Live at the Social Volume 1
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Live at the Social Volume 1 is a mix album by English big beat
duo The Chemical Brothers
, released in the UK in May 1996 as its only release. It has also been bootlegged under the album name AuGmEnTeD, which has the same music, but with different song titles.
It is a recording of a live set at The Social, a nightclub in the United Kingdom
.
It was released by Heavenly Records
(who own the club where the album was recorded), rather than Virgin Records
, but both are labels owned by music giant EMI
.
It entered the UK compilations chart at number 19.
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 in the UK in May 1996 as its only release. It has also been bootlegged under the album name AuGmEnTeD, which has the same music, but with different song titles.
It is a recording of a live set at The Social, a nightclub in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
It was released by Heavenly Records
Heavenly Records
Heavenly Records, aka Heavenly Recordings, is a London-based record label, distributed by EMI. Founded by Jeff Barrett, a former press officer for Creation Records and many successful indie bands of the time including Happy Mondays, Heavenly Recordings' first releases were 7" and 12" singles for...
(who own the club where the album was recorded), rather than Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, but both are labels owned by music giant EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
It entered the UK compilations chart at number 19.
Track listing
- 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...
– "Introduction" – 0:36 - Meat Beat ManifestoMeat Beat ManifestoMeat Beat Manifesto, often shortened to Meat Beat or MBM, is an electronic music group originally consisting of Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens formed in 1987 in Swindon, UK...
– "Cutman" – 5:20 - Davy DMXDavy DMXDavy DMX is the stage name of David Reeves, a figure in hip-hop music. His career began in his hometown of Queens, New York as a DJ in the late 1970s. He is mostly known for his popular single "One for the Treble" released in 1984...
– "The DMX Will Rock" – 0:49 - Cash Money & Marvelous – "Mighty Hard Rocker" – 3:43
- Crooklyn Clan – "Yes, We Can" – 1:57
- Carlos 'After Dark' Berrios – "Doin' it After Dark (D-Ski's Dance)" – 0:48
- Tainted Glass – "Can't" – 2:07
- Eric B & Rakim – "Juice (Know the Ledge) (Main Mix)" – 3:18
- Red SnapperRed Snapper (band)Red Snapper are a British instrumental band founded in London in 1993 by Ali Friend , Richard Thair , and David Ayers . The three core members are also joined by various guest musicians and vocalists on different records...
– "Wesley Don't Surf" – 3:09 - LionrockLionrockLionrock was a British big beat group, comprising record producer Justin Robertson, MC Buzz B, and Roger Lyons. Lyons replaced recording engineer Mark Stagg in 1995...
– "Packet of Peace (Chemical Brothers Remix)" – 4:36 - DJ Who – "PB4UGO2BED" – 3:30
- Metro L.A. – "To a Nation Rockin'" – 3:42
- 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...
– "Get Up on It Like This" – 5:16 - Tim 'Love' Lee – "Again Son" – 4:13
- The Charlatans – "Nine Acre Dust (Chemical Brothers Remix)" – 3:52
- Funk D'Void – "Jack Me Off" – 5:58
- Will Web – "Mirrorshades" – 2:42
- Selectah – "Wede Man (Hoody Mix)" – 4:54
- Eddie BoEddie BoEdwin Joseph Bocage was an American singer and New Orleans-style pianist. Schooled in jazz, he was known for his blues, soul and funk recordings, compositions, productions and arrangements...
– "We’re Doing It (Thang)" – 3:02