Album
The Fat Of The Land
1997 · Electronic
92 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Fat Of The Land is an Electronic album by Prodigy, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 346 pressings tracked, owned by 92 collectors.
About
In the mid-'90s, American audiences weren't necessarily sold on electronic music. That was before <i>The Fat of the Land</i>. After all, here was an album that made sense: It had the swagger of hip-hop, the muscle of rock 'n' roll, the kinetic energy of a skate video, and synths that might as well have come from outer space. It didn't hurt that Keith Flint and Maxim Reality dripped sneering vocals over most of the album's cuts, giving listeners plenty to shout along to.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Smack My Bitch Up5:43
- A2Breathe5:35
Side B
- B1Diesel Power4:18
- B2Funky Shit5:16
Side C
- C1Serial Thrilla5:11
- C2Mindfields5:40
- C3Narayan7:07
Side D
- D1Firestarter6:43
- D2Climbatize6:38
- D3Fuel My Fire4:19
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Big Beat & Breakbeat
- distorted
- aggressive
- club
The Fat of the Land is the third studio album by The Prodigy. The album was released by XL Recordings on 30 June 1997 and on 1 July 1997 in the United States by Maverick Records. The album title comes from the old English phrase 'living off the fat of the land', which means living well or being wealthy.
The Fat of the Land has received critical acclaim. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart. The album has since gone double platinum, selling over 2 million copies in the U.S. In 1999, the album entered the Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling UK dance album and was also nominated for a Grammy Award.
The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album was also nominated for the 1997 Mercury Music Prize.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Graham ButtGUITAR
- Jim DaviesGUITAR
- Keith FlintVOCALS VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN-BY, VOCALS
- Liam HowlettKEYBOARDS, SYNTHESIZER
- Matt CameronDRUMS
- SaffronVOCALS FEATURING
- Beastie BoysFEATURING VOCALS
- Crispian MillsFEATURING VOCALS VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY
- Kool KeithFEATURING VOCALS
- MaximVOCALS VOCALS, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN-BY, VOCALS
- Neil McLellanVOCALS
- Pop Will Eat ItselfFEATURING
- Shahin BadarFEATURING VOCALS
- Tom MorelloFEATURING
92 collectors on Gatefold own this · 346 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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