Music for the Jilted Generation

By 1993, Liam’s taste in music would change. He’s not a happy long-haired raver anymore: no more ‘Charly says’ and uplifting piano melodies. Howlett started digging into dark and heavy techno music which would have a huge impact on his future production. Music for the Jilted Generation, released on XL Recordings on July 4th, 1994, turned out as an experimental album, full of abstract, serious and heavy tracks. ‘Skylined’, ‘Claustrophobic Sting’ and ‘3 Kilos’ – no wonder why these three tunes together are consolidated into the so-called Narcotic Suite. Of course, one can’t say that this album is pure darkness – that would be a wrong claim. There are still some bright and somewhat happy tracks such as ‘Full Throttle’ and ‘One Love’. These are not the majority though.

Liam kept using his W-30 as the workstation along with AKAI samplers, but his set up got an update: in 1993, Howlett got himself a brand new piece of gear, Roland’s JD-990 with all the expansion boards available at that time. Presets from SR-JV80-04, the famous Vintage Synth expansion board, can be heard in many tracks from the ’94 longplay. Another piece of hardware Liam made use of was Proteus /3 designed by E-MU Systems. Apparently, Liam had obtained it earlier because we could hear it in ‘We Are The Ruffest’, but on Music for the Jilted Generation it became one of the heavily-used pieces of gear.

INTRO

Sample: tambura

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 046 Tamburas

Sample: vocals (‘so, I’ve decided to take my work back underground, to stop it falling into the wrong hands’)

Interpolation source: The Lawnmower Man [1992]

Note: In the movie, the line goes like this: ‘So, I’m taking my work underground. I can’t let it fall into the wrong hands again’. The re-recorded voice belongs to a friend of Richard Russel from XL Recordings.

Sample: fx

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 009 Waterphone

BREAK & ENTER

Sample: beat

Sample source: Subwoofer Agte – Puma (Intense Remix) [Hymn – Exclusive UK Remixes, 1993]

Original source: DJ Seduction – My Own [My Own / Higher Now, 1992]

Note: Liam added a pattern consisting of five kicks and two claps on top of the loop.

Sample: snare #1 & tambourine

Sample source: Bobby Byrd – Hot Pants (Bonus Beats) [I Know You Got Soul, 1988]

Note: Liam used the snare that can be heard exactly at 0:16 in ‘Hot Pants’.

Sample: percussion

Sample source: Hackney Hardcore – Dance Hall Dangerous! (Version 2) [Dance Hall Dangerous!, 1991]

Sample: scream

Sample source: Human Being – The Box Opened (Bedroom In Space) [Straight From The Bedroom – Volume 1, 1993]

Sample: snare #2

Sample source: Acen – Trip II The Moon. The Darkside… [Trip II The Moon Part.. 2, 1992]

Note: This snare sound can be heard in ‘Trip II The Moon. The Darkside…’ at 1:36 into the track.

Sample: vocals (‘bring it down to earth, oooooh’)

Sample source: Jazz & The Brothers Grimm featuring Baby D & MC Juice – Casanova (The Rocky Remix) [Casanova, 1990]

Note: Liam made a remix of this track and had all the stems, however, the possibility of sampling ‘Casanova (The Rocky Remix)’ can’t be ruled out. The sample source is listed in the booklet of ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’: Track 2 sample taken from ‘Casanova’ by Baby D courtesy of Production House Records Ltd.

THEIR LAW FEATURING POP WILL EAT ITSELF

Sample: vocals (‘what we’re dealing with here is a total lack of respect for the law’)

Interpolation source: Smokey And The Bandit [1977]

Note: The line from the movie sounds like this: ‘What we’re dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law’. It was re-recorded by Dan Charnas.

Sample: beat

Sample source: Techno Grooves – Drop That Bassline [Mach 3, 1991]

Sample: vocals (‘I’m the law and уou can’t beat the law’)

Interpolation source: Fried Green Tomatoes [1991]

Note: This line was re-recorded as well.

Sample: break & shout (‘ha!’)

