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| Neil Barnes and Paul Daley |
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Once in a while there come artists who take leaps above the norm. Artists so raw and uncalculating that there isn't enough time to realize what hit before the storm. Artists who know how to turn any record into a goldmine. In 1989, Leftfield was born. Neil Barnes and Paul Daley, inspired by house music's many facets formed the production team of Leftfield, working with several artists who were at the cutting edge of dance music. Leftfield were famous in the studio for their brilliant remixes of such artists as Adamski and Detroit house legend Kevin Saunderson's Inner City project. Leftfield had a different interpretation of house than the British djs who invented acid-house, and their style was a bit beatier, more personified, and built up in a progression. In 1991, Leftfield had progressive-house down to a mark, and their first single, "Not Forgotten" was an instant club hit heard around the world, trademarking the brilliant production work on a simple, but cutting edge dance track.
Barnes and Daley signed to Outer Rhythm Records (a subsidiary of Rhythm King, home to Bomb The Bass, S'Express and Baby Ford), and released another single called "More Than I Know." As the recognition and credibility as producers became apparent, Leftfield received even more remix work from some of the best in the field including Guerrilla Records band React 2 Rhythm, David Bowie, British pop act D:Ream, and later on remixed Renegade Soundwave, Ultra Nate, Yothu Yindi and Stereo Mcs. Leftfield also took to producing a ragga singer named Djum Djum who released a record on Outer Rhythm with Leftfield called "Difference."
At this point in 1992, it was evident that Leftfield had enough of a following to put their money where it would best be used, their own record label to promote other artists with the same ideas as theirs. Taking the name from their production alius, Hard Hands, Leftfield began to sign various acts further promoting the bass-induced, rhythmic and dubby-house Leftfield were growing famous for. Their first release was the first Leftfield record on Hard Hands, a track featuring Earl Sixteen on a ragga-vocal called "Release the Pressure." Personified by deep bass, brilliant vocals, and Leftfield's classic drive, the single unleashed Leftfield to a growing number of fans interested in their unique and rhythmic style, but still very much in the underground of British dance music. After "Release The Pressure" other releases followed without direct Leftfield input by such names as Bushflange, Small World and other close friends of Leftfield interested in releasing singles directed at the dance floor. But Leftfield was the heart of Hard hands, and the name was enough for fans to pick up releases by anyone on the Hard Hands label.
Leftfield themselves released another single on Hard Hands, the monstrous "Song Of Life." A brilliant track weaving in and out of scratching samples, huge bass line, and a beat that seemed to have impossible energy. Leftfield and Underworld remixed the track on a series of 12"s and was a major crossover for Leftfield in the commercial market. The single reached the British National Charts as well as being exported to America on a compilation called "Futurhythms". Leftfield's "Not Forgotten" found it's way into American hands as well on "The Best Of House Music 4: Future House". "Song Of life" was also on a dj EP released for "Futurhythms" with an extended version. Leftfield were finding their name in quite a few magazines, and some great reviews followed. But Leftfield didn't really care about the publicity so much, if they had, they would be the first techno super group. Barnes and Daley were still meshing in the studio, producing and remixing, they were certain that publicity or no publicity, the fans would buy the records if they wanted to. It wasn't going to take a media supermarket to get their name out.
But despite their cult following, Leftfield remained the brilliant underdogs of progressive house music. Sharply protesting their "progressive house" stigma, many critics and artists criticized them for giving rise to the wave of disposable house music which grew old and tiresome after several months of monotonous releases. But it just so happened that their next release couldn't be ignored by any media. Recruiting former Sex Pistols and PIL singer, John Lydon, Leftfield and Lydon released "Open Up", a track written by Lydon as a bitter testimony of an audition for a film he had not received a role in. Angry at the entire industry, Lydon replies "You lied, you cheated, you cheated you changed the stakes....Open Up, make room for me", the encompassing Lydon vocal was backed by Leftfield at their best. A stomping 9 minute power-house record that lived up to everything Leftfield fans were looking for. A smashing club hit, and a resurrection for Lydon, anyone anywhere in London could hear the rumblings of Lydon as he chanted "Burn Hollywood Burn." But despite the wide acclaim for the track, MTV in London refused to play the video due to it's negative connotations to Hollywood. Despite quite a few protests, the video was banned, and the single got a bad rep for being a bit too over the top, when the single had not even been released in America yet. Leftfield produced and performed the single with Lydon and the 12" featured a 13 minute epic overdrive version which stripped the track down and rebuilt the fundamental beat and rhythm with a new bass line. Absolutely painstakingly brilliant version with the flip side containing the other brilliant unedited vocal version. Leftfield could do no wrong, and the fan base grew. But Leftfield took some time off, Neil got married, and Leftfield stayed away from the spotlight for awhile as "Open Up" became a club anthem, and Britain's finest export into the US. Columbia Records, London, decided it was too much to let these two monstrous boys go unwatched, and offered Leftfield a deal with Hard Hands to back any Leftfield releases in the future. Leftfield agreed, and Columbia knew they had captured another hit.
Still releasing other bands strictly on Hard hands, Leftfield took to working on more of their own material. They had grown tired of remixing, and admitted that they had taken several of their own ideas to do remixes, and would rather save them for their own material. It certainly would take a lot for anything bad to come out of Leftfield, since all the remixes were brilliant anyway. But in early 1995, after a year or so of disappearance, Leftfield were ready for their long-long-awaited debut LP. It had been 5 years since "Not Forgotten" and fans were skeptical at the unleashing of the new Leftfield, even Columbia wondered if their fans were still around. But Leftfield were ready, and in January released "Leftism" in the UK. Sifting in and out of their old singles and all new material, the album explored all facets of dance music, and many other styles as well. From progressive to trance, to reggae, to ambient, Leftfield were the masters of it all, and the album proved their complete mastery of techno, and could make anyone stop dead in their tracks and rethink their opinion of dance music. Far above any record released of the genre, or any record released in 1995, "Leftism" struck home, and critical acclaim followed. Reworking their early single "Song Of Life" into a 1995 version, the track was completely rebuilt and stood as brilliant today as it did in 1992. In fact, better, sharper beats and an unstoppable bass proved Leftfield were again on top of it, and that everyone was still years behind.
