Singles 93-03
Encyclopedia
Singles 93–03 is a compilation album
by English big beat
duo The Chemical Brothers
, released on September 22, 2003. It is a collection of singles published by the band from 1993 to 2003 (though not all the singles are included), plus new songs "Get Yourself High
" and "The Golden Path
". Early copies of the CD came with a bonus CD. It was certified gold by the BPI
on October 24, 2003.
"Otter Rock", which is featured on the bonus disc as a previously unreleased song, also appears on The Big Noise (a charity CD released in The Guardian
for Oxfam
).
" was released on 15 September 2003 as the first single from the album. It reached number 17 in the UK charts. "Get Yourself High
" was the second single from the album, released on 24 September 2003. It was not eligible for the UK charts because it had five songs instead of three songs, which is required for qualification.
DVD extras
The album has been repackaged with its original bonus disc and corresponding DVD and was re-issued on Monday 26 November 2007.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by English big beat
Big beat
Big beat is a term employed since the mid-1990s by the British music press to describe much of the music by artists such as The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, and Propellerheads typically driven by heavy breakbeats and synthesizer-generated loops and patterns in...
duo The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
, released on September 22, 2003. It is a collection of singles published by the band from 1993 to 2003 (though not all the singles are included), plus new songs "Get Yourself High
Get Yourself High
"Get Yourself High" is a 2003 single by The Chemical Brothers. It features Canadian rapper k-os and appeared as a bonus track on their collection Singles 93-03. A music video directed by Joseph Kahn, featuring a digitally enhanced version of an old martial arts film called 2 Champions of Shaolin...
" and "The Golden Path
The Golden Path (song)
"The Golden Path" is a single by The Chemical Brothers, featuring The Flaming Lips, taken from the Chemical Brothers' Singles 93-03 album.The lead vocals were performed by Wayne Coyne with Steven Drozd performing harmony vocals.-Track listing:...
". Early copies of the CD came with a bonus CD. It was certified gold by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
on October 24, 2003.
"Otter Rock", which is featured on the bonus disc as a previously unreleased song, also appears on The Big Noise (a charity CD released in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
for Oxfam
Oxfam
Oxfam is an international confederation of 15 organizations working in 98 countries worldwide to find lasting solutions to poverty and related injustice around the world. In all Oxfam’s actions, the ultimate goal is to enable people to exercise their rights and manage their own lives...
).
Singles
"The Golden PathThe Golden Path (song)
"The Golden Path" is a single by The Chemical Brothers, featuring The Flaming Lips, taken from the Chemical Brothers' Singles 93-03 album.The lead vocals were performed by Wayne Coyne with Steven Drozd performing harmony vocals.-Track listing:...
" was released on 15 September 2003 as the first single from the album. It reached number 17 in the UK charts. "Get Yourself High
Get Yourself High
"Get Yourself High" is a 2003 single by The Chemical Brothers. It features Canadian rapper k-os and appeared as a bonus track on their collection Singles 93-03. A music video directed by Joseph Kahn, featuring a digitally enhanced version of an old martial arts film called 2 Champions of Shaolin...
" was the second single from the album, released on 24 September 2003. It was not eligible for the UK charts because it had five songs instead of three songs, which is required for qualification.
Track listing
Many of the songs are edited, even if it's only by roughly 10 seconds.Bonus disc
A bonus disc was included with early copies of the CD. It features B-sides, previously unreleased material, EP tracks, remixes, and live tracks.DVD
- "Life Is Sweet" (video)
- "Setting Sun" (video)
- "Block Rockin' Beats" (video)
- "Elektrobank" (video)
- "Hey Boy Hey Girl" (video)
- "Let Forever Be" (video)
- "Out of Control" (video)
- "Star Guitar" (video)
- "The Test" (video)
- "The Golden Path" (video)
DVD extras
- "Hey Boy Hey Girl (Live from Red Rocks 1999)" (video)
- "Hoops (Live from Fuji Rock FestivalFuji Rock FestivalFuji Rock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Naeba Ski Resort, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The 3 day event, organized by Smash Japan, features more than 200 Japanese and international musicians, making it the largest outdoor music event in Japan...
2002)" (video) - "Setting Sun (Live from Fuji Rock Festival 2002)" (video)
- "Temptation/Star Guitar (Live from Fuji Rock Festival 2002)" (video)
- "Chemical Beats (Live from Glastonbury 1997)" (video)
- "The Private Psychedelic Reel (Live from Glastonbury 2000)" (video)
- Interviews with The Chemical BrothersThe Chemical BrothersThe Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
, Richard AshcroftRichard AshcroftRichard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
, Norman Cook, Wayne CoyneWayne CoyneWayne Michael Coyne is the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the band The Flaming Lips.-Early life:...
, Noel GallagherNoel GallagherNoel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
, Beth OrtonBeth OrtonBeth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
, Justin RobertsonJustin RobertsonJustin Robertson is a British DJ, remixer and electronic music producer from Manchester, England. He has remixed dozens of high-profile music artists as himself or as The Prankster, fronted the group Lionrock and has released albums and singles of original music under his own name and the name...
, Sean RowleySean RowleyNot to be confused with the late Sean Rowley from the band, Cause And Effect.Sean Rowley is a disc jockey on BBC London 94.9 and BBC Radio Kent....
and Bernard SumnerBernard SumnerBernard Sumner , also known as Bernard Dickin, Bernard Dicken and Bernard Albrecht is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboard player and producer....
. - "The Private Reels"
The album has been repackaged with its original bonus disc and corresponding DVD and was re-issued on Monday 26 November 2007.