Goldie – Saturnz Return

Label:	FFRR – 828 990-2, FFRR – 828990.2, FFRR – 828 990.2
Format:	2 x CD, Album
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	Feb 2, 1998
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Drum n Bass, Modern Classical

Tracklist

	Mother
1-1	Mother Arranged By – Goldie, John 'Genius' Altman* Arranged By [Vocals], Backing Vocals – Goldie Bass – Chris Laurence, Mike Brittain Cello – Tony Pleeth, Frank Schaefer, Martin Loveday, Paul Lale Contractor [Orchestral] – Isobel Griffiths Engineer – Will O'Donovan Keyboards – Goldie, Guy Sigsworth Leader – Gavyn Wright Programmed By – Mark Sayfritz Viola – Bill Benham, Bill Hawkes, Bob Smissen, George Robertson, Ivo Van Der Werff, Katie Wilkinson, Pete Lale, Phil Dukes* Violin – Ben Cruft, Boguslav Kostecki, Dave Nolan, Dermont Crehan, Gavyn Wright, Jackie Shave, Jim McLeod, John Bradbury (2), Maciej Rakowski, Perry Montague-Mason, Peter Oxer, Rebecca Hirsch, Roger Garland, Rolf Wilson, Vaughan Armon, Wilf Gibson Vocals – Diane Charlemagne Written-By, Programmed By – Optical Arranged By – Goldie, John 'Genius' Altman* Arranged By [Vocals], Backing Vocals – Goldie Bass – Chris Laurence, Mike Brittain Cello – Tony Pleeth, Frank Schaefer, Martin Loveday, Paul Lale Contractor [Orchestral] – Isobel Griffiths Engineer – Will O'Donovan Keyboards – Goldie, Guy Sigsworth Leader – Gavyn Wright Programmed By – Mark Sayfritz Viola – Bill Benham, Bill Hawkes, Bob Smissen, George Robertson, Ivo Van Der Werff, Katie Wilkinson, Pete Lale, Phil Dukes* Violin – Ben Cruft, Boguslav Kostecki, Dave Nolan, Dermont Crehan, Gavyn Wright, Jackie Shave, Jim McLeod, John Bradbury (2), Maciej Rakowski, Perry Montague-Mason, Peter Oxer, Rebecca Hirsch, Roger Garland, Rolf Wilson, Vaughan Armon, Wilf Gibson Vocals – Diane Charlemagne Written-By, Programmed By – Optical	1:00:19
1-2.1	Truth Arranged By [Chords], Arranged By [Vocals] – Goldie Engineer – Will O'Donovan Mixed By – Goldie, Will O'Donovan Programmed By [Additional] – Mark Sayfritz Vocals – David Bowie	5:16
1-2.2	(silence)	1:00
1-2.3	The Dream Within	8:37
	Saturn
2-1	Temper Temper Bass – Tim 'Da Bass' Philbert* Drums – Trevor 'What A Fucking Cat' Moray* Guitar – 'Fucking Large' Noel Gallagher* Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Goldie	5:13
2-2	Digital Mixed By – Goldie, Rob Playford Producer – Rob Playford Scratches – DJ Agzi Vocals – KRS 1* Written-By – KRS1, Kris Parker, Rob Playford	5:53
2-3	I'll Be There For You Written-By – Dudley, McLaren, Horn*	6:57
2-4	Believe Arranged By [Vocals] – Goldie Bass – Tim 'Da Bass' Philbert* Flugelhorn, Horns [Mute Horn] – John Eastcoat Keyboards – Justina Curtis Vocals – Diane Charlemagne	7:09
2-5	Dragonfly Acoustic Guitar, Guitar – Adam Salkeld Arranged By [Vocals] – Goldie Bass, Written-By – Tim 'Da Bass' Philbert* Flute – Dan Lipman Keyboards – Justina Curtis Percussion, Congas – Louis Jardine* Vocals – Cleveland Watkiss, Louis Jardine*	16:04
2-6	Chico - Death Of A Rockstar Guitar – Chico Science Written-By – Jorge Mautner, Rob Playford	7:14
2-7	Letter Of Fate Arranged By – John 'Genius' Altman* Contractor [Orchestral] – Isobel Griffiths Engineer – Will O'Donovan Leader [Orchestral] – Gavyn Wright Programmed By – Mark Sayfritz Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals], Voice [Spoken Poem] – Goldie Written-By – Goldie's Inner Soul*	7:54
2-8	Fury - The Origin	6:30
2-9	Crystal Clear Backing Vocals – Goldie Bass – Tim 'Da Bass' Philbert* Engineer – Will O'Donovan Flugelhorn, Horns [Mute Horn] – John Eastcoat Mixed By [Additional] – Optical Programmed By – Dillinja, Mark Sayfritz, Optical Vocals – Diane Charlemagne Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Justina Curtis	6:53
2-10	Demonz	5:27

