth album by the Los Angeles grunge band L7. "Smack My Bitch Up" takes a sample from an Ultramagnetic MCs song, "Give the Drummer Some", and thus the Prodigy invited Kool Keith to do the lyrics and vocals for another track, "Diesel Power. The Ultramagnetic MCs is a Hip-hop group made up of Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love, and Moe Love. Keith Matthew Thornton, better known by his Stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper. " Matt Cameron of Soundgarden, who is falsely credited as "Mark" in the liner notes, is also understood to have contributed samples to the album, though it is not clear where. Matthew David Cameron (born November 28 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American Drummer. [1]
Reception
The album entered the Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling UK album in 1999 and was also nominated for a Grammy Award. Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records (and in previous U The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences [2] The album debuted at number one on the U. S. Billboard 200 chart. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard This was an extremely rare feat as most electronic music albums fail to sell well in the U. S. The album has since gone double platinum selling over 2 million units in the U. S.
The album was nominated for the 1997 Mercury Music Prize. The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for Sponsorship reasons is an annual music prize
In 1998 Q magazine readers voted The Fat of the Land the ninth greatest album of all time. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 In 2000 Q placed it at number 47 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 Q (10/01, p. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 46) - Ranked #43 in Q's "Best 50 Albums of Q's Lifetime. " Q (12/99, p. Q is a Music Magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom, with a circulation of 130179 as of June 2007 92) - Included in Q Magazine's "90 Best Albums Of The 1990s. " Q (1/98, p. 114) - Included in Q Magazine's "50 Best Albums of 1997. "
Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published 82) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's. "
Spin (1/98, p. Spin is a Music Magazine that reports on Music for Life Founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr 87) - Ranked #20 on Spin's list of the "Top 20 Albums Of The Year. "
Melody Maker (12/20-27/97, pp. Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly Music Newspaper 66-67) - Ranked #13 on Melody Maker's list of 1997's "Albums Of The Year. "
Village Voice (2/24/98) - Ranked #29 in the Village Voice's 1997 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll. This article is about a New York newspaper For the Ottawa Hills Ohio magazine see The Village Voice of Ottawa Hills.
NME (12/20-27/97, pp. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been 78-79) - Ranked #17 in NME's 1997 Critics' Poll.
The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Track listing
- "Smack My Bitch Up" (L. Howlett, M. Smith, C. Miller, K. Thornton, T. Randolph) – 5:42
- "Breathe" (L. " Smack My Bitch Up " is a song by The Prodigy, released as the band's twelfth single on November 17, 1997. Liam Paris Howlett (born August 21, 1971) is the core member of the British band The Prodigy. The Ultramagnetic MCs is a Hip-hop group made up of Kool Keith, Ced Gee, TR Love, and Moe Love. " Breathe " is a song by The Prodigy, released as the group's eleventh single on November 11, 1996. Howlett, K. Flint, Maxim) – 5:35
- "Diesel Power" (L. Keith Charles Flint (born 17 September 1969 in Braintree Essex England) is a member of the British electronic band The Prodigy Keith Palmer (born 21 March, 1967, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England) best known as Maxim is a Vocalist/MC Howlett, K. Thornton) – 4:17
- "Funky Shit" (L. Keith Matthew Thornton, better known by his Stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper. Howlett) – 5:16
- "Serial Thrilla" (L. Howlett, K. Flint, Skin, Arran) – 5:11
- "Mindfields" (L. Skunk Anansie were an English rock band whose members included Skin (Deborah Dyer Cass (Richard Lewis Ace (Martin Kent and Mark Richardson Skunk Anansie were an English rock band whose members included Skin (Deborah Dyer Cass (Richard Lewis Ace (Martin Kent and Mark Richardson Howlett, Maxim) – 5:40
- "Narayan" (L. Keith Palmer (born 21 March, 1967, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England) best known as Maxim is a Vocalist/MC Howlett, C. Mills) – 9:05
- "Firestarter" (L. Crispian Mills (born January 18, 1973 as Crispian John David Boulting; also known as 'Dodge' " Firestarter " is the tenth single released by the English band The Prodigy, released on March 18 1996. Howlett, K. Flint, T. Horn, A. Dudley, J. Jeczalik, P. Morley, G. Langan, K. Deal) – 4:40
