Decksandrumsandrockandroll is the only studio album by English electronic music duo Propellerheads. It was originally released by Wall of Sound on 26 January 1998 in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was released by DreamWorks Records with a different track listing.
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Released | 26 January 1998 |
Recorded | 1996–1997 |
Genre | Big beat |
Length | 68:56 |
Label | Wall of Sound |
Producer |
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Singles from Decksandrumsandrockandroll | |
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
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Los Angeles Times | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Muzik | 10/10[6] |
NME | 5/10[7] |
Pitchfork | 7.9/10[8] |
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Spin | 7/10[10] |
Reception
editThe album peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart,[11] as well as number 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.[12] It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 1998.[13] As of 1999, it had sold 200,000 copies.[14]
Uses in media
edit"On Her Majesty's Secret Service" has been previously released on Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project.
"Take California" was selected by Apple for their iPod debut commercial in 2001. It features a man shaking his head while listening to the track on his Mac, then dragging the song onto the device including his "Favorites" playlist. He puts on his earbuds dancing to the song then leaves. It ends with the iPod wordmark and "Think different" slogan showing up.[15]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alex Gifford, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take California" | 7:23 | |
2. | "Echo and Bounce" | 5:29 | |
3. | "Velvet Pants" | 5:49 | |
4. | "Better?" | Will White | 2:05 |
5. | "Oh Yeah?" | 5:28 | |
6. | "History Repeating" (featuring Shirley Bassey) | 4:05 | |
7. | "Winning Style" | 6:00 | |
8. | "Bang On!" | 5:57 | |
9. | "A Number of Microphones" | White | 0:48 |
10. | "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" | John Barry | 9:23 |
11. | "Bigger?" | 2:22 | |
12. | "Cominagetcha" | 7:07 | |
13. | "Spybreak!" | 7:00 | |
Total length: | 68:56 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Want It Back" (featuring Jungle Brothers) | Jungle Brothers, Gifford | 6:01 |
2. | "360° (Oh Yeah)" (featuring De La Soul) | De La Soul, Gifford | 4:29 |
3. | "Go Faster" | 6:12 | |
4. | "Ron's Theory" | 6:38 | |
5. | "Dive!" | 7:04 | |
Total length: | 29:24 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take California" | 7:21 | |
2. | "Velvet Pants" | 5:46 | |
3. | "Better?" | Will White | 2:03 |
4. | "360° (Oh Yeah?)" (featuring De La Soul) | De La Soul, Gifford | 4:27 |
5. | "History Repeating" (featuring Shirley Bassey) | 4:02 | |
6. | "Winning Style" | 5:58 | |
7. | "Bang On!" | 5:44 | |
8. | "A Number of Microphones" | White | 0:45 |
9. | "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" | John Barry | 9:20 |
10. | "Bigger?" | 2:20 | |
11. | "Cominagetcha" | 7:02 | |
12. | "Spybreak!" | 6:58 | |
13. | "You Want It Back" (featuring Jungle Brothers) | Jungle Brothers, Gifford | 5:59 |
Total length: | 67:45 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dive" | 7:05 |
2. | "Ron's Theory" | 6:39 |
3. | "Lethal Cut" | 7:27 |
4. | "Go Faster" | 6:10 |
5. | "Big Dog" | 5:43 |
6. | "Clang" | 5:27 |
7. | "Bring Us Together" | 6:32 |
8. | "History Repeating (Ankle Length Mix)" (featuring Shirley Bassey) | 5:49 |
9. | "History Repeating (Hip Length Mix)" (featuring Shirley Bassey) | 4:14 |
10. | "Props Vote of Gratitude" | 5:07 |
11. | "360˚ (Oh Yeah)" (featuring De La Soul) | 4:27 |
12. | "You Want It Back" (featuring Jungle Brothers) | 5:59 |
13. | "Crash!" | 6:57 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
Propellerheads
- Alex Gifford – general racket, production
- Will White – drum set, sk8ing, additional general racket, production
Other musicians
- Shirley Bassey – vocals on "History Repeating"
- David Arnold – orchestral arrangement on "On Her Majesty's Secret Service"
- Chris Lawson – guitar on "History Repeating", "Bang On!" and "Cominagetcha"
- Mike Thomas – guitar on "Bigger?"
- Corin – additional sk8ing on "Oh Yeah?"
- De La Soul – vocals on "360° (Oh Yeah?)"
- Jungle Brothers – vocals on "You Want It Back"
Technical crew
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Prince – engineering
- Dave Trump – engineering assistance
- Blue Source – art direction
- Lee Strickland – photography
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Gold | 100,000[26] |
References
edit- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Decksandrumsandrockandroll – Propellerheads". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Savlov, Marc (3 April 1998). "Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll (DreamWorks)". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Browne, David (30 March 1998). "Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Bennun, David (23 January 1998). "Rhythm sticks". The Guardian.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (29 March 1998). "Propellerheads, 'Decksandrumsandrockandroll,' DreamWorks". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Braddock, Kevin (February 1998). "Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll (Wall of Sound)". Muzik (33): 68.
- ^ Patterson, Sylvia (24 January 1998). "Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Schreiber, Ryan. "Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 30 September 2000. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Chonin, Neva (25 March 1998). "Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 1 October 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Hunter, James (June 1998). "Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Spin. 14 (6): 129. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Propellerheads". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Propellerheads - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Mercury Rising: Gomez Win '98 Album Prize". NME. 17 August 1998. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Matzer, Marla (28 June 1999). "Brit Duo's Songs Score Screen Hits". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1998". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "Propellerheads". Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Propellerheads – Decksandrumsandrockandroll". British Phonographic Industry.
External links
edit- Decksandrumsandrockandroll at Discogs (list of releases)
- Decksandrumsandrockandroll at MusicBrainz (list of releases)