The Prodigy – Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005

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Label:

 XL Recordings – XLCD190X

Format:
2 x CD , Compilation, Special Edition

Country:

 UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

 Electronic

Style:

 Drum n Bass

Tracklist

1-1 Firestarter
Guitar – Jim Davies
Written-By – T. Horn*
4:42
1-2 Their Law
Written-By – Pop Will Eat Itself
5:36
1-3 Breathe
Guitar – Jim Davies
Written-By – Maxim
5:36
1-4 Out Of Space
Written-By – L. Howlett*
5:02
1-5 Smack My Bitch Up
Vocals [Additional] – Shahin Bada*
Written-By – T. Randolph*
5:43
1-6 Poison
Written-By – Maxim
4:01
1-7 Girls
Vocals [Vocal Contribution By] – The Magnificent Ping Pong Bitches*
Written-By – L. Howlett*
4:12
1-8 Voodoo People
Written-By – L. Howlett*
3:40
1-9 Charly
Written-By – L. Howlett*
5:23
1-10 No Good (Start The Dance)
Written-By – L. Howlett*
6:19
1-11 Spitfire
Bass [Stab Creation] – Matt Robertson
Vocals – J. Lewis*
Written-By – L. Howlett*
3:26
1-12 Jericho
Written-By – L. Howlett*
3:46
1-13 Everybody In The Place
Written-By – L. Howlett*
5:09
1-14 One Love
Written-By – L. Howlett*
5:25
1-15 Hotride
Backing Vocals – Hannah Robinson
Bass Guitar – L. Howlett*
Guitar – Scott Donaldson
Vocals – J. Lewis*
Written-By – L. Howlett*
4:32
2-1 Razor
Written-By – L. Howlett*
4:00
2-2 Back 2 Skool
Vocals – Maxim
Written-By – N. McLellan*
5:02
2-3 Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Pendulum (3)
Written-By – L. Howlett*
5:08
2-4 Under My Wheels (Remix)
Written-By – N. McLellan*
3:15
2-5 No Man Army
Written-By – L. Howlett*
Written-By, Performer – Tom Morello
4:10
2-6 Molotov Bitch
Written-By – L. Howlett*
4:54
2-7 Voodoo Beats
Written-By – L. Howlett*
3:54
2-8 Out Of Space (Audio Bullys Remix)
Programmed By [Additional Programming], Arranged By [Arrangement] – L. Howlett*
Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – Audio Bullys
Written-By – L. Howlett*
4:57
2-9 The Way It Is (Live Remix)
Technician [Recreation Work] – Rinse*
Vocals [Additional] – Neil McLellan
Written-By – R. Temperton*
4:17
2-10 We Are The Ruffest
Written-By – L. Howlett*
5:19
2-11 Your Love
Written-By – L. Howlett*
6:03
2-12 Spitfire (Live)
Producer – Ben Houdijk
Recorded By – Ronald Trijber
Vocals [Additional] – Maxim
Written-By – L. Howlett*
4:12
2-13 Their Law (Live)
Written-By – Pop Will Eat Itself
5:32
2-14 Breathe (Live)
Written-By – Maxim
6:40
2-15 Serial Thrilla (Live)
Written-By – Skin
5:15
2-16 Firestarter (Live)
Written-By – T. Horn*
5:21

Companies, etc.

  • Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato – 51641139
  • Glass Mastered At – Sonopress Arvato – 51641489
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – XL Recordings Ltd.
  • Copyright © – XL Recordings Ltd.
  • Published By – EMI Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published By – MCA Music
  • Published By – Perfect Songs
  • Published By – Zomba Music
  • Published By – Unforgettable Songs Ltd.
  • Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
  • Published By – Next Plateau Music Inc.
  • Published By – Beats G Music
  • Published By – EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published By – Copyright Control
  • Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
  • Recorded By – Dutchview
  • Produced For – 3FM
  • Recorded At – Pinkpop
  • Recorded At – Brixton Academy
  • Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
  • Licensed From – ZTT Records Ltd.
  • 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.
  • Published By – EMI Publishing
  • Published By – Rodsongs
  • Published By – Almo Music Corp.
  • Published By – W.M.A. Music

Credits

  • Art Direction – Phil Lee (5)
  • Artwork [Badge Manufacture] – Berry Place
  • Design – Phil Lee (5)
  • Film Director ['Firestarter-', 'Breathe-' And 'Poison' Music Video] – Walter Stern
  • Illustration [Badge Technical Illustration] – Phil Laslett*
  • Liner Notes – Martin James (8)
  • Mixed By – N. McLellan* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 1-12, 1-14, 1-15)
  • Photography By [Cover & Booklet] – Dominic Davies
  • Photography By [Original Photographs, Page 36] – Andy Wilshire
  • Photography By [Original Photographs, Page 44] – Sergy Sergeyen
  • Photography By [Original Photographs, Pages 2 To 4, 21, 30 To 33, 37, 39, 44] – Errol Jones (2)
  • Photography By [Original Photographs, Pages 4 To 7, 10 To 15, 20, 22 To 27, 34, 35, 38 To 49] – Steve Gullick
  • Photography By [Original Photographs, Pages 8, 9, 28, 29, 36, 37] – Pat Pope
  • Photography By [Video Stills, Pages 16, 17, 19 To 21] – Dominic Davies
  • Producer – L. Howlett*
  • Video Editor [Video Stills] – Dominic Davies