Toni Halliday (of Curve) guested vocals on a track that proved to be Leftfield's next single, "Original", a slower track curved around the delicate sound of Halliday's voice. Instrumental dubby mixes followed, and showed Leftfield were a bit more than typical "techno artists." Columbia released the album on double vinyl, cd, and a triple vinyl package with an extra song. No package could be better than that. Classic tracks could be found all over the album, including "Space Shanty" and "Storm 3000" a brilliant dub epic. Some time off from Leftfield brought Neil just in time to witness the birth of his first child, and Leftfield made plans to tour the UK soon. Recently, Leftfield released the limited single for their album track, "Afro-Left", the brilliant original features Djum Djum on a ragga vocal, backed by classy Leftfield beats. "Release the Pressure" can also be found on the "Judge Dredd" soundtrack, and was re-released in early 1996 with surprising drum and bass versions. Could anyone ask for any more from artists? Not much. If they quit now, it would take years for anyone to catch up anyway. Leftfield are invading America as we speak, watch the bass bins.
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Written by Neil Barnes. Produced by Neil Barnes and Mat Clarke.
12": 1990 UK (Rhythm King; FOOT 3) 17:41 06:40 Not Forgotten (Original) 06:13 Not Forgotten (Fateh's On The Case) 04:48 Not Forgotten (Dub)
Written by Neil Barnes / Neil Cole. Produced by Neil Barnes, Mat Clarke and Neil Cole.
12": 1991 UK (Rhythm King; FOOT8) 13:48 07:06 Difference (Steng Mix) 06:42 Difference (Cake Mix)
12": 1991 UK (Rhythm King; FOOT8R)
Difference (Peng Jammer Mix)
Difference (Sagwa Mix)
Written by Neil Barnes. Produced by Neil Barnes and Mat Clarke.
12": 1991 UK (Rhythm King; FOOT9) 14:24 06:45 More Than I Know (12" Mix) [A1] 07:39 Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Mix) [B1] B1: remix and additional production by Paul Daley and Neil Barnes
12": 1991 UK (Rhythm King; FOOT9R) 20:37 08:41 More Than I Know (10K Mix) 07:31 More Than I Know (More Mix) 04:25 More Than I Know (Even More Mix)
Produced & mixed by Leftfield. Written by N. Barnes, P. Daley
& E. Daley except "Rough Dub" by N. Barnes & P. Daley.
Engineered by Chris Jones @ Rollover Studios, W10.
12": 1992 UK (Hard Hands; HAND001T) ^ 12": 1992 UK (Hard Hands; LEFT001) [white label] CDS: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND001CD) [unconfirmed, exists?] 08:00 Release The Pressure (The Vocal Mix) [A1] 08:45 Release The Pressure (The Rough Dub) [B1] 04:55 Release The Pressure (The Desert Edit) [B2] [timings are estimations measured by hand]
12": 1992 UK (Hard Hands; HAND004T) [white label; mixes unlabeled]
Release The Dubs (Remix 1)
Release The Dubs (Remix 2)
Release The Dubs (Remix 3)
Release The Dubs (Remix 4)
Written, produced & mixed by Leftfield. Recorded at Rollover
Studios, London, W10.
Remixed at Dada Rooms, London
SW9.
Dedicated to the memory of Steve Walters whose support,
friendship and encouragement will never be forgotten.
CDS: 1992 UK (Hard Hands; HAND002CD) ^ 25:00 04:18 Song Of Life [Edit] 08:44 Song Of Life (Extended Version) 06:05 Fanfare Of Life 05:45 Release The Dubs [Edit Of Release The Dubs 3]
12": 1992 UK (Hard Hands; HAND002T) ^ 20:29 09:13 Song Of Life [12" Mix] [A1] 05:08 Dub Of Life [B1] 06:08 Fanfare Of Life [B2]
12": 1992 UK (Hard Hands; HAND002R) ^ 08:30 Song Of Life (Steppin Razor Mix) [A1] 06:10 Release The Horns [Edit Of Release The Dubs 1] [A2] 10:25 Song Of Life (The Lemon Interrupt Mix) [B1] [timings are estimations measured by hand] 1+3 remix and additional production by Underworld. Remixed at the Da Da Rooms SW9. Engineered by Steve Jones. 2 remixed by Leftfield at the Da Da Rooms SW9. Engineered by Steve Jones.
Written by Barnes, Daley, Lydon. Produced by Leftfield. Vocals by
John Lydon.
Recorded at Rollover Studios, London, W10.
Sleeve design by Jonathon Cooke. Cover illustration Paradise Organisation.
