The Prodigy – Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
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XL Recordings – XLLP 183 |
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Country: |
UK |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Big Beat |
Tracklist
| A1 | Spitfire | 5:08 | |
| A2 | Girls | 4:07 | |
| B3 | Memphis Bells | 4:28 | |
| B4 | Get Up Get Off | 4:19 | |
| C5 | Hot Ride | 4:36 | |
| C6 | Wake Up Call | 4:56 | |
| D7 | Action Radar | 5:32 | |
| D8 | Medusa's Path | 6:08 | |
| E9 | Phoenix | 4:38 | |
| E10 | You'll Be Under My Wheels | 3:57 | |
| F11 | The Way It Is | 5:46 | |
| F12 | Shoot Down | 4:34 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Copyright © – XL Recordings Ltd.
- Produced At – The Mews Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Whitfield Street Studios
- Mastered At – The Lodge, New York
- Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
- Licensed From – Abyss Music Ltd.
- Published By – Abyss Music Ltd.
- Published By – Zella Music
- Published By – Blue Image Music
- Published By – Diesel Music
- Published By – Emi Sosaha Music Inc.
- Published By – Jonathan Three Music Co.
- Licensed From – Antler-Subway Records
- Published By – TBM Publishing
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Holland B.V.
- Published By – Nada Music B.V.
- Published By – Rodsongs
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- Licensed From – Sony Music
- Published By – Carter-Lewis Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Rebel Ro Music
- Published By – Reverend Tom Music
- Published By – Bicycle Music
- Published By – Notting Hill Music
- Published By – Leaf Songs Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
- Licensed From – Red Bullet Productions B.V.
Credits
- Co-producer [Co-production], Programmed By [Additional Programming], Other [Therapy] – Neil McLellan
- Keyboards [Keys], Guitar, Drums, Performer [Analogue Shit] – L. Howlett*
- Lacquer Cut By – Peachy (2)
- Mastered By – Emily Lazar
- Mixed By – Neil McLellan
- Technician [Pro Tooled By] – Damian Taylor
- Written-By, Programmed By, Producer [Produced By], Other [Assaulted By] – Liam 'Impatient' Howlett*
Notes
Issued in a multiple foldout-sleeve with printed innersleeves.
Some copies included a 12" cover-art (Poster).
Tracks are listed sequentially on the record sleeves.
Big Thanks to my team…… Mike aaarrrggghhh, Neil ant, Damian T, Matt absolutely.
Thanks to Emily, Sarah and everyone at The Lodge. Thanks to John Fairs, Leeroy and The Prodigy Family, Heavy G, The Da’s, Dave Clarke, Sol, Jimmy T, Rich, Ben, Martin, Colleen, Phil and XL family. Alison Hook & all at EMI.
Love to all my family, the best sister ever xx, Ray and Ace -the two best kids in the world, and my wife stuff for the best known to man… love you always xx. Oh and Bazil my dog.
See Louis I told you I would finish the album!
All tracks assaulted by Liam ‘Impatient’ Howlett. Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. Analogue shit by L. Howlett. Therapy - Neil McLellan - you’ll be back. Damian Taylor - u must drink more champagne geezer! Pre-production at the Mews Recording Studios: Respect to Dave ‘Hello the Mews’.... Mixed by at Whitfield Street Studios. Lubrication by Möet. Mastered at The Lodge, New York City. J. Lewis published by Rebel Ro Music (BMI). Kool Keith published by Keith's Reverend Tom Music/Bicycle Music/Notting Hill Music. Paul ‘Dirtcandy’ Jackson is published by Leaf Songs Ltd. Now let's fly!
℗ 2004 XL Recordings Ltd.
© 2004 XL Recordings Ltd.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by XL Recordings Ltd.
Thanks to everyone involved in the birth of this record. I am not going to waste this space thanking the obligatory famous and infamous..
