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GoatSucker

08-21-2005, 01:52 PM

From NME.com (http://www.nme.com/news/113420.htm):

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LEFTFIELD (http://www.nme.com/artists/50321.htm) are to release a best of compilation to coincide with the tenth anniversary of their debut album.

’A Final Hit’ is out on October 3, and comes ten years after the release of their debut album ’Leftism’.

’A Final Hit’ will feature their early hard-to-find 12” releases ’Not Forgotten’ and ’More Than I Know’ alongside their hits, including Open Up’ which features John Lydon.

A limited edition version of the album comes with a bonus DVD and includes videos for ’Open Up’, ’Original’, ’Afro Left’, ’Release The Pressure’, ’Afrika Shox’, ’Dusted’ and ’Swords’.

Bandmember Neil Barnes said: “I had never sat down and listened to the music that spanned our career in this way before. The essence of Leftfield (http://www.nme.com/artists/50321.htm) was to simply make exciting music, push back some boundaries, and to take creative steps forward. We had some great fun on the way.”

The tracklisting runs:

‘Release The Pressure’
‘Afro-Left’
‘Song Of Life’
‘Original’
‘Storm 3000’
‘Open Up’
‘Dusted’
‘Phat Planet’
‘Afrika Shox’
‘Not Forgotten’
‘A Final Hit’
‘Swords’
‘Shallow Grave’
‘Snakeblood’
‘More Than I Know’
Leftfield (http://www.nme.com/artists/50321.htm) formed in 1990 and their 1995 debut album 'Leftism' is widely regarded as a landmark album in dance music. The follow-up, 'Rhythm And Stealth', was released in 2000.

The group also became renowned as remixers, working with the likes of Roots Manuva (http://www.nme.com/artists/131061.htm) and David Bowie (http://www.nme.com/artists/10615.htm).

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Personally, it seems a bit of a cash-in to make a 'best-of' when they've only made two albums, even if there are some early tracks on there. Would have been better if they'd made a couple of new tracks or something...

Animal Boything

08-21-2005, 02:38 PM

It seems like if they had stayed away from album tracks and just put all their rare material one one disc, it would have been a lot more useful. Probably not as lucrative, though.

Blueski

08-21-2005, 07:37 PM

Personally, it seems a bit of a cash-in to make a 'best-of' when they've only made two albums, even if there are some early tracks on there. Would have been better if they'd made a couple of new tracks or something...

I agree. I like them a lot, but it seems odd to be releasing a 'best of' album now... I also thought Leftfield was over?

b.miller

08-21-2005, 09:22 PM

it's hard to beat that extended version of Swords though.... wow.
not that that would be on this 'best of'... but it's my leftfield comment so i'm making it.

joethelion

08-21-2005, 11:53 PM

It seems like if they had stayed away from album tracks and just put all their rare material one one disc, it would have been a lot more useful. Probably not as lucrative, though.

f-ing ditto man... I mean, come on! But i'll just buy it for the dvd - just hoping that it'll be region-less, or else I'm screwed!

And it's funny how NOW they're releasing a best of... seeing as they broke up like four years ago. I bet that the upcoming Prodigy best of is a factor w/ this release. And the fact that they're the last of the big electronic bands to release a best of (the Orb -> Orbital -> Chemical Brothers -> Underworld -> Prodigy -> Leftfield ...you could also throw in Primal Scream's one in there too, and MA's dvd)

it's just too bad the release isn't going to have any live stuff

purlieu

08-22-2005, 04:26 AM

And the fact that they're the last of the big electronic bands to release a best of (the Orb -> Orbital -> Chemical Brothers -> Underworld -> Prodigy -> Leftfield ...you could also throw in Primal Scream's one in there too, and MA's dvd) FSOL? :p

Ack, I never to into Leftfield.

holden

08-23-2005, 08:03 AM

And don't forget Fluke: "Progressive History x":)

It's not just electronic music...seems like every band that survives ten years and was reasonably popular gets to put out a "greatest hits" package. Some that come to mind: Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots. Of course, all these bands were/are influential in their own way, but somehow 10 years seems a lil on the short side for hits packages. Just my opinion...

mkb

08-23-2005, 09:29 AM

not forgotten isn't hard to find on 12"! it got repressed by simplyvinyl!

i generally dislike best of compilations, especially being a jethro tull fan, and having to sift through around FOUR "greatest hits", "very best of", blah blah before finding an actual album.

i still can't believe that silverchair has a greatest hits compilation. :confused: (maybe it fit on a CD3", hardy har har)

purlieu

08-23-2005, 11:22 AM

IsiliRunite

08-23-2005, 04:18 PM

I didn't buy any of their albums, because I heard it dubbed, "Uninspirederworld".

stimpee

08-23-2005, 05:09 PM

i think people will buy this for

‘Not Forgotten’
‘A Final Hit’
‘Shallow Grave’
‘Snakeblood’
‘More Than I Know’

which are all non-album and all great tracks. me? ive got all the tracks already on cd so i wont bother but lets hope they decide to do a 2cd limited thing with something juicy...

oversight

08-24-2005, 01:29 AM

‘Storm 3000’

My favorite!
Btw, thanks for the 'European Club Gig 96' upload on dime a few months ago. The best in existence!

stimpee

08-24-2005, 11:33 AM

They should release that Live in Nottingham 1994 bootleg officially. its great.

joethelion

08-24-2005, 10:24 PM

They should release that Live in Nottingham 1994 bootleg officially. its great.

could you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE upload that onto like yousendit or megaupload???