CDS: 1993 UK (Hard Hands; HAND009CD) ^ 26:26 MC: 1993 UK (Hard Hands; HAND009MC) 03:49 Open Up (Radio Edit) 08:49 Open Up (Full Vocal Mix) 13:40 Open Up (Dervish Overdrive Mix)
CDS: 1993 DE (Logic Records; 74321-17540) ^ 19:25 03:49 Open Up (Radio Edit) 08:46 Open Up (Full Vocal Mix) 06:47 Open Up (Dervish Overdrive) [Edit]
12": 1993 UK (Hard Hands; HAND009T) ^ 22:29 08:49 Open Up (Full Vocal Mix) [A1] 13:40 Open Up (Dervish Overdrive) [B1]
12": 1993 UK (Hard Hands; HAND009R) ^ 17:31
03:52 Open Up (I Hate Pink Floyd) [A1]
05:36 Open Up (Open Dub) [A2]
08:03 Open Up (Dust Brothers Remix) [B1] [Chemical Brothers]
1+2 additional production and remix by The Sabres Of Paradise
(Weatherall, Kooner & Burns)
3 additional production and remix by Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands
for Dust Brothers Productions.
[Note that Simons/Rowlands firstly called themselves "Dust Brothers
UK" but changed their name later to "Chemical Brothers" to avoid
being confused with the original "Dust Brothers" from US
consisting of John King ("King Gizmo") und Mike Simpson
("E.Z. Mike").]
CDS: 1993 DE (Logic Records; LOC 127) 21:31 03:49 Open Up (Radio Edit) 03:52 Open Up (I Hate Pink Floyd) 08:03 Open Up (Dust Brothers Remix) 05:36 Open Up (Open Dub) 2+4 remixed by Sabres Of Paradise 3 remixed by Dust Brothers UK [Chemical Brothers]
CDS: 1993 US (??; ??) 35:31 03:49 Open Up (Radio Version) 08:49 Open Up (Full Vocal Mix) 13:40 Open Up (Dervish Overdrive Mix) 09:11 Afro-Ride
CDS: 1993 US (??; CSK 7282) [promo] 12:38 03:49 Open Up (Radio Edit) 08:49 Open Up (Full Vocal Mix)
Produced and mixed by Leftfield.
"Original" written by Barnes / Daley / Halliday. "Filter Fish" written
by Barnes / Daley.
Engineerd at Rollover Studios, London W10.
A Blue Source sleeve. Art direction Jonathon Cooke. Photography by
Derek Santini.
CDS: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND18CD) ^ 25:05 CDS: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND18CDX) ^ [cardboard digipack] 04:11 Original (Radio Edit) 07:39 Original (Live Dub) 05:28 Original (Jam) 07:43 Filter Fish
12": 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND18T) 06:22 Original 05:28 Original (Jam) 07:43 Filter Fish 04:07 Original (Drift)
CDS: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND18P) [promo] 10:33 04:11 Original (Radio Edit) 06:22 Original (Album Version)
Written by Barnes / Daley / Cole. Produced by Leftfield at Rollover
Studios, London W10.
Vocals by Djum Djum.
A Blue Source sleeve. Art direction Jonathon Cooke. Photography by
Amber Rowlands.
CDS: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND23CD) ^ 30:37 12": 1995 US (Hardhands / Columbia, NYC; CAS 7247) [*] 07:35 Afro-Left [*A1 07:32] 09:11 Afro-Ride [*B1 09:10] 06:04 Afro-Sol [*B2 06:02] 07:47 Afro-Central [*A2 07:45] 2-4 remixed by Leftfield @ Flat 12
12": 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HAND23T) 23:02 09:11 Afro-Ride 06:04 Afro-Sol 07:47 Afro-Central
CDS: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; ???) [promo; stickered] --:-- Afro-Left (Edit) 04:24 Afro-Ride (Edit)
Produced by Leftfield at Rollover Studios, London, W10.
Vocals by Earl Sixteen / Cheshire Cat, except "Release One" by Earl
Sixteen and "Release Two" by Cheshire Cat.
A Blue Source sleeve. Art direction Jonathon Cooke. Photography by
Derek Santini.
CDS: 1996 UK (Hard Hands; HAND029CD) ^ 29:58 04:00 Release The Pressure [1996 Single Mix] 07:25 Release One 07:22 Release Two 06:04 Release Three 05:08 Release Four
2x12": 1996 UK (Hard Hands; HAND029P) [promo] 23:55 12": 1996 UK (Hard Hands; HAND029T) 04:00 Release The Pressure [1996 Single Mix] 07:25 Release One 07:22 Release Two 05:08 Release Four
CDS: 1996 UK (Hard Hands; HAND029CDP) [promo] 04:00 04:00 Release The Pressure [1996 Single Mix]
Written by Barnes, Daley. Produced by Leftfield.
12": 1999 UK (??; ??) [white label; x300] 05:19 Phat Planet
10": 1999 UK (Hard Hands; PHAT 001) [white label; x2000] 09:19 05:19 Phat Planet 04:00 Phat Planet (Version 2)
"Afrika Shox" written by Barnes, Daley, Bambaataa. Produced by
Leftfield and Nick Rapaccioli.
"Phat Planet" written by Barnes,
Daley. Produced by Leftfield.
Engineered by Adam Wren. Recorded at Rollover Studios.
Art direction by Blue Source / Leftfield. Photography by Toby McFarlan Pond.