- "Climbatize" (L. Art of Noise were an Avant-garde Synthpop group formed in 1983 by producer Trevor Horn, music journalist Paul Morley, and session Kimberly Ann Deal (born June 10, 1961) is an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known as the bassist of the Howlett) – 6:36
- "Fuel My Fire" (D.J. Sparks, Walsh, James, Knight) – 4:19
- "Molotov Bitch" (Japan bonus track) – 4:51
- "One Man Army" (Japan bonus track) – 4:45
Personnel
The Prodigy
- Keith Flint – vocals
- Liam Howlett – producer, art direction, mixing
- Maxim – vocals
Additional musicians
- Shahin Badar – vocals
- Jim Davies (Pitchshifter) – guitar
- Kool Keith – vocals
- Crispian Mills (Kula Shaker) – vocals
- Saffron (Republica) – vocals
- Matt Cameron (Soundgarden) – drums [1]
Other personnel
- Neil McLellan – engineer
- Christian Ammann – photography
- Jake Holloway – illustrations
- Alex Jenkins – art direction, design, photography
- Pat Pope – photography
- Alex Scaglia – photography
- Lou Smith – photography
- Terry Whittaker – photography
- Konrad Wothe – photography
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 1 |
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 1 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Albums top 60 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Firestarter" | UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1996 | "Breathe" | UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1996 | "Firestarter" | Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 22 |
| 1996 | "Breathe" | Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 2 |
| 1997 | "Smack My Bitch Up" | UK Singles Chart | 8 |
| 1997 | "Smack My Bitch Up" | Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 41 |
| 1997 | "Smack My Bitch Up" | Canadian Singles Chart | 12 |
| 1997 | "Firestarter" | U. L7 (pronounced /ɛl ˈsɛvən/ was a band from Los Angeles that was active from 1985 to 2000 Keith Charles Flint (born 17 September 1969 in Braintree Essex England) is a member of the British electronic band The Prodigy Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Liam Paris Howlett (born August 21, 1971) is the core member of the British band The Prodigy. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Keith Palmer (born 21 March, 1967, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England) best known as Maxim is a Vocalist/MC Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Shahin Badar is an award-winning Singer Songwriter who is probably most famous in Europe and North America for her vocals on British Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Jim Davies may refer to Jim Davies (musician, guitarist for bands The Prodigy and Pitchshifter Jim Davies (footballer (born 1926 Australian The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Keith Matthew Thornton, better known by his Stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Crispian Mills (born January 18, 1973 as Crispian John David Boulting; also known as 'Dodge' Kula Shaker are an English multi-platinum selling Psychedelic rock band who came to prominence during the Britpop era Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Samantha Marie Sprackling (born 3 June, 1968, Ibadan, Nigeria) more commonly known as Saffron, was the lead Singer Republica were an English band formed in 1994 The height of their popularity spanned from 1996 to 1998 Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. Matthew David Cameron (born November 28 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American Drummer. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing Photography (fә'tɒgrәfi or fә'tɑːgrәfi (from Greek φωτο and γραφία is the process and Art of recording pictures by means of capturing The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names is since October 2007 the Swedish national Record chart, based S. Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
| 1997 | "Firestarter" | U. S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 11 |
| 1997 | "Firestarter" | U. S. Modern Rock Tracks | 24 |
| 1997 | "Breathe | U. S. Modern Rock Tracks | 18 |
| 1997 | "Smack My Bitch Up" | U. S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 19 |
References
| Preceded by Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle |
Billboard 200 number-one album July 19 - July 25, 1997 |
Succeeded by Men in Black — The Album by Various artists |
| Preceded by Album of the Year by Faith No More |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album July 13 - July 19, 1997 |
Succeeded by Middle of Nowhere by Hanson |
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