Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005

Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005
Greatest hits album by
the Prodigy
Released17 October 2005
Recorded1990–2005
Genre
Length72:38
Label
ProducerLiam Howlett
The Prodigy chronology
Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
(2004) 		Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005
(2005) 		Invaders Must Die
(2009)
Singles from Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005
"Their Law" redirects here. For the song, see Their Law (song).
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[2]
NME7/10[3]
Pitchfork9.1/10[4]
PopMatters6/10[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Stylus MagazineA[7]

Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005 is a predominantly singles compilation by the British electronic band The Prodigy. It was released on 17 October 2005, and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart on 23 October 2005.

Formats and singles

The record is available in five versions:

  • A single CD version (containing 15 tracks),
  • A limited 2-disc set (containing 15 tracks on the first disc and 16 on the second) with a deluxe photo booklet containing 52 pages of images throughout The Prodigy's history and a 2-page biography,
  • A DVD (containing a 10-song live set from Brixton Academy (20 December 1997), 15 promotional videos and also 8 bonus videos including unreleased 'Behind the Scenes' content), and
  • A rare edition only released in Japan and South Korea which is limited to only 2000 copies and contains all of the above packaged in a cardboard box.
  • A silver vinyl double LP including a MP3 download code (released in July 2014)

The double A-side "Voodoo People" (Pendulum Remix) / "Out of Space" (Audio Bullys Remix) was released as a single, reaching No. 20 in the UK Singles Chart.

The singles "Fire", "Wind It Up (Rewound)" and "Baby's Got a Temper" were left out of the singles compilation, although the later two had their videos featured on the DVD.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liam Howlett except where noted.

Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)NoteLength
1."Firestarter"
a single from The Fat of the Land; a shorter edit was released as the single4:42
2."Their Law" (05 Edit)
a 2005 edit of an album track from Music for the Jilted Generation5:36
3."Breathe"
a single from The Fat of the Land; a shorter edit was released as the single5:36
4."Out of Space" a single from Experience; a shorter edit was released as the single5:02
5."Smack My Bitch Up"
a single from The Fat of the Land5:43
6."Poison" (95 EQ Edit)
  • Howlett
  • Maxim
a 1995 single edit of a track from Music for the Jilted Generation4:01
7."Girls"
a single from Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned4:12
8."Voodoo People" (05 Edit) a 2005 edit of a single from Music for the Jilted Generation3:40
9."Charly" (Alley Cat Remix) a 1991 single remix of a track from Experience5:22
10."No Good (Start the Dance)" a single from Music for the Jilted Generation; a shorter edit was released as the single6:19
11."Spitfire" (05 Version) a 2005 single edit of a track from Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned3:26
12."Jericho" a single from Experience3:46
13."Everybody in the Place" (Fairground Remix) a 1991 single remix of a track from Experience5:09
14."One Love" (12" Mix) the full/12" mix of a single from Music for the Jilted Generation; a shorter edit was released as the single5:25
15."Hotride"
a single from Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned4:32
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)NoteLength
1."Razor"
a The Prodigy version of a track by Keith Flint's side band Flint from their cancelled 2003 album Device 14:00
2."Back 2 Skool"
a theretofore unreleased The Prodigy track that they had played live since 20045:02
3."Voodoo People" (Pendulum Remix)  5:07
4."Under My Wheels" (Remix)
  • Howlett
  • McLellan
a The Prodigy remix of a track from Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned3:14
5."No Man Army"
a faster version of a b-side from the "Smack My Bitch Up" single4:10
6."Molotov Bitch" a b-side from the "Firestarter" single4:54
7."Voodoo Beats" a 2005 edit of a theretofore unreleased The Prodigy track that they had played live since 19973:54
8."Out of Space" (Audio Bullys Remix)  4:56
9."The Way It Is (Live Remix)"
a The Prodigy remix of a track from Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned4:16
10."We Are the Ruffest" a b-side from the "Wind It Up (Rewound)" single5:18
11."Your Love (Original Mix)" a b-side from the "Charly" single6:02
12."Spitfire" (Live) Recorded live at Pinkpop Festival, 13 May 20054:11
13."Their Law" (Live)
  • Howlett
  • Pop Will Eat Itself
Recorded at Brixton Academy, 20 December 19975:31
14."Breathe" (Live)
  • Howlett
  • Flint
  • Maxim
Recorded at Brixton Academy, 20 December 19976:39
15."Serial Thrilla" (Live)
Recorded at Brixton Academy, 20 December 19975:15
16."Firestarter" (Live)
  • Howlett
  • Flint
  • Horn
  • Dudley
  • Jeczalik
  • Morley
  • Langan
Recorded at Brixton Academy, 20 December 19975:21
Total length:72:38