CDS: 09/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND057CD1) ^ 15:29 03:47 Afrika Shox (Radio Edit) 05:24 Phat Planet 06:14 Afrika Shox (Jedi's Elastic Bass Mix) 1 remixed at Sarm West 3 remix and additional production by Tom Moddleton and Mark Pritchards
CDS: 09/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND057CD2) ^ 14:46 06:21 Afrika Shox (VW Remix) 08:25 Phat Planet (Dave Clarke Remix) [multimedia data track for PC-CD-ROM:] 04:43 Afrika Shox (Video Version) [MPEG + QT] 1 remixed at Battery 2 remixed by Dave Clarke 3 remixed at Sarm West
CDS: 09/1999 DE/EU (Sony / Columbia; 667788 2) ^ 22:13 03:47 Afrika Shox (Radio Edit) 08:25 Phat Planet (Dave Clarke Remix) 06:21 Afrika Shox (VW Remix) 06:14 Afrika Shox (Jedi's Elastic Bass Mix) [remix credits see above]
CDS: 0?/1999 UK/EU (Hard Hands; HAND057CDP) [promo] ^ 03:44 Afrika Shox (Radio Edit) 05:41 Afrika Shox (Album Version)
12": 09/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND057T) 12": 09/1999 DE/EU (Sony / Columbia; 667788 6) 06:21 Afrika Shox (VW Remix) 05:19 Phat Planet 06:14 Afrika Shox (Jedi's Elastic Bass Mix) [remix credits see above] [a sticker on (some?) UK 12" sleeves wrongly claims 'includes Phat Planet - Dave Clarke Mix']
Written by Barnes, Daley, Smith. Produced by Leftfield. Vocals
Manuva.
Engineered by Adam Wren. Recorded at Rollover Studios, W10. Mastered
by Paul Solomons.
Art direction by Blue Source / Leftfield. Photography by Toby McFarlan
Pond.
CDS: 12/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND058CD1) ^
04:51 Dusted
03:59 Dusted (Pressure Drop Remix)
05:43 Dusted (Si Begg's Buckfuck 3000 Remix)
03:50 Dusted (Howie B Instrumental Remix)
2 remix and additional production by Pressure Drop.
Contains a sample of Magic's Wand written by Thomas Dolby.
3 remixed by Buckfuck 3000
4 additional production and remix by Howie B. Guitar by Greg
Fleming. Keyboards and addition programming by Jeremy Shaw.
CDS: 12/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND058CD2) ^
03:16 Dusted (X-Ecutioners Remix)
05:47 Dusted (Howie B Vocal Remix)
04:45 Dusted (Tipper Remix)
1 remixed by Roc Raida of the X-Ecutioners
2 additional production and remix by Howie B. Guitar by Greg
Fleming. Keyboards and addition programming by Jeremy Shaw.
3 remix and additional production by Tipper.
CDS: 12/1999 DE/EU (Sony / Columbia; 668208 2) ^ 04:42 Dusted 04:02 Dusted (Pressure Drop Remix) 03:52 Dusted (Howie B Instrumental Remix) 03:19 Dusted (X-Ecutioners Remix) 04:44 Dusted (Tipper Remix) [remix credits see above]
CDS: 12/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND0...) [1 track promo pic]
Dusted (...)
12": 12/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND058T)
Dusted (Si Begg's Buckfuck 3000 Remix)
Dusted (X-Ecutioners Remix)
Dusted (Pressure Drop Remix)
2x12": 12/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND0...) [promo] [details unknown]
10": 12/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HAND0...) [promo] [details unknown]
12": 1999 UK (one sided whitelabel) --:-- Not Forgotten (1999 Remix)
Written by Barnes, Daley, Barnes, Daley.Produced by
Leftfield. Engineered by Adam Wren. Recorded at Rollover Studios.
Art direction by Blue Source. Photography by Toby McFarlan Pond.
CDS: 05/2000 UK (Hard Hands; HAND059CD) ^
04:06 Swords (Radio Edit)
05:54 Swords (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix)
05:28 Swords (Leftfield Exit Mix)
[multimedia data track for PC-CD-ROM:]
04:06 Swords (Video Version) [MPEG + QT]
2 Remix and additional production by Two Lone Swordsmen
(Weatherall and Tenniswood)
3 Remixed by Leftfield
CDS: 05/2000 UK (Hard Hands; HAND059CD2) ^ 04:42 Swords (Leftfield Revisted Mix) 05:03 Swords (Cari Lekebusch Remix) 05:18 Swords (To Rococo Rot Remix) 1 Remixed by Leftfield 2 Remixed by Cari Lekebusch at HPhq/Stockholm 3 Remix and additional production by To Rococo Rot
CDS: 05/2000 DE/EU (Sony / Columbia; COL 669268 2) ^ 04:06 Swords (Radio Edit) 04:41 Swords (Revisted Mix) 05:53 Swords (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix) 05:17 Swords (To Rococo Rot Remix) [multimedia data track for PC-CD-ROM:] 04:06 Swords (Video Version) [MPEG + QT] [remix credits see above]
12": 05/2000 UK (Hard Hands; HAND059T) 04:41 Swords (Leftfield Revisited Mix) [A1] 05:04 Swords (Cari Lekebusch Remix) [A2] 05:53 Swords (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix) [B1] 05:17 Swords (To Rococo Rot Remix) [B2] [remix credits see above]
CDS: 2000 UK (Hard Hands /Sony Music; HAND059CDP) [promo] 03:47 Swords (Radio Edit) 04:41 Swords (Leftfield Revisted Mix) 05:04 Swords (Cari Lekebusch Remix) 05:53 Swords (Two Lone Swordsmen Remix) 05:17 Swords (To Rococo Rot Remix) 05:28 Swords (Leftfield Exit Mix) [remix credits see above]
CDS: 200? UK (Sony Music/Southern Fried Records; PHATBIRDCD) [promo] 03:27 Planet Of The Phatbird (Edit) 07:45 Planet Of The Phatbird (Full Length) [Promo Use Only, "Only Available on the album... Fatboy Slim Live On Brighton Beach"]
All tracks written by Neil Barnes, except 9/10 by Neil Barnes /
Neil Cole. All tracks produced by Neil Barnes and Mat Clarke, except
9/10 by Neil Barnes, Mat Clarke and Neil Cole.