I've tried getting it multiple times and never could score a copy

btw - I lost the web addy for the Leftfield MB
does anyone have it?

oversight

08-25-2005, 02:15 AM

could you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE upload that onto like yousendit or megaupload???
Why don't we set up a dirty torrent tracker?? :cool: Then we all can benefit. :D

mkb

08-29-2005, 07:52 AM

I didn't buy any of their albums, because I heard it dubbed, "Uninspirederworld".

Someone said that about Leftfield? Did they get the wrong band?

stimpee

08-29-2005, 09:01 AM

could you PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE upload that onto like yousendit or megaupload???

I've tried getting it multiple times and never could score a copy

btw - I lost the web addy for the Leftfield MB
does anyone have it?
i'll try to find it in my archive. meanwhile here (http://www.leftfield-online.co.uk/forum/index.php?showforum=1) is the forum.

thee carp dreamer

08-29-2005, 12:45 PM

boring
no new material whatsoever
i might get it for the dvd and the artwork, if it's more than one page.

They should release that Live in Nottingham 1994 bootleg officially. its great.

you'd be thanking me for getting that off of the soundboard guy then.
;)

i can get the wav if i want. hehehe.

GoatSucker

08-29-2005, 01:00 PM

i can get the wav if i want

I've just wet myself at the though of this.. All I can say is - PLEASE!

joethelion

08-29-2005, 06:56 PM

I've just wet myself at the though of this.. All I can say is - PLEASE!

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

...I haven't even been able to score an mp3!!!!!

Sad But True

10-03-2005, 09:03 AM

thee carp dreamer

10-03-2005, 10:10 AM

Purchased this today and what a disappointment it is. Release the Pressure has none of the ambience of the Leftism version and Open Up - amongst other unnecessary flaws is cut in half. I can't really recommend this. Sad but true :/

they're called radio edits.

cos otherwise it would be 15 tracks at 8 mins each. which is longer than a cd.

but yea, bummer, cos you can't get those tracks on leftism anyway......:rolleyes:

Sad But True

10-03-2005, 11:00 AM

they're called radio edits.

I know that. But it would have been helpful if at said that on the back cover. Full leangth versions are allways better then the radio edits.

cos otherwise it would be 15 tracks at 8 mins each. which is longer than a cd.

Really? You don't say!

but yea, bummer, cos you can't get those tracks on leftism anyway......

Sorry... Were Open Up and RTP not realesed as singles with the radio edits included? idiot.

stimpee

10-03-2005, 11:13 AM

If its a "greatest hits" package you should expect radio edits or single versions. Maybe it is bad that they didnt mention this on the cd.

BTW, for UK/EU residents, PowerplayDirect (http://www.powerplaydirect.com/asp/itemdetails.asp?prodID=1246192&currsec=mu&itemsec=cd&selectsearchby=cd_a&refID=aw) is selling the CD/DVD edition for £9.99 delivered.

joethelion

10-03-2005, 12:02 PM

...how can you not expect edits of the tracks?

I haven't bought it yet - but will be ordering it online (i think)

I am just debating if I really want these edits, I am leaning 60/40 on yes

Sad But True

10-03-2005, 12:11 PM

...how can you not expect edits of the tracks?
I am just debating if I really want these edits, I am leaning 60/40 on yes

I don't usually buy artists greatest hits but I got A Final Hit for "More Then I Know", "Snakeblood" and "Shallow Grave".

crank

10-03-2005, 08:43 PM

I know that. But it would have been helpful if at said that on the back cover. Full leangth versions are allways better then the radio edits.

Really? You don't say!

Sorry... Were Open Up and RTP not realesed as singles with the radio edits included? idiot.

Is it me or did this seem a BIT OUT OF LINE?!

Geeze, lighten up.,
crank!

crank

10-03-2005, 08:44 PM

In the mean time, Howsabout that live show? Anyone have a torrent they want to start floating?!

Cadevil

10-20-2005, 06:56 AM

I have Leftism, but never bothered with their second long player...Is the GH worth it, or should I look into grabbing Rythym and Stealth from the bargain bin?

Rog

10-20-2005, 07:15 AM

I don't usually buy artists greatest hits but I got A Final Hit for "More Then I Know", "Snakeblood" and "Shallow Grave".

well stop fuckin moaning about it then.......you've got the tracks you wanted:D

thee carp dreamer

10-20-2005, 08:19 AM

http://my.tracker:6969/announce/leftfield - live nottingham 1994.torrent (http://my.tracker:6969/announce/leftfield%20-%20live%20nottingham%201994.torrent)

don't fire me if it doesn't work, cos a) this is my first torrent, and b) i'm on a uni connection so they block some ports.....

enjoy

edit: nope, doesn't work. someone help me out here....

sunflowereye

10-20-2005, 02:52 PM

thee carp dreamer

10-21-2005, 08:11 AM

Not that big a fan of R & S ('cept "Chant of a Poor Man" & "Swords") and I can't believe "Space Shanty" or "Inspection (Check One)" didn't make the cut (I guess these were not singles?) for tracks from Leftism. I have "Snakeblood" off the "The Beach" soundtrack. Are the other rare tracks all that?

there are several rare tracks:

praise (from "104.9, an xfm compilation") [5:13]
a final hit (long version, from "trainspotting 2" ost) [4:54]
space shanty (tribal mix, from "foundations") [7:36]
playing with fire (a neil barnes solo track, from "long time dead" ost) [6:18]
double flash (brown & nasty mix, from "stealth remixes", 2x12" promo) [6:11]
original (drift, from "original" 12") [4:09]
phat planet (version 2, japanese bonus track on "rhythm & stealth") [4:03]
half past dub (from 3x12" "leftism") [3:34]
open up (andrew weatherall mix, from "sonic mook experiment") [5:21]

i have em all. as well as every other leftfield track/remix that's been released.