Prodigy* – The Fat Of The Land

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Label:	XL Recordings – XLLP 121
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	Jun 30, 1997
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Breakbeat, Breaks, Big Beat

Tracklist

A1	Smack My Bitch Up Recorded By [Vocals] – Neil McLellan Vocals [Additional] – Shahin Bada* Written-By – C. Miller, K. Thornton, L. Howlett, M. Smith, T. Randolph*	5:43
A2	Breathe Guitar – Jim Davies Recorded By [Vocals] – Neil McLellan Vocals – Keith Flint, Maxim Written-By – Keith Flint, L. Howlett*, Maxim	5:35
B1	Diesel Power Vocals – Kool Keith Written-By – K. Thornton, L. Howlett	4:18
B2	Funky Shit Written-By – L. Howlett*	5:16
C1	Serial Thrilla Vocals – Keith Flint Written-By – K. Flint, Arran, L. Howlett*, Skin	5:11
C2	Mindfields Vocals – Maxim Written-By – L. Howlett*	5:40
C3	Narayan Recorded By [Vocals] – Neil McLellan Vocals – Crispian Mills Written-By – C. Mills, L. Howlett	7:07
D1a	Firedrill Written-By – L. Howlett*	2:02
D1b	Firestarter Guitar – Jim Davies Recorded By [Vocals] – Neil McLellan Vocals – Keith Flint Written-By – A. Dudley, G. Langan, J. Jeczalik, K. Flint, K. Deal, L. Howlett, P. Morley, T. Horn	4:41
D2	Climbatize Written-By – L. Howlett*	6:38
D3	Fuel My Fire Guitar – Jim Davies Vocals – Keith Flint Vocals [Additional] – Saffron Written-By – Walsh, D.J. Sparks, James, Knight	4:19

Companies, etc.

Published By – Virgin Music Ltd.
Published By – Next Plateau Music Inc.
Published By – Beats G Music
Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
Published By – MCA Music
Published By – Momentum Music Ltd.
Published By – PolyGram Music
Published By – Chrysalis Music Publishing
Published By – Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd.
Published By – Zomba Music
Published By – Drop Trou Tunes
Published By – Shock Music Publishing Pty. Ltd.
Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
Produced At – Earthbound Studios
Mixed At – Earthbound Studios
Recorded At – Strongroom
Licensed From – Capitol Records
Licensed From – Universal Music Special Markets, Inc.
Licensed From – ZTT Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings Ltd.
Copyright © – XL Recordings Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – The Exchange
Pressed By – Damont

Credits

Art Direction – Alex Jenkins, Liam Howlett
Design – Alex Jenkins
Illustration [Band] – JAKe (31)
Lacquer Cut By – Mike's*
Management [For Midi Management] – Mike Champion
Photography By [Ant] – Terry Whittaker
Photography By [Band And Train] – Pat Pope
Photography By [Front Cover - Silvestris/Courtesy Of FLPA-Images Of Nature] – Konrad Wothe
Photography By [Inner Bag Band Shot] – Lou Smith
Photography By [Live Shots] – Alex Scaglia, Christian Ammann, Pat Pope
Photography By [Truck And Background] – Alex Jenkins
Producer, Mixed By – L. Howlett*

Notes

A1 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Next Plateau Music Inc/Beats G Music. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
A2 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/EMI Music Ltd/MCA Music. ℗ 1996 XL Recordings Ltd.
B1 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Momentum Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
B2 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Polygram Music. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
C1 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/MCA Music/Chrysalis Music Publishing. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
C2 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
C3 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Hit And Run Publishing Ltd. Crispian Mills appears courtesy of of Columbia Records Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
D1 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd/MCA Music/Perfect Songs/Zomba Music. ℗ 1996 XL Recordings Ltd.
D2 published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd.
D3 published in the USA: By Drop Trou Tunes. Administered by Zomba Songs Inc. (BMI)/Shock Music Publishing Australia. Rest of the world: By Zomba Music Publishers Ltd/Shock Music Publishing Australia. ℗ 1997 XL Recordings Ltd. Saffron appears courtesy of Deconstruction/BMG Entertainment International UK and Ireland Ltd.

Produced & mixed at Earthbound.
Vocals on A1, A2, C3 and D1 recorded at Strongroom.

A1 contains portions of "Give The Drummer Some" by Ultramagnetic M.C.'s from their album entitled "Critical Beatdown" used courtesy of Next Plateau Records.
B2 excerpts from "Root Down" used under license from Capitol Records. A division of Capitol Records Inc. Sample from "2-3 Break" by The B-Boys used courtesy of Vintertainment. Published by Vintertainment Enterprises (ASCAP). Sample from "Theme From S.W.A.T." by Barry Derorzan, used courtesy of MCA Records, Inc. under license from Universal Music Special Markets, Inc.. Published by EMI Gold Horizon Music.
C1 "Selling Jesus" by Skunk Anansie used courtesy of One Little Indian except USA courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
D1 sample of Breeders "SOS" courtesy of 4AD / Elektra (by arrangement with Warner Special Products). "Close To The Edit" by Art Of Noise under licence from ZTT Records Ltd.
D2 contains portion of "Horn Track" by Egyptian Empire/Tim Taylor courtesy of London Records and published by Northcott Music administered by International Music Network.