"Hard Hands Mix"
remix and additional production by Paul Daley and Neil Barnes.
CD: 1992 UK (Outer Rhythm; OUTER 001) ^ 66:18 06:41 Not Forgotten 06:12 Not Forgotten (Fateh's On The Case Mix) 04:46 Not Forgotten (Dub Mix) 06:43 More Than I Know (12" Mix) 07:37 Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Mix) 08:38 More Than I Know (10K Mix) 07:29 More Than I Know (More Mix) 04:22 More Than I Know (Even More Mix) 07:06 Difference (Steng Mix) 06:42 Difference (Cake Mix)
12": 1991 UK (Outer Rhythm; OUT1P) [promo] 14:45 07:39 Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Mix) 07:06 Difference (Steng Mix)
1 written by Barnes / P.Daley / E.Daley.
2 written by Barnes / Daley / Cole.
3,6,7,9,11 written by Barnes / Daley.
5 written by Barnes / Daley / Halliday.
8 written by Barnes / Daley / Clarke.
10 written by Barnes / Daley / Lydon.
Vocals by: 1 Earl Sixteen, Papa Dee. 2 Djum Djum. 5 Toni Halliday. 8
Danny Red. 10 John Lydon. 11 Lemn Sissay.
Produced & mixed by Leftfield.
Recorded at Rollover Studios, London W10.
2xLP: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HANDLP2) 69:45 MC: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HANDMC2) CD: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HANDCD2) ^ 07:38 Release The Pressure 07:32 Afro-Left 05:20 Melt 06:56 Song Of Life 06:22 Original 03:45 Black Flute 07:14 Space Shanty 06:30 Inspection (Check One) 05:43 Storm 3000 06:52 Open Up 05:42 21st Century Poem
3xLP: 1995 UK (Hard Hands; HANDLP2T) [special edition] 07:39 Release The Pressure 07:32 Afro-Left 07:09 Cut For Life 05:12 Melt 03:45 Black Flute 06:22 Original 06:29 Inspection (Check One) 07:14 Space Shanty 05:43 Storm 3000 03:38 Half Past Dub 08:44 Open Up [Longer Version] 04:30 21st Century Poem
2CD: 1995 AU (Liberation / Hard Hands / Mushroom; D31357) ^
114:33
[disc one:] 69:45
[same as regular one, see above]
[disc two:] 44:48
09:11 Afro-Ride
07:22 Release One
07:40 Original (Live Dub)
07:40 Filter Fish
07:47 Afro-Central
05:08 Release Four
2CD: 05/2000 (Hard Hands; HANDCD2X) ^ [disc one:] 69:45 [same as regular one, see above] [disc two:] 51:41 09:12 Afro-Ride 07:21 Release The Pressure (Release One) 07:31 Original (Live Dub) 07:42 Filter Fish 07:43 Afro-Central 05:02 Release The Pressure (Release Four) 07:08 Cut For Life
2x12": 1995 UK (Hard Hands; ???) [promo] 27:32 07:39 Release The Pressure 07:32 Afro-Left 06:38 Black Flute 05:43 Storm 3000
2x12": 1995 UK (Left EP 1 ?) [promo]
Afro-Left [A]
Cut For Life [B]
Inspection (Check One) [C]
Black Flute [extended?] [D]
All track written by Barnes, Daley. Produced by Leftfield. Except:
1 additional writing Smith. Vocals Manuva.
3 additional writing Cheshire. Vocals Cheshire Cat.
6 additional writing Bambaataa, Rapaccioli. Vocals Afrika Bambaataa.
7 additional writing Rapaccioli.
8 additional writing Willis. Vocals Nicole Willis.
10 additional writing Della Volpe.
6/7 produced with Nick Rapaccioli.
Engineered by Adam Wren. Recorded at Rollover Studios. 6 remixed at
Sarm West.
Art direction by Blue Source. Photography by Toby McFarlan Pond.
5x10": 09/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HANDLP 4T) [limited 5x10"] 2LP: 09/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HANDLP 4) CD: 09/1999 UK (Hard Hands; HANDCD 4) CD: 09/1999 DE/EU (Sony / Columbia; COL 488527 2) ^ 52:56 2LP: 09/1999 DE/EU (Sony / Columbia; COL 488527 ?) CD: 09/1999 US (Hard Hands/Higher Ground/ Columbia; CK68529) 04:41 Dusted 05:24 Phat Planet 05:56 Chant Of A Poor Man 04:12 Double Flash 06:02 El Cid 05:37 Afrika Shox 04:51 Dub Gussett 05:07 Swords 04:13 6/8 War 06:54 Rino's Prayer [multimedia data track for PC-CD-ROM - only on US CK68529:] 04:43 Afrika Shox (Video Version) [MPEG + QT]
2CD: 05/2000 UK (Hard Hands; HANDCD 4X) ^ [disc one:] 69:45 [same as regular one, see above] [disc two: "Stealth Remixes"] 05:52 Phat Planet (Dave Clarke Remix) 05:56 El Cid (I-Cube Simple Mix) 05:40 Rinos Prayer (Nick Rapaccioli Remix) 05:25 Chant Of A Poor Man (Mighty Quark Remix) 06:34 Dub Gussett (Maas Remix) 06:49 El Cid (I-Cube Table Tennis Remix) 06:12 Double Flash (Headstarter Remix) [multimedia data track for PC-CD-ROM:] 04:43 Afrika Shox (Video Version) [MPEG + QT] 04:41 Dusted (Video Version) [MPEG + QT] 1 remixed by Dave Clarke 2,6 remixed by I-Cube 3 remixed by Nick Rapaccioli 4 remixed by The Mighty Quark 5 remix and additonal production by Ewan Pearson 7 remixed by Barbed Wire 8 remixed at Sarm West
Written by Barnes / Daley. Produced by Leftfield.