Notes

Deluxe limited edition 2CD version of "The Singles" compilation with bonus disc featuring rare / remixed / live tracks. Jewel-case comes packaged in a card box with a separate 52-page book containing photos and a two-page biography of the band by Martin James.

Parts of the issue have a sticker on card box front, stating this as special edition.

Durations are not written on release.

Not many of the mixes have been mentioned on this album. To save confusion, the following have been identified:

1-2 - Their Law (05 Edit)
1-6 - Poison (95 EQ Edit)
1-8 - Voodoo People (05 Edit)
1-9 - Charly (Alley Cat Mix)
1-10 - No Good (Start The Dance) (Original Mix)
1-11 - Spitfire (05 Version)
1-12 - Jericho (Original Version)
1-13 - Everybody In The Place (Fairground Mix)
1-14 - One Love (Original Mix Edit) *Original Mix previously unavailable on CD, Original Mix Edit exclusive to this release.
1-15 - Hot Ride *Although it is the exact same track this version is roughly 1.75% faster than "Hotride" [Always Outnumbered Never Outgunned, XLCD 183]. The key has been pitched up proportionate to the percentage. Notice the spelling differences.
2-5 - No Man Army - Same title as "Smack My Bitch Up" CD Single track [XLS 90 CD] however this version is roughly 7.2% faster (but is in the same key) it has a shorter duration and is roughly 116BPM (The other version is roughly 108BPM).

Track 2-12 recorded live at Pinkpop Festival (Landgraaf, The Netherlands), 15th May 2005.
Tracks 2-13 to 2-16 recorded live at Brixton Academy (London, UK), 20th December 1997.

CD1: Published by EMI Virgin Music Publishing Ltd, except: ‘Firestarter’ published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / MCA Music / Perfect Songs / Zomba Music / Unforgettable Songs Ltd. ‘Breathe’ published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / EMI Music Ltd / MCA Music. ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / Next Plateau Music Inc / Beats G Music.

‘Firestarter’ Sample of Breeders ‘SOS’ courtesy of 4AD / Elektra (By arrangement with Warner Special Products). Sample of ‘Close To The Edit’ by Art Of Noise under license from ZTT Records Ltd. ‘Smack My Bitch Up’ contains portions of ‘Give The Drummer Some’ by Ultramagnetic M.C.'s. from their album entitled’ Critical Breakdown’ used courtesy of Next Plateau Records. ’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. ‘Hotride’ 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.

CD2: All songs published by EMI / Virgin Music Publishing Ltd, except: ‘Razor’ published by EMI Publishing / Copyright Control. ‘Under My Wheels (Remix)’ published by EMI / Virgin Music Ltd. ‘No Man Army’ published by EMI / Virgin Music Ltd. ‘Breathe (Live)‘ published by EMI / Virgin Music Ltd / MCA Music / Copyright Control. ‘Serial Thrilla (Live)‘ published by EMI Virgin Music Ltd / MCA Music / Chrysalis Music Ltd. ‘Firestarter (Live)‘ published by EMI / Virgin Music Ltd / Copyright Control.

‘No Man Army’ Tom Morello appears courtesy of Epic Records. ‘The Way It Is (Live Remix)‘ contains elements from 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson. Written by Rod Temperton. Published by Rod Songs / Almo Music Corp (ASCAP). Used by permission. 'We Are The Ruffest' features a sample taken from 'Live The Life' performed by The Sindecut. Published in 1990 by W.M.A. Music and owned by Virgin Records. 'Your Love' contains elements from 'Shelter Me' by Circuit. Copyright Chrysalis Records. 'Spitfire (Live)' recorded for Dutchview, produced by 3FM. ‘Firestarter (Live)‘ Sample of Breeders ‘SOS’ courtesy of 4AD / Elektra (By arrangement with Warner Special Products). Sample of ‘Close To The Edit’ by Art Of Noise under license from ZTT Records Ltd.

Every effort has been made to correctly acknowledge and credit the photographers herein.

℗ 2005 XL Recordings Ltd. © 2005 XL Recordings Ltd. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by XL Recordings Ltd.

Fuck the name dropping. The list is too long.
Upmost thanks to all the real people that have ed us along the way.
Love and respect to all our true friends and all our families.
Let the noise continue, this one is yours…..