Sample source: The Commodores – Assembly Line [Machine Gun, 1974]

Sample: synth

Sample source: Roland JD-990 – Patches – 65 Wailing Guitar

Sample: shout (‘right!’)

Sample source: Meat Beat Manifesto – Radio Babylon [Helter Skelter / Radio Babylon, 1990]

Original source: Cheryl Lynn – Encore (Dance Version) [Encore (Dance Version), 1983]

FULL THROTTLE

Sample: hi-hat loop with flanger

Sample source: Boney M. – Sunny [Take The Heat Off Me, 1976]

Sample: break

Sample source: DJ Undercover Elephant – It’s Outrageous [Psycho Sounds EP, 1992]

Original source: Kool & The Gang – N.T. [Live At P.J.’s, 1971]

Sample: shout (‘hey!’) & crowd noise

Sample source: Deep Purple – Strange Kind Of Woman [Made In Japan, 1972]

Sample: beat #1

Sample source: Unknown Structure – Repitcher [Monotraxx, 1992]

Sample: vocals (‘we’re going in full throttle’)

Sample source: Ultramagnetic MC’s – Break North [Critical Beatdown, 1988]

Original source: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope [1977]

Note: It’s clear that the sample was taken from ‘Break North’, but still Liam reversed the sample in the album version of ‘Full Throttle’ to avoid problems from Lucasfilm.

Sample: laugh

Sample source: Depth Charge – Bounty Killers [Bounty Killers, 1989]

Original source: For A Few Dollars More [1965]

Sample: beat #2

Sample source: Depth Charge – Bounty Killers (Measly 1000 Bucks Version) [Bounty Killers, 1989]

Original source: Simtec & Wylie – Bootleggin’ [Gettin’ Over The Hump, 1971]

VOODOO PEOPLE

Sample: guitar riff

Sample source: Nirvana – Very Ape [In Utero, 1993]

Note: In the booklet of ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’, Lance Riddler is mentioned as the guitarist who played the main riff for ‘Voodoo People’. Nevertheless, it’s not true, since Jim Davies admitted that Riddler was a made up name that was put in the booklet to avoid any copyright issues. In reality, ‘Very Ape’ was sampled directly. Upon closer examination, the waveforms of the riff in ‘Voodoo People’ and ‘Very Ape’ are exactly the same. Moreover, in live recordings from early 1994 the Nirvana guitar can be heard as is.

Sample: vocals (‘magic people, voodoo people’ & ‘the voodoo who do what you don’t dare do people’ & ‘moving!’)

Sample source: The Last Poets – The Shalimar [Right On! (Original Soundtrack), 1971]

Note: The sample source is listed in the booklet of the US release of the ‘Voodoo People’ single: Sample on tracks 1, 2, 6 and 7 taken from ‘The Shalimar’ by Gylan Kain.

Sample: break

Sample source: Johnny Pate – You’re Starting Too Fast [Outrageous, 1970]

Sample: guitar fill & stab

Sample source: Renegade Soundwave – Biting My Nails (Instrumental Club Mix) [Biting My Nails, 1988]

Original source: Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love [Led Zeppelin II, 1969]

Sample: synth

Sample source: Roland JD-990 – Patches – 65 Wailing Guitar

Sample: flute

Sample source: Johnny Pate – You’re Starting Too Fast [Outrageous, 1970]

Sample: synth loop (at 1:40 and throughout)

Sample source: D-Shake – My Heart The Beat [My Heart The Beat / Dance The Night Away, 1991]

Original source: Simple Minds – Love Song [Sons And Fascination, 1981]

Sample: percussion

Sample source: Johnny Pate – Shaft In Africa (Addis) [Shaft In Africa, 1973]

SPEEDWAY THEME FROM FASTLANE

Sample: beat

Sample source: Kaotic Chemistry – Illegal Subs [LSD EP, 1992]

Original source: Prince And The New Power Generation – Ethereal Mix [Cream Remixes, 1991]

THE HEAT THE ENERGY

Sample: synth in the ambience part

Sample source: Vapour Space – Gravitational Arch Of 10 [Gravitational Arch Of 10, 1993]

Sample: fx in the ambience part

Sample source: Roland JD-990 & SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth – Patches – 246 Catch Me

Sample: sitar in the ambience part

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 117 AutomanEmpir

Sample: strings & fx

Sample source: Total Recall [1990]

Also can be found in: Jerry Goldsmith – The Space Station [Total Recall, 2000]

Note: The original soundtrack of ‘Total Recall’ was released in 2000, so Liam had to sample it directly from the movie.