CD: 1996 UK (Premier / EMI Records; CDEMC 3639) CD: 1996 NL/EU (Premier / EMI Records; 7243 8 37190 2 0) ^ CD: 1996 US (??; ??) 12": 1996 US (??; ??) [promo; orange vinyl] 03:15 A Final Hit
CD: 1997 UK (??; ??) CD: 1997 US (??; ??) 04:55 A Final Hit (Full Version)
CD: 1997 UK (...) 03:15 A Final Hit
Written by N. Barnes and P. Daley. Produced and mixed by Leftfield.
CD: 1995 UK/EU (EMI Records; 7243 8 32488 2 7) ^ 04:36 Shallow Grave
Written by N. Barnes and P. Daley. Produced and mixed by
Leftfield.
Art direction and design by Andy Vella.
CD: 1995 UK (XFM; XFM CD2) ^ 05:13 Praise
CD: 1998 UK (??; ??) CD: 1998 US (??; ??) 05:29 Space March (featuring David Arnold)
Written by Neil Barnes and Paul Daley. Produced by Leftfield. Engineered by Adam Wren.
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CD: 02/2000 DE/EU (London Records / Warner; 4344 31079 2) ^ CD: 01/2000 US (...) 05:39 Snake Blood
CD: 199? UK (??; TRIBE CD2) 07:33 Afro-Left
CD: 1996 UK (Sony; TV 6) 04:24 Afro-Ride [edit]
CD: 1997 UK (Virgin; TCV2815 / 7243 8 42226 2 8) ^ 04:24 Afro-Ride [edit]
CD: 1997 US (Virgin; ??) 04:24 Afro-Ride [edit]
CD: 1996 UK (Dino Entertainment / Firm Music; FIRMCD 01) 05:20 Djum Djum: Difference (Steng Mix) [Edit] [2]
2xCD: 199? UK (A&M; 540 495-2)
Inspection (check one)
CD: 199? UK (Edel; 0037172 EDL)
Inspection (check one)
CD: 199? UK (Quango/Island; 162-531 045-2)
Melt
CD: 199? US (??; ??) 07:22 Not Forgotten (hard hands mix) [slightly edited]
CD: 1996 UK (Dino Entertainment / Firm Music; FIRMCD 01) 06:27 Not Forgotten (Hard Hands Mix) [edit] [9]
CD: 199? UK (Afrodesia Music; AFRCD 01)
Open Up (Chemical Brothers Mix) [different,longer mix]
CD: 199? UK (??; HOLDCD 004) 08:04 Open Up (Dust Brothers Remix)
2xLP: 199? UK (??; ??)
Open up (full vocal mix)
CD: 199? UK (Edel; ??) 06:54 Open Up [album version]
CD: 1995 UK (Mercury; MMPCD4) 04:09 Leftfield - Original (7") [track 1]
Written by N. Barnes and P. Daley. Produced and mixed by Leftfield.
CD: 199? UK (Solid State Records; ??) 07:25 Release Two
CD: 1995 UK (Epic/Sony; 480855 2) 07:39 Release the Pressure [album version]
3xCD: 1995 UK (Melody Maker; MCD 11195) 05:44 Release the Dubs [edit of release the dubs 2]
CD: 1995 UK/EU (EMI Records; 7243 8 32488 2 7) ^ 05:44 Release The Dubs [Edit Of Release The Dubs 2]
CD: UK (??; DINCD45) 04:53 Release the Pressure [mix unknown]
2xCD: 199? UK (??; ??)
Song of Life (12" mix)
3xLP: 199? UK (??; ??)
2xCD: 199? UK (??; ??)
Song of Life (12" mix)
CD: 199? UK (React Music; REACT CD 41)
Fanfare of Life
CD: 199? US (??; ??)
Fanfare of Life
2xCD: 199? UK (??; ??)
Song of Life [version unknown]
CD: 199? UK (n/a) [free with Muzik Magazine July 1999 issue]
Song of Life [version unknown]
CD: 199? UK (??; DADA CD 001)
Song of Life (lemon interrupt remix) [edited]
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4LP: 1996 UK (EXP/ EXPLP003) [unconfirmed cat#] 2CD: 1996 UK (EXP/ EXPCD003 / 5 028668 000257) 08:44 Leftfield: Song Of Life (extended version)
CD: 199? US (??; ??) 04:18 Song of Life (radio edit)
CD: 199? UK (??; ??) 04:18 Song of Life (radio edit) 12": 199? US (??; ??) [white label promo] 09:14 Song of Life (club mix) [mislabeled "5:22"]
2xCD: 199? ?? (??; ??)
Cut for Life
2xLP: 1997 UK (Feedback; FCL002) 2xCD: 1997 UK (Feedback; FCL002CD) 07:36 Space Shanty (tribal remix)
CD: 1999 US (Sony; ??)
Swords [featuring Nicole Willis]
12": 199? ?? (MCA; MCSTD 1644) CDS: 199? ?? (MCA; ??) 04:11 Back to Front (rub it radio edit) 06:32 Back to Front (rub it vocal mix) 07:31 Back to Front (rub it love it dub)
12": 1992 US (BMG; 47855-00421) 07:40 Jump They Say (leftfield 12" vocal) 06:13 Jump They Say (dub oddity) 12": 1992 UK (Arista; 74321-13942) 05:40 Jump They Say (hard hands remix) 07:40 Jump They Say (leftfield 12" vocal) 06:13 Jump They Say (dub oddity)
Written by Schneider/Needs. Produced by Kris Needs at Rollover
Studios, London. Vocals by Wonder. Music by Needs/Daley/Barnes.