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – FFRR Records Ltd.
Copyright © – FFRR Records Ltd.
Marketed By – Barclay
Marketed By – Motor Music GmbH
Designed At – The Apartment (2)
Recorded At – Ridge Farm Studios
Mixed At – Ridge Farm Studios
Recorded At – Pierce Rooms
Mixed At – Pierce Rooms
Recorded At – Manic One
Mixed At – Jacobs Studios
Mixed At – Trident Studios
Recorded At – The Hit Factory
Recorded At – Angel Studios
Recorded At – Jacobs Studios
Mixed At – Manic One
Made By – PMDC, UK

Credits

Art Direction – Peter Saville (2)
Design – Howard Wakefield
Engineer – Rob Playford (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6, 2-8, 2-10)
Management – Trenton Harrison
Photography By – Toby McFarland-Pond*
Photography By [Digital Imaging By] – Martin Orpen
Typography [Digital Font Variations By] – Corey Holms
Written-By, Producer – Goldie

Notes

1-2.3 is a hidden (untitled) track known as 'The Dream Within'.

Saturnz Return art direction designed at The Apartament. Digital Imaging at Idea.

Disc 1:
Mother - Recorded and mixed at Ridge Farm Surrey and Pierce Room London.
Truth - David Bowie courtesy of Jones Music. Pre-recorded at Manic One Studio, mixed at Jacob's Studio and Trident Studios, London.

Disc 2:
Recorded at Manic One Studios, Stevenage; except 2 Hit Factory, USA; 7&9 Jacob's Studio, Surrey; 7 string section recorded at Angel Studios, London; 10 Ridge Farm Studios, London, pre-recorded at Manic One. 1&9 mixed at Trident Studios, London; 2 mixed at Manic One Studios.

℗ 1998 Ffrr Records Ltd © 1998 Ffrr Records Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Ffrr Records Ltd. Marketed in France by Barclay and in Germany by Motor Music GmbH.

2-2: Writing credits for KRS-One appear as "Kris Parker-KRS1"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 42282 89902 6
Barcode (Scanned): 042282899026
Price Code: PY 900
Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
Label Code: LC 7654
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, All variants): 8289902/1 10500091 02 & MADE IN UK BY PMDC
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, All variants): 8289902/2 20500091 01 & MADE IN THE UK BY PMDC
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 & 2, All variants): IFPI L134
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI 0446
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 1): IFPI 0447
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 2): IFPI 0448
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI 0432
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 3): IFPI 0446
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI 0459
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 4): IFPI 0432
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 4): IFPI 0447
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 5): IFPI 0459
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 5): IFPI 0430
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 6): IFPI 0482
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 6): IFPI 0433
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 7): IFPI 0433
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 7): IFPI 0432
Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 8): IFPI 0400
Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 8): IFPI 0435

Other Versions (5 of 25)View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Saturnz Return (2×CD, Album, Promo)	Motor Music	none	Germany	1997
New Submission	SaturnzReturn (2×CDr, Promo)	FFRR, FFRR	CD-1, CD-2	US	1997
New Submission	Saturnz Return (2×CD, Album, Promo)	FFRR, FFRR	6941, 6942	France	1997
	Saturnz Return (4×12", 45 RPM, Album)	FFRR, FFRR	828 990-1, 828990.1	Europe	1998
	Saturnz Return (2×CD, Album)	FFRR	422-828-983-2	US	1998