Sample credits

  • "Firestarter" contains a sample of Breeders "SOS" courtesy of 4AD / Elektra (by arrangement with Warner Special Products) and "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 courtes of Abyss Music Ltd. and elements from "You're the One for Me" written by Hubert Barlay Eaves III, James Williams, published by Zella Music (BMI) and Blue Image Music (PRO) (and as administrator for Diesel Music (BMI)), both divisions of Unidisc Music Inc.
  • "Hotride" contains elements from "Up Up and Away" written and composed by Jim Webb, published by EMI Sosaha Music Inc / Jonathan Three Music Co.
  • "The Way It Is (Live Remix)" contains elements from "Thriller" by Michael Jackson, written by Rod Temperton, published by Rod Songs / Almo Musiccorp (ASCAP).
  • "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

DVD

Live at Brixton Academy 20 December 1997

  1. "Smack My Bitch Up" – 6:24
  2. "Voodoo People" – 2:40
  3. "Voodoo Beats" – 4:04
  4. "Their Law" – 5:15
  5. "Funky Shit" – 4:58
  6. "Breathe" – 5:56
  7. "Serial Thrilla" – 5:38
  8. "Mindfields" – 5:35
  9. "Fuel My Fire" – 3:25
  10. "Firestarter" – 5:30

Music videos

  1. "Firestarter" – 3:47
  2. "Poison" – 4:00
  3. "No Good (Start the Dance)" – 3:57
  4. "Breathe" – 3:58
  5. "Out of Space" – 3:42
  6. "Smack My Bitch Up" – 4:35
  7. "Charly" – 3:38
  8. "Spitfire" – 3:24
  9. "Voodoo People" – 5:08
  10. "Girls" – 3:49
  11. "Everybody in the Place" – 3:50
  12. "Baby's Got a Temper" – 4:25
  13. "Wind It Up (Rewound)" – 3:29
  14. "One Love" – 3:55
  15. "Voodoo People" (Pendulum Remix) – 3:15

Extras

  1. "Spitfire" (Live at Pinkpop 2005) – 3:53
  2. "Their Law" (Live at Red Square 1997) – 5:11
  3. "Break and Enter" (Live at Glastonbury 1995) – 6:04
  4. "Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned" (Demo Compilation Mix) – 2:17 (Access by pressing right after "Break and Enter (Live at Glastonbury 1995)" is played)

Behind the Scenes

  1. "Firestarter" – 11:01
  2. "Voodoo People" – 2:44
  3. "Out of Space" – 2:47
  4. "Poison" – 6:37

Personnel

  • Liam Howlett – production (all tracks), mixing (all tracks except "Charly" and "Everybody in the Place"), bass guitar on "Hotride", additional programming and arrangement on "Out of Space (Audio Bullys Remix)"
  • Chaz Stevens – mixing on "Charly" and "Everybody in the Place"
  • Jim Davies – guitar on "Firestarter" and "Breathe"
  • Shahin Bada – additional vocals on "Smack My Bitch Up"
  • The Magnificent Ping Pong Bitches – vocal contribution on "Girls"
  • Juliette Lewis – vocals on "Spitfire" and "Hotride"
  • Matt Robertson – stab creation on "Spitfire"
  • Scott Donaldson – guitar on "Hotride"
  • Hannah Robinson – backing vocal on "Hotride"
  • Maxim – vocals on "Back 2 Skool", additional vocals on "Spitfire (Live)"
  • Pendulum – remix and additional production on "Voodoo People (Pendulum Mix)"
  • Tom Morello guitar, courtesy of Epic Records, on "No Man Army"
  • Audio Bullys – remix and additional production on "Out of Space (Audio Bullys Remix)"
  • Louise Boone – additional vocals on "The Way It Is (Live Remix)"
  • N. McLellan – additional vocals on "The Way It Is (Live Remix)"
  • Matt Robertson – recreation work on "The Way It Is (Live Remix)"
  • Rinse – recreation work on "The Way It Is (Live Remix)"
  • Ronald Trijber – recorded "Spitfire (Live)" for Dutchview
  • Ben Houdijk – producer on "Spitfire (Live)"

Visual

  • Phil Lee – art direction, design
  • Liam Howlett – art direction
  • Phil Laslett – badge technical illustration
  • Berry Place – badge manufacture
  • Dominic Davies – cover, booklet photography, video stills (16)
  • Andy Wilshire – original photographs (36)
  • Errol Jones – original photographs (2–4, 21, 30–33, 37, 39, 44)
  • Sergy Sergeyen – original photographs (44)
  • Steve Gullick – original photographs (4–7, 10–15, 20, 22–27, 34, 35, 38–49)
  • Walter Stern – director on "Breathe" (19) and "Poison"

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Position
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 35
Chart (2006) Position
UK Albums (OCC)[27] 136

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