Liam, Keith, Maxim, Leeroy….. Mike and Fairsie… Management.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 34904 01903 7
  • Barcode (Scanned): 0634904019037
  • Label Code: LC 05667
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variants 1 to 5, 7, 8, 9, 12): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51641139/XLCD190-1 23
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 6, 11): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51641139/XLCD190-1 22
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 1, Variant 10): [Arvato Digital Services logo] 51641139/XLCD190-1 24
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variants 1 to 4, 7, 8, 10, 12): IFPI LP 73
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 9, 11): IFPI LB 47
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 1): IFPI 0765
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variants 2, 3, 8): IFPI 0772
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 4): IFPI 0768
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1 Variant 6): IFPI 0767
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 7): IFPI 0769
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 9, 11): IFPI 0734
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 12): IFPI 0788
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 1, Variant 10): IFPI 0777
  • Matrix / Runout (Disc 2, Variant 1 to 12): [Sonopress Arvato logo] 51641489/XLCD190-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variants 1, 2): IFPI LP 73
  • Mastering SID Code (Disc 2, Variants 3, 5, 7 to 12): IFPI LB 50
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variants 1, 4, 5, 9): IFPI 0784
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 2): IFPI 0786
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 3): IFPI 0780
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 6, 8): IFPI 0761
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 7): IFPI 0768
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 11): IFPI 0757
  • Mould SID Code (Disc 2, Variant 12): IFPI 0788
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: PRO
  • Rights Society: ASCAP

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 (CD, Compilation) XL Recordings XLCD 190, XLCD190 Europe 2005
Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 (DVD, DVD-Video, Compilation) XL Recordings XLDVD190 UK 2005
Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 (DVD, DVD-Video, Compilation, Super King Jewel Case) XL Recordings XLDVD190X UK 2005
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Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 (2×CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo) XL Recordings SR 394~6 Japan 2005
Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005 (CD, Compilation) Sony Music Records SR 397 Japan 2005

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Reviews

  • scatterbrainrecords's avatar
    scatterbrainrecords
    Not putting the fire single on the tracklisting was a big error! Also they all should be the single edits, why put the album version on a singles compilation
    • sdwilson's avatar
      sdwilson
      Is it me or does mastering on some tracks sound all over the place? Like it sunds like you’re hearing something mid-yawn.
      • mattcymru2021's avatar
        mattcymru2021
        actually this compilation isnt really worth it best to buy the singles off wherever like i did. nice to own. so like 4 tracks that arent available elsewhere. the live stuff aint that great. guess you gte a booklet as well. the dvd is nice to have also. although omitting the legendary `fire ` video,. also, babys got a temper should have been included as it has its fans. and is one of their more controversial tracks which is great in these PC times.
        • BigBeat25's avatar
          BigBeat25
          The original single CD compilation is not very worth buying if you already have most of The Prodigy's albums. However, this special edition including a second bonus CD kicks the butt very hard.

          It contains some solid choons, mostly from the "Fat Of The Land" era, whose are "Razor", a better version of "Under My Wheels", "No Man Army" and the threatening "Molotov B****".
          But I have to say that the ultimate banger out there is "Back 2 Skool". Seriously, those beats are something and the balalaika melody just takes you to another dimension. It's incredible !
          This track is an all time favorite of mine from this band along with "Diesel Power" and "Smack My B**** Up".

          Otherwise, to complete this second CD, you also have live versions of these singles as well as some songs that are available on bonus CDs of "Experience Expanded" and "More Music For The Jilted Generation".

          An essential big beat compilation, at the same level as the double-CD edition of "Singles 93-03" from The Chemical Brothers.
          • mickyjesus's avatar
            mickyjesus
            Bought mine when I lived in Holland but with a nice detailed shield sew on patch inside sealed 2cd version complete with hype sticker! Nice!!
            • FeeL.X's avatar
              FeeL.X
              Edited 18 years ago
              I simply could have said that this album is only worth buying for the bonus disc if you're already a Prodigy fan that has the previous albums. It is because, as a fact, the second disc is really a good disc to own as it features a full list of yet unreleased songs interesting enough to be gathered together. But it's not only this. It is the album that shows all the great retrospective of the group and the best of their work on one simple CD. However, there remain a few details that, in my opinion, should have been changed. As example, "Hotride" is a single track that I deeply dislike, so its presence on the CD doesn't thrill me that much (happily, it's the only one in that case). But, as the main deficiency, the CD is called "The Singles 1990-2005", but there isn't even the first single of all, which is "What Evil Lurks". We can even see a tag refering to it inside the booklet, how could have Liam Howlett dared forget to add this classic to the compilation? After all, none of this affect the fact that "Their Law" is still a great retrospective compilation of The Prodigy, and its name as also been well chosen to represent them. But, I think I cannot force you to get it, like I cannot force you to reach the nirvana... ;-p

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