Leftfield - Rhythm And Stealth
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Leftfield, Techno, Downtempo
Year:
1999
Tracklist
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Album) | Hard Hands, Columbia, Columbia | HANDCD4, COL 488527 2, 488527 2 | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm & Stealth (CD, Album, Promo, W/Lbl) | Higher Ground | 506754 | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (2xLP) | Columbia | 488527 1 | Europe | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (2xLP, Album) | Hard Hands, Columbia | HANDLP4, COL 488527 1 | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (2xLP, Album) | Columbia, Columbia | C 63916, C2 68529 | US | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (5x10", Album + Box) | Hard Hands | HANDLP4T | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Album) | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) | 495310 2 | Australia | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Album) | Epic Records (Japan) | ESCA 8061 | Japan | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Album) | Columbia | 488527 2 | Europe | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Album, Promo) | Hard Hands | HANDCD4P | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Enh, Album) | Columbia | CK 68529 | US | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (Cass, Album) | Hard Hands | HANDMC4 | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (MD, Album) | Hard Hands | HANDMD4 | UK | 1999 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth :Stealth Remixes (CD, Album + CD, Enh, Ltd) | Hard Hands, Columbia, Hard Hands | HANDCD4X, COL 498475 2, HAND CD4X | UK | 2000 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (2xCD, Ltd) | Sony Music Entertainment (Australia), Columbia | 498573 2, COL 4984752 | UK | 2000 | |
| Rhythm And Stealth (CD, Album) | Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Russia) | 88697 16317 2 | Russia | 2007 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Rhythm And Stealth, CD, Enh, Album, CK 68529
This release, IMO anyway, was miles ahead of Leftism in a number of ways. As stated, it's mixed in a certain way that the tracks flow like a stream through the album, without actually bieng layered. This album was sooo ahead of it's time, people even today don't seem to like it. At 7 years old the tracks don't sound dated and probably never will. You have a bit of everything on this one, some banging tunes, some downtempo, and even some lyrical moments too, a classic.
referencing Rhythm And Stealth, 5x10", Album + Box, HANDLP4T
Unlike the CD, this release has the distinct advantage of having all tracks unmixed. "Dub Gussett", "Swords", and "6/8 War" are all *slightly* longer since they contain the proper intro and outro. The 2x12" version of this release still mixes "6/8 War" into "Rino's Prayer".
referencing Rhythm And Stealth, CD, Album, HANDCD4, COL 488527 2, 488527 2
Another masterpiece from Neil Barnes and Paul Daley: more terse and concise than 'Leftism', nevertheless it includes
great tracks like 'Afrika Shox' (with rap legend Afrika Bambaataa) and the techno-dub rhythm of '6/8 War'.
great tracks like 'Afrika Shox' (with rap legend Afrika Bambaataa) and the techno-dub rhythm of '6/8 War'.
referencing Rhythm And Stealth, CD, Album, HANDCD4, COL 488527 2, 488527 2
To be honest this record was a massive disappointment. Without any of the hooks of Leftism it seems devoid of tunes to make the beats more interesting. Phat Planet aside there is nothing remarkable on here and by the number that litter second hand shops rarely listened to.
referencing Rhythm And Stealth, 2xCD, Ltd, 498573 2, COL 4984752
This appears to identical in every respect except Cat No. to "Rhythm And Stealth: Stealth Remixes" (HANDCD4X) which was also a limited edition.
If adding this to your collection - check you get the right one :)
If adding this to your collection - check you get the right one :)