Sample: synth #1

Sample source: Lil Louis & The World – I Called U (Why’d U Fall) [I Called U, 1990]

Sample: vocals (‘he’s devouring the heat, the energy’)

Sample source: Poltergeist III [1988]

Note: In the early version of the track which was being played live in 1993, Liam would play this sample without the vocoder which drastically distorts the original voice.

Sample: synth #2

Sample source: Moby – Thousand [The Story So Far, 1993]

Sample: synth #3

Sample source: Lil Louis & The World – I Called U (Why’d U Fall) [I Called U, 1990]

Note: Liam used the second riff from outro.

Sample: female vocals & beat

Sample source: 2-Mad – Don’t Hold Back The Feeling (Acidic Dub) [Don’t Hold Back The Feeling, 1990]

Original source #1: Rough Club – Bad-Times (I Can’t Stand It) (Acapella) [Bad-Times (I Can’t Stand It), 1988]

Original source #2: DJ Fast Eddie – Hip House (LP Version) [Hip House, 1988]

POISON

Sample: synth

Sample source: Roland JD-990 & SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth – Patches – 208 EML Wobbler

Sample: beat #1

Sample source: Tim Dog – Skip To My Loot (feat. Smooth B) [Do Or Die, 1993]

Original source: Skull Snaps – It’s A New Day [Skull Snaps, 1973]

Sample: vocals (‘from the underground’) (at 1:15 and throughout)

Sample source: EPMD – Can’t Hear Nothing But The Music [Business Never Personal, 1992]

Sample: beat #2 & high-pitched synth & bass

Sample source: Demon Boyz – Jungle Dett (Hardcore House Mix) [Dett, 1992]

Original source #1: The Winstons – Amen, Brother [Color Him Father, 1969]

Original source #2: KC And The Sunshine Band – Let It Go (Part Two) [KC And The Sunshine Band, 1975]

Original source #3: Reese – Rock To The Beat (Original Mix) [Rock To The Beat, 1989]

Sample: break

Sample source: Pretty Purdie – Heavy Soul Slinger [Soul Is… Pretty Purdie, 1972]

NO GOOD START THE DANCE

Sample: drums & bass

Sample source: The Beginning Of The End – Funky Nassau (Part 2) [Funky Nassau, 1971]

Sample: synth

Sample source: Edge Of Darkness – Tremor [Tremor / Oasis / Heaven, 1993]

Sample: crowd shout fx

Sample source: Unknown Structure – Repitcher [Monotraxx, 1992]

Sample: beat

Sample source: Hackney Hardcore – Dance Hall Dangerous! (Version 2) [Dance Hall Dangerous!, 1991]

Sample: vocals (‘you want feel the bass drum’)

Sample source: Young Disciples – Young Disciples (Theme) [Get Yourself Together, 1990]

Note: The sample is comprised of two short chops. The original line goes like this: ‘Now feel the bass drum pushed to the maximum. You want good vibes so we’re going to give you some’. Liam used the ‘you want’ and ‘feel the bass drum’ bits.

Sample: vocals (‘you’re no good for me, I don’t need nobody, don’t need no one, that’s no good for me’)

Sample source: Kelly Charles – You’re No Good For Me (Club Mix) [You’re No Good For Me, 1987]

Note: The sample source is listed in the booklet of ‘Music For The Jilted Generation’: Track 9 ‘No Good For Me’ by Kelly Charles sampled under license from Polygram special markets, a division of Polygram Group Distribution Inc.