"Volume Vocal Mix" programmed and edited by Kris Needs, Paul Daley and
Neil Barnes. Re-production by Steve 'Dub'. Engineered by Olli J.
12": 199? UK (Hard Hands; HAND006T)
Anything You Want (Delta Belter Vocal Symphony)
Anything You Want (Delta Dub Charge)
CD: 199? UK (??; ??) 06:03 Anything You Want (Edited 12" Version)
CD: 07/1993 UK (...) 06:03 Anything You Want (Volume Vocal Mix) [Edited 12" Version]
2xCD: 1995 UK (World's End; BOVCD1) 06:03 Anything You Want (Volume Vocal Mix) [Edited 12" Version]
2LP: 1995 UK (XL Recordings; ??) CD: 1995 UK (XL Recordings; ??) 06:03 Anything You Want (Edited 12" Version)
12": 199? UK (??; MAG 1016T) [*] CDS: 199? UK (??; ??) 08:56 Unforgiven (leftfield hard mix) [not on *] 07:02 Unforgiven (leftfield hands mix)
[Herbal Infusion is Leftfield (and Wesson)]
12": 199? UK (Zoom Records; ZOOM 13)
The Hunter (original herbal club mix)
The Hunter (herbal drum and bass club)
The Hunter (club mix rumble style by acorn arts)
12": 199? UK (Raiders Records; RADZ 2)
Free and Equal (leftfield remix)
Free and Equal (leftfield tribal mix)
12": 199? UK (??; MCST 1606)
Everything and More (leftfield vocal mix)
Everything and More (leftfield ranch dub)
Everything and More (leftfield bonus love dub)
12": 1992 UK (MCA, London; MCST 1606) 08:25 Everything And More (Leftfield Vocal Mix) [A1] 06:19 Everything And More (Leftfield Ranch Dub) [B1] 04:52 Everything And More (Leftfield Bonus Love Dub) [B2]
12": 199? UK (??; MCST 1583)
Open Up Your Head (Vocalfield Remix)
Open Up Your Head (Trancefield Dub Mix)
Open Up Your Head (Stringfield Dub Mix)
Composed by Kevin Saunderson / McCoy / Munnell.
Produced by
Kevin "Master Reese" Saunderson for KMS Records Detroit. Production
assistant: Tommy Munnell.
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CDS: 1992 UK (Ten Records; TENCD398 / 665 249) ^ 03:56 Hallelujah (Leftfield On High Vocal - 7" Edit) 07:28 Hallelujah (Leftfield On High Vocal) 04:09 Hallelujah (Leftfield Instrumental) 04:07 Hallelujah (Leftfield Glory Mix) 07:03 Hallelujah (Leftfield Zoom Dub) 04:45 Hallelujah (Spiritual Sample Mix) 1-5 Remix and additional production by Leftfield 12": 1992 UK (Ten Records; TENX398) ^ 07:15 Hallelujah (Leftfield On High Vocal) [A1] 04:00 Hallelujah (Leftfield Instrumental) [A2] 03:50 Hallelujah (Leftfield Glory Mix) [A3] 08:50 Hallelujah (Leftfield Zoom Dub) [B1] 04:35 Hallelujah (Spiritual Sample Mix) [B2] 05:10 Hallelujah (Leftfield Bonus Beats) [B3] [timings are estimations measured by hand] A, B1, B3 Remix and additional production by Leftfield
CD: 199? UK (Ten Records; ??)
Hallelujah (Leftfield On High Vocal)
12": 199? UK (??; OM 000664)
I Am Free (leftfield dub remix)
I Am Free (leftfield escape from dada mix)
CD: 199? UK (??; DADA CD 001)
I Am Free (leftfield mix 2)
CD: 1999 UK (Excession Recordings; XSN CD001) 08:53 Morgan King: I'm Free (Leftfield Dub) Remix and additional production by Leftfield
Written by John Lydon. Produced by John Lydon for JRJL and Mark Sounders for SSO.
CDS: 1997 UK (Virgin; VUSCD 122 / 8 94388 2 6) ^ 20:23 CDS: 1997 AU (Liberation / Mushroom; 0089069-SUN1) [blank cardsleeve, maybe promo] 04:13 Sun (Leftfield Remix) 03:10 Sun (Lydon Remix) 03:54 Psychopath (Leftfield Remix 3) 09:01 Psychopath (Leftfield Dub Remix) 1,3,4 additional production and remix by Leftfield 2 remix by John Lydon and Martin Lydon
12": 1997 UK (Virgin; VUSTDJ127) [promo] 04:13 Sun (Leftfield Remix) 05:54 Sun (Leftfield Dub Remix) 03:54 Psychopath (Leftfield Remix 3) 09:01 Psychopath (Leftfield Dub Remix)
CDS: 1997 UK (Virgin; ??) [promo] 04:13 Sun (Leftfield Remix) 03:54 Psychopath (Leftfield Remix 3)
CD: 1997 UK (Virgin; ??) 04:13 Sun (Leftfield Remix) 04:18 Psychopath (Leftfield Remix)
12": 199? DE (Logic Records; ??) 06:05 You're Mine (leftfield vocal mix) 05:05 You're Mine (guv dub 2)
12": 199? UK (??; LC 7502) [promo] 04:02 You're Mine (radio edit) 11:27 You're Mine (guv dub 1) 10:02 You're Mine (leftfield vocal mix)
Produced and mixed by React 2 Rhythm.