Track A2: "Girls" contains elements from "Style Of The Street" performed by Broken Glass. Licensed courtesy of Abyss Music Ltd. Written by J. Martinez/F. Cooke, published by Abyss Music Ltd., and elements from "You're The One For Me" written by Hubert Barclay Eaves III/James Williams, published by Zella Music (BMI) and Blue Image Music (PRO) (and as for Diesel Music (BMI)), both divisions of Unidisc Music Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track B2: “Get Up Get Off” Co-produced - Strongroom. Twista appears courtesy of the Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Track C1: "Hot Ride" contains elements from "Up Up And Away" written and composed by Jim Webb. Published by EMI Sosaha Music Inc/Jonathan Three Music Co. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track D2: "Medusa's Path" Thanks to Damian Taylor's Parents’ trip to Iran. “Medusa’s Path” contains elements from "Elahaye Naz” composed by Rooholah Khaleghi and performed by Gholamhossein Banan, the copyright in the composition and sound recording of which is owned by Iran Seda Art and Cultural Company. Used by permission. All rights reserved. This title includes a sample of "Plastic Dreams-(Hohner Retro Mix)" Performed by Jaydee. Licensed courtesy of Antler-Subway Records, division EMI Music BV. Written by Robin Albers, published by TBM Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Holland BV. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track E1: "Phoenix" contains elements from "Love Buzz" performed by Shocking Blue. Licensed courtesy of Red Bullet Productions B.V. Written by Robert Van Leeuwen and published by Nada Music BV. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track F1: "The Way It Is" based upon "Thriller" written by Rod Temperton and published by Rodsongs/Almo Music Corp (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track F2: "Shoot Down" The Prodigy with Liam Gallagher. “Shoot Down” contains elements from "My World Fell Down" Performed by Sagittarius under Licence from Sony Music. Written by John Carter/Geoff Stephens. Published by Carter-Lewis Music Pub. Co. Ltd. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Liam Gallagher appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Some copies included a 12" cover-art (Poster).
Tracks are listed sequentially on the record sleeves.
Big Thanks to my team…… Mike aaarrrggghhh, Neil ant, Damian T, Matt absolutely.
Thanks to Emily, Sarah and everyone at The Lodge. Thanks to John Fairs, Leeroy and The Prodigy Family, Heavy G, The Da’s, Dave Clarke, Sol, Jimmy T, Rich, Ben, Martin, Colleen, Phil and XL family. Alison Hook & all at EMI.
Love to all my family, the best sister ever xx, Ray and Ace -the two best kids in the world, and my wife stuff for the best known to man… love you always xx. Oh and Bazil my dog.
See Louis I told you I would finish the album!
All tracks assaulted by Liam ‘Impatient’ Howlett. Published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd. Analogue shit by L. Howlett. Therapy - Neil McLellan - you’ll be back. Damian Taylor - u must drink more champagne geezer! Pre-production at the Mews Recording Studios: Respect to Dave ‘Hello the Mews’.... Mixed by at Whitfield Street Studios. Lubrication by Möet. Mastered at The Lodge, New York City. J. Lewis published by Rebel Ro Music (BMI). Kool Keith published by Keith's Reverend Tom Music/Bicycle Music/Notting Hill Music. Paul ‘Dirtcandy’ Jackson is published by Leaf Songs Ltd. Now let's fly!
℗ 2004 XL Recordings Ltd.
© 2004 XL Recordings Ltd.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by XL Recordings Ltd.
Thanks to everyone involved in the birth of this record. I am not going to waste this space thanking the obligatory famous and infamous..
Track A2: "Girls" contains elements from "Style Of The Street" performed by Broken Glass. Licensed courtesy of Abyss Music Ltd. Written by J. Martinez/F. Cooke, published by Abyss Music Ltd., and elements from "You're The One For Me" written by Hubert Barclay Eaves III/James Williams, published by Zella Music (BMI) and Blue Image Music (PRO) (and as for Diesel Music (BMI)), both divisions of Unidisc Music Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track B2: “Get Up Get Off” Co-produced - Strongroom. Twista appears courtesy of the Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Track C1: "Hot Ride" contains elements from "Up Up And Away" written and composed by Jim Webb. Published by EMI Sosaha Music Inc/Jonathan Three Music Co. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track D2: "Medusa's Path" Thanks to Damian Taylor's Parents’ trip to Iran. “Medusa’s Path” contains elements from "Elahaye Naz” composed by Rooholah Khaleghi and performed by Gholamhossein Banan, the copyright in the composition and sound recording of which is owned by Iran Seda Art and Cultural Company. Used by permission. All rights reserved. This title includes a sample of "Plastic Dreams-(Hohner Retro Mix)" Performed by Jaydee. Licensed courtesy of Antler-Subway Records, division EMI Music BV. Written by Robin Albers, published by TBM Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Holland BV. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track E1: "Phoenix" contains elements from "Love Buzz" performed by Shocking Blue. Licensed courtesy of Red Bullet Productions B.V. Written by Robert Van Leeuwen and published by Nada Music BV. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track F1: "The Way It Is" based upon "Thriller" written by Rod Temperton and published by Rodsongs/Almo Music Corp (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Track F2: "Shoot Down" The Prodigy with Liam Gallagher. “Shoot Down” contains elements from "My World Fell Down" Performed by Sagittarius under Licence from Sony Music. Written by John Carter/Geoff Stephens. Published by Carter-Lewis Music Pub. Co. Ltd. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Liam Gallagher appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 6 34904 01831 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 634904018313