Track "Firedrill" (intro beats for "Firestarter" on album) not listed in the tracklist.

Track durations of C3 and D1 are different to the CD version, because track "Firedrill" been merged with "Narayan" on the CD as ending and been used as intro in the beginning of "Firestarter" on the LP version. The audio content is exactly the same.

This Album: ℗ XL Recordings Ltd 1997 © XL Recordings Ltd 1997.
Made in England.

"Fuel My Fire" originally performed by L7.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 34904 01211 3
Barcode (String): 634904012113
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 1): XLLP 121 A1 DAMONT I Y MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 1): XLLP 121 B1 DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE P
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 1): XLLP 121 C1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE - DAMONT Q
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 1): XLLP 121 D1 I DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE R
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 2): XLLP 121 A1 DAMONT I Y MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 2): XLLP 121 B1 DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE G
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 2): XLLP 121 C1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE - DAMONT E
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 2): XLLP 121 D1 I DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE L
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Variant 3): XLLP 121 A1 AF MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DAMONT -
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Variant 3): XLLP 121 B1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE DAMONT -
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side C, Variant 3): XLLP 121 C1 MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE - DAMONT AC
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side D, Variant 3): XLLP 121 D1 - DAMONT MIKE'S - THE EXCHANGE X

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album, Nimbus Pressing)	XL Recordings	XLCD 121	UK	1997
	The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album)	XL Recordings, XL Recordings	XL/INT 4 84465 2, 7243 4 84465 2 7	Germany	1997
	The Fat Of The Land (Cassette, Album)	XL Recordings	XLMC 121	UK	1997
	The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album)	Avex Trax	AVTCD-95066	Hong Kong	1997
Recently Edited	The Fat Of The Land (CD, Album, Stereo)	Maverick, Warner Bros. Records	9 46606-2	US	1997

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Reviews

martinrockis Dec 6, 2024
Crazy pressing right here!

Records are cut wide & loud and sound marvelous with great dynamics; bass reproduction in particular is nuts here. Very low surface noise as well, no quiet ticks even during extended quieter passages. There's a slight hint of inner groove distortion at the tail end of each side, but this is one of those rare cases where it works to the music's advantage. Take 'Breathe' as an example - the chorus has never sounded this damn raw, the subtle distortion makes Flint's voice sound a little sore. Love it!
Only real issue with my copy pressing-wise is a tiny bit of non-fill on Side D, which makes some very short crackle during the build-ups halfway through Climbatize - I'm sure this isn't universal to all copies though.

Like Atodaso mentioned, record 2 is noticeably cut a few dBs quieter, but as long as you adjust the volume between 'em that's no issue at all.

Physical presentation is stellar as well; sleeve has a very spacious opening and the inner sleeves are made of sturdy cardboard instead of flimsy paper like the other two first pressings of the album.

Can't speak for the reissues, but I can almost certainly say this is the pressing to get - improving on perfection ain't easy.
arievandam Aug 19, 2024
One of the best sounding records you can own, of an album that needs no introduction. This original pressing kicks ASS. Loud, pummeling and aggressive like the album itself you will hear these songs live you’ve never heard them before.
somethinginmymind Jul 22, 2024
Edited 7 months ago
Oh boy, I still remember that day back in 1997 when my neighbor brought a cassette tape of this album. It was a life changing experience to say the least and beginning of my love to all the breakbeat/jungle/dnb music up to this day!! Big up to all massive!!
zayan1 Mar 23, 2024
this might be the best album to ever be created
dmitry.matvienko Feb 13, 2024
now that i own this original pressing - despite having pleasure listening to one and only correct versions of funky shit and serial thrilla and narayan - i am a little disappointed by loss of high frequencies towards the center of all discs
stevenbennett5 Oct 25, 2023
Not a patch on their first 2 albums. Yes, it has the great singles Firestarter and Breathe, but it also has a lot of rubbish tracks that hugely outstay their welcome.
Atodaso Nov 26, 2022
A/B is recorded ~2-3db higher than C/D. Interesting. Sounds amazing. I have not heard any other vinyl versions of this, but I can say without a doubt that this is the cleanest and punchiest version I have ever heard. The first disc is pressed like a 45rpm - 2-tracks per side, with LOTS of groove space. Second disc is squished down a tad, but sounds equally great, quality-wise. Just adjust your phono preamp gain a bit, and it's the same as the first disc.
roxyrich97 Sep 27, 2022
Shot in the dark but if anyone is willing to part with JUST the first record(A/B)than please let me know. I got a copy of this for free today and was so excited I didn’t notice the first disc was missing lol.
Brano424111 Jun 30, 2022
25 years since this legendary Big Beat album was released. Happy 25th anniversary The Fat Of The Land. Always the classic of legendary The Prodigy.
baddevin Apr 29, 2022
i thought there was crab rave on this tbh when i first got it. i was like yeaaahhh meme song....but no the meme song isnt on here, but what a banger album i have gone acrossed tho....better than meme song so 10/10 ign