2CDS: 1991 UK (Guerilla; CD-GRRR14-15) CDS: 1991 US (Tribal/IRS; X25G-13844) 12": 1991 US (Tribal/IRS; ...) 06:10 Intoxication (Leftfield Remix) 08:10 Intoxication (Dubfield Remix) Remixed by Leftfield [this CD contains 3 other tracks not related to leftfield]
CD: 1992 US (IRS/Guerilla; X2-13150) 07:59 Intoxication (Dubfield Remix)
CD: 1992 UK (GRCD 004) ["Dub House Disco" only] 2CD: 1993 US (IRS; 0777 7 13221 29) [Gatefold Double CD /w "DHD2000"] 06:10 React To Rhythm: Intoxication (Leftfield Remix) [Note: "Dub House Disco 2000" contains no Leftfield related tracks]
CD: 1996 UK (Dino Entertainment / Firm Music; FIRMCD 01) 05:21 React 2 Rhythm: Intoxication (Clubfield Mix) [edit] [1]
12": 199? UK (Mute; 12MUTE146) CDS: 199? UK (Mute; CDMUTE146) 07:50 Renegade Soundwave (leftfield remix) 05:24 Renegade Soundwave (leftfield dub)
12": 199? US (Elektra; ED 5683) 07:50 Renegade Soundwave (leftfield remix)
2xCD: 199? US (Hypnotic; ??) 07:50 Renegade Soundwave (Leftfield Remix)
MC: 12/1994 (NME magazine)
Renegade Soundwave (Leftfield Remix) [continuously mixes]
12": 199? UK (??; ??)
A Profund Gas (vocal mix)
A Profund Gas (cheetali mix)
A Profund Gas (ardens bud phase 1)
A Profund Gas (ardens bud phase 2)
A Profund Gas (profund dub)
12": 199? UK (Acid Jazz Records; FX 199)
Nothing (extended version)
Nothing (protest vocal)
Nothing (dub)
Nothing (hard hands ritual)
Nothing (distant dub)
CD: 199? UK (??; ??)
Nothing (leftfield dub)
Leftfield: co-wrote; Neil Barnes: performs on
CD: 199? UK (??; ??)
Feet
Change
Lovewood
Here Comes the Sign
12": 199? UK (Island; BRW 266864)
CDS: 199? UK (Island; ??)
Step It Up (stereofield dub)
Step It Up (stereofield dub instrumental)
12": 199? US (Gee Street; 862431)
CDS: 199? US (Gee Street; ??)
Step It Up (stereofield dub)
CDS: 1992 UK (Sony; 658405-2) 05:02 Perfect Motion (One Down Mix) [track 5]
12": 1992 UK (Sony, SSQ; 658405 5)
Perfect Motion [A1]
Perfect Motion (Vocal Mix) [A2]
Perfect Motion (Boys Own Mix) [B1]
Perfect Motion (Rhythm's A Drug) [B2]
A2 remixed by Leftfield
2xLP: 199? UK (Sony; 472218) 08:41 Perfect Motion (Leftfield Vocal Mix)
Produced by Supereal.
2CDS: 1991 UK (Guerilla; CD-GRRR17-18) CDS: 1992 US (Tribal/IRS; X25G-13852) 07:34 Body Medusa (Leftfield Remix) Add'l prod and remix by Leftfield
CD: 1992 UK (GRCD 004) ["Dub House Disco" only] 2CD: 1993 US (IRS; 0777 7 13221 29) [Gatefold Double CD /w "DHD2000"] 07:33 Supereal: Body Medusa (Leftfield Mix) 02:00 Supereal: Body Medusa (Leftfield Dub Mix) Remix and additional production by Leftfield
CD: 1996 UK (Dino Entertainment / Firm Music; FIRMCD 01) 06:58 Supereal: Body Medusa (Leftfield Mix) [Edit] [13]
[unreleased]
12": 199? UK (Warner Bros; SAM 923) [promo]
Deeper Love (leftfield vocal mix)
Deeper Love (ultrafield dub)
12": 199? US (Warner Bros; 40638)
Deeper Love (leftfield vocal mix)
12": 199? UK (??; Yothu 003) [promo]
Timeless Land (leftfield remix)
Timeless Land (leftfield dub)
CD: 1999 ?? (??; ??) [bootleg compilation] 04:38 Shallow Grave 13:40 Open Up (dervish overdrive) 08:44 Song of Life (extended version) 07:47 Afro-Central 07:39 Original (live dub) 05:15 Melt 07:22 Release One 07:43 Filter Fish --:-- A Final Hit [version unknown] --:-- Swords
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DL = Download (MP3, MP4, WAV, ...)
LP = twelve inch vinyl longplay album
MC = music cassette (tape)
MD = mini disk
CDS = CD single, maxi or EP
12" = twelve inch vinyl single or EP
10" = ten inch vinyl single or EP
7" = seven inch vinyl single or EP
2CD = double CD, 3CD = triple CD, ...
2LP = double LP, 3LP = triple LP, ...
2MC = double MC, 3MC = triple MC, ...
2x12" = double 12", 3x12" = triple 12", ...
diecut sleeve = sleeve with a hole in the middle, usually without any
release-specific layout (e.g. black, white, or with a generic label
logo used for all releases from this label)
bootleg = illegal unofficial 'black market' pressing
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since 1974. The International Article Number (EAN-13) was developed as
a superset of UPC with an additional 13th digit for international use
(UPC has the prefix 0 in the EAN system).
UPC consists of an item group digit, a 5-digit manufacturer code, a
5-digit product reference number assigned by the manufacturer and a
check digit. EAN is build up using 2-3 digits for country prefix, 4-5
digits manufacturer code, 5-digit product reference number and a check
digit.
For a list of EAN country codes see Wikipedia,
but note that they're not valid for 12-digit UPC codes.
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