Reviews

Bongodelow Nov 13, 2020

On first listening I was thinking hmmm this is going to be radical. But then Goldie is anyways, so I walked it on ever ready for a new journey in dnb to remind me of my old days of losing it in Bristol on many wonderful nights, days and whatever else. I was very pleasantly surprised (which is my favourite state!) so I enjoyed the full length mother tracks and embraced it. As things have moved on don’t expect another Timeless, expect the unexpected and roll with it. See what happens for you. But - it is another production which shows me the level at which Goldie operates which is genius level in my humble opinion. He is an all round talented and very funny guy to boot. Bravo!

cromer Apr 6, 2019

The US CD version of Demonz has a longer runtine (6:03 vs 5:27). This is due to a pressing error that causes the track to break @ 2:55 and 3:06

SrgioCN Feb 4, 2017

one of the best albums i ever heard, this is great piece of art, its not about the listener it's just about what goldie is. not just dnb its exploring multiple musical styles and this is what an artist do. never care about what people will say just pure human expression. theres a lot of expression on the lirycs and the musical style. theres an evolution on every track and the use of the instruments and the variety of al of them all along the album its just amazing. some people say its boring but music its not about entertain. its about explore and expression and its easy to find this here.

rizllla Feb 16, 2015

Edited 6 years ago

Absolute shite in my opinion. Self absorbed, boring, and undanceable. you should be able to dance to dance music, or at the very least it take you on a journey. The only journey this took me on was to my local charity shop with the thing tightly sealed so nobody could see that I had bought it, because at £0.62 it's more ethical to give it away than to charge somebody for it. Fucking embarrasment to Jungle!

Kybosh Dec 3, 2006

Edited 15 years ago

"Mother" is a magnificent. What Goldie did was to accept no compromise and out of it came a 60 minute epic of full orchestral movements into-woven with rhythmic drum patterns. I love it, I really do. I have no truck with those that say it's "bombastic"...I appluad Goldie for his bravery in attmepting something so ambitous and pulling it off. Those that say it's "boring" or "not D&B" are to narrow-minded and impatient to appreciate the track.
It the greatest piece of D&B I've ever heard.

Numanoid Jul 20, 2006

Edited 2 years ago

In my opinion "Mother" is a masterpiece, I absolutely adore that track. But Saturnz Return doesn't work as an album overall because it's too "messy", the harder/faster tracks like "Temper Temper" and "Demonz" just doesn't sit well together with the downtempo stuff included. Goldie should have done what System 7 did, put out one "Fire" and one "Water" album.

keefycub Jun 16, 2003

Many people write this disc off, but I was amazed the first time I heard it. I don't pretend to understand it, but I listened to it until I knew it inside and out, down to how long the pause was between "Truth" and "Dream Within", and only then did I allow myself to make up my mind whether I like it -- and it turned into one of my very favorite records. Especially "Truth", "Dragonfly", and the 2nd movement of "Mother."

GENRE May 15, 2003

Some of this was recorded in a studio in my home town - Stevenage, Herts.
The first disc is not totally convincing but you must admire Goldie's efforts to produce such a monumental piece. The second half of Mother moves effortlessly from swathes of classical music into intricate D+B breaks an and back again.
Demonz is my favourite on the seconds disc.

jungleboy Aug 25, 2002

i found this album to be really refreshing. i expected to get typical late-90's D&B, that it was hard to put a time-stamp on, or even discover D&B elements at times.

in terms of experimentalism, it reminds me somewhat of amon tobin, the way goldie clearly choses to ignore a lot of conventions. yes, some tracks are kind of hard to listen to, but i still kept fascinated by the music, wondering how the tracks would evolve.

in these days when most of the 'breakbeats' that are produced sound pretty much like the same old boring shit, this was definitely a welcome change to me. silly i didn't notice the album earlier!

Harry_X May 12, 2002

the higher they climb the harder they fall. the 2nd Goldie-album turned out to be disappointing. the 60-minute-track "mother" is bombastic and boring, it seems that Goldie has over-estimated himself and tried to make a monument of himself and failed. however, the 2nd cd has some good tracks, but they are not really necessary. there's better stuff out there.

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