Tracklist
| Life In Mono | 3:48 | |
| Life In Mono (Alice Band Mix) | 4:26 | |
| Life In Mono (Sweat Band Mix) | 6:34 | |
| Life In Mono (Hope Mix) | 5:31 | |
| Life In Mono (Bushmaster) | 7:23 | |
| Life In Mono (Instrumental) | 4:27 |
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi) | Echo | ECSCD 23 | UK | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (10", Promo) | Echo | ECSY 10 | UK | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (10", Promo) | Echo | ECSDJ 23 | UK | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Mercury | 314 568 277-1 | US | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Echo | ECSY 23 | UK | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Universal Records | SAM128T | Europe | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (12", W/Lbl, Promo) | Echo | ECSDJ 23 | UK | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi) | Universal Records | UMD 80363 | Europe | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi) | Echo | RADCD064 | UK | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi) | Echo, Mercury | 314 568 285-2 | US | 1996 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Echo | ECSY 64 | UK | 1997 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Echo | ECSDJ 64-3 | UK | 1997 | |
| Life In Mono (12", Promo) | Echo | ECSDJ 64-2 | UK | 1997 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi, CD1) | Echo | ECSCD 64 | UK | 1997 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi, CD2) | Echo | ECSCX 64 | UK | 1997 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Echo | ECSDJ 62 | UK | 1998 | |
| Life In Mono (12") | Echo | ECSDJ 64-1 | UK | 1998 | |
| Life In Mono (12", Promo) | Mercury, Echo | MELP-189 | US | 1998 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi) | Mushroom Records | MUSH01735.2 | Australia | 1998 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Maxi) | Universal Records | UMD 80451 | Europe | 1998 | |
| Life In Mono (CD, Single, Promo) | Mercury | MECP 393 | US | 1998 |
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Reviews & Discussion
referencing Life In Mono, CD, Maxi, ECSCD 23
With LIFE IN MONO, the title track from their album, Mono sat poised to conquer the trip-hop world with the combination of harpsichord, melancholy vocals and light drum ‘n’ bass beats. The Propellerheads (back when they also seemed poised to conquer the world) deliver a funky “Alice Band” mix and a more breaks-oriented “Sweat Band” mix. Lightfoot’s “Hope” mix also sets the track to skittering breaks, while Bushmaster goes full-on drum ‘n’ bass, which takes on an atmospheric edge with ghostly vocals. A fine track and dandy mixes.
referencing Life In Mono, CD, Maxi, MUSH01735.2
On this Australian import disc of LIFE IN MONO remixes, the track gets housified by Banana Republic; the “Urban Dub” goes for a two-step vibe, while the “Shift Control Mix” has more of a disco-house feel to it. Mr. Natural offers a rougher funk mix, adding layers of guitar growl and high-pitched sweeps. Finally, label mates Lhooq shift the track subtly, taking the harpsichord and the word “ingenue” and shaping it to be mysterious rather than melancholy. Nice variations.