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, stamped): XLLP - 183 - A1 PEACHY TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): XLLP - 183 - B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side C, etched): XLLP - 183 - C1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side D, etched): XLLP - 183 - D1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side E, etched): XLLP - 183 - E1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side F, etched): XLLP - 183 - F1
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: PRO
- Rights Society: ASCAP
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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (CD, Album) | XL Recordings | XLCD 183. | UK | 2004 | ||
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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (CD, Album) | XL Recordings | 5178032000 | Australia | 2004 | ||
| Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (CD, Album, Enhanced) | Maverick | 47990-2 | US | 2004 | |||
| Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (CD, Album, Limited Edition) | Sony Music Records | SR 373 | Japan | 2004 | |||
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Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned (CD, Album) | Universal | 3001985 | Italy | 2004 |
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Reviews
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The 3LP pressing and the 2LP 2024 reissue both have the same clipping distortion as the CD release. Sound quality is no better or worse in either three, and they sound almost identical. I also lined them all up in audacity and could visually see clipping in the exact same places. The album definitely was not remastered for these vinyl releases.
The 2LP Music on vinyl release is made from a different lacquer cut than the 2LP reissue. It might be better, but I do not own a copy so I haven't checked.
It is a divisive album for sure, but I rarely listen to it because the sound quality is so painfully bad, which is a real shame. -
This 3 LP pressing is amazingly great. Sound quality is extreme here. The grooves are very spaced so volume and details are beyond this planet. The reissue sounds excellent too. This Prodigy's album is a true gem. -
https://shop.xlrecordings.com/release/457193-the-prodigy-always-outnumbered-never-outgunned
Reissue available now on juno and xl recordings website -
Edited one year agoHopefully they do a 20th Anniversary next year of this Album & bring this out on Vinyl Record(maybe Colour Vinyl x 3) :P I got the CD but the Vinyl is to expensive & seems rare :( -
I hearing the first singles and being completely disappointed thinking where is The Fat of the Land 2.0? Oh man was I wrong. This album was way ahead of its time, holding up way better than everything Liam Howlett has written prior and after its release. Looking at it now the abstract nature of it and the purposefully digital sound were a turning point for bedroom producers, inspiring generations to come. Everything down to the artwork is coherent and consistent, which unfortunately, never stuck with the band, who later succumbed to the fans, trying to imitate themselves. This was the band’s final LP to sound like The Prodigy - Always reinventing themselves, never repeating themselves. Alas, it came too early and was simply misunderstood by the mainstream. The triple LP itself is a work of art. What followed it was greed. -
I was lucky enough to get this somewhat cheap a few years ago. Whilst a good album, it's nowhere near deserving of these prices
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Does anyone know why there's no current pressing of this album? All of their other are available for less than £20...
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***Amazing*** how much seems that Liam was inspired by Nirvana... E1 track, called "Phoenix" and "Love Buzz" from Nirvana's 1989 album called "Bleach".
This is first studio album of The Prodigy after 1997's The Fat of the Land. Its title is a play on words of the title to the Walter Mosely novel Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned. Near Liam Howlett is present on the album musically, actress Juliette Lewis, Oasis frontmen Liam and Noel Gallagher, Kool Keith and The Magnificent Ping Pong Bitches. "This album is about reminding people what The Prodigy was always about — the beats and the music", Howlett wrote to an internet zine after finishing the album. He also notes that his intention was to use vocals mostly as an extension of the sound rather than the main focal point, as was the case in The Fat of the Land. This album peaked at UK nr. 1 on the album charts, but it didn't stay there for long and with three regular singles yielded no big hits. It was promoted by a promotional double A-sided 12" "Girls/Memphis Bells", released in very limited quantities in UK on June 21, 2004. On June 28, 2004, the track "Memphis Bells" was exclusively available online as a digital via alwaysoutnumbered dot com Available in a limited edition, each of the 5,000 s had a unique variation of the track, accompanied with a unique variation of the artwork. On 30 August 2004 "Girls" was released, entering the charts at #19. "Hotride" – released November 1, 2004 in the UK – was not eligible to enter the UK charts as the CD was released in EP format with 3 additional 'b-sides' and so did not conform to chart regulations. Finally "Spitfire" was released on March 28, 2005.
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