Sample: fx

Sample source: Zero-G – Datafile One [1991] – Track 41

ONE LOVE EDIT

Sample: vocals (‘allah’)

Sample source: The Magi & Emanation – Everybody Say Love (Radio Mix) [Everybody Say Love, 1993]

Original source: Zero-G – Datafile One [1991] – Track 24

Note: Since Liam made a remix of ‘Everybody Say Love’, it’s very likely that he used the sample from the multitrack. And no, the guy isn’t singing ‘one love’, even though it sounds similar to it.

Sample: stab

Sample source: C.M.C. – Raggamuffin Mayhem [Orchestra Mayhem, 1992]

Sample: beat

Sample source: Joey Beltram – My Sound [Energy Flash, 1991]

Sample: fx

Sample source: Roland U-220 – Timbres – 119 Catastrophe3

3 KILOS

Sample: bubbles

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 093 Brook Babble

Sample: guitars & drums & piano (main theme)

Sample source: Pretty Purdie – Good Livin’ (Good Lovin’) [Soul Is… Pretty Purdie, 1972]

Sample: drum fill

Sample source: Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm – Funky Mule [A Black Man’s Soul, 1969]

Sample: outro fx loop

Sample source: Roland SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth – Patches – 255 RSS Spinner

SKYLINED

Sample: fx loop

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 004 Spirit Catch

Sample: scream

Sample source: unknown

Also can be found in: Ingler – Walkline [357 Kcal, 1995]

CLAUSTROPHOBIC STING

Sample: pad

Sample source: Andrew Lloyd Webber And Tim Rice – The Crucifixion [Jesus Christ Superstar (The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Album), 1973]

Sample: alarm clock bell

Sample source: Pink Floyd – Time [The Dark Side Of The Moon, 1973]

Sample: beat

Sample source: Genaside II – Narra Mine [Narra Mine / Sirens Of Acre Lane, 1991]

Original source: Hardnoise – Mice In The Presence Of The Lion (Part 1) [Serve Tea, Then Murder, 1991]

Sample: scratch

Sample source: Run-DMC – Peter Piper [Raising Hell, 1986]

POISON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DUB MIX

Sample: beat

Sample source: DJ Supreme – Big Soul [Stolen Beats And Ripped Off Scratches, 1992]

Original source: Ben E. King – What Is Soul [What Is Soul?, 1967]

RAT POISON

Sample: snare

Sample source: Ultramagnetic MC’s – Give The Drummer Some [Critical Beatdown, 1988]

Sample: vocals (‘poison’)

Sample source: Kool G Rap & DJ Polo – Poison [Road To The Riches, 1989]

Sample: guitar riff & voice (at 3:59 and throughout)

Sample source: Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit [Nevermind, 1991]

RHYTHM OF LIFE

Sample: vocals (‘rhythm of life’ & ‘your mind’)

Sample source: The Magi & Emanation – Everybody Say Love (Radio Mix) [Everybody Say Love, 1993]

Note: Liam made a remix of ‘Everybody Say Love’ and had all the stems.

Sample: snare

Sample source: Acen – Trip II The Moon. The Darkside… [Trip II The Moon Part.. 2, 1992]

Sample: beat #1

Sample source: Kaotic Chemistry – Illegal Subs [LSD EP, 1992]

Original source: Prince And The New Power Generation – Ethereal Mix [Cream Remixes, 1991]

Sample: scream

Sample source: The Magi & Emanation – Everybody Say Love (Radio Mix) [Everybody Say Love, 1993]

Original source: Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love [Led Zeppelin II, 1969]

Note: Since Liam made a remix of ‘Everybody Say Love’, it’s very likely that he used the sample from the multitrack, not from the original source.

Sample: beat #2

Sample source: 2 Bad Mice – Bomb Scare [Hold It Down, 1992]

Original source: Kariya – Let Me Love You (Rebuilt) [You Used to Salsa / Let Me Love You (Rebuilt), 1989]

Note: This beat is hard to hear in the track, but it’s there.

Sample: synth

Sample source: The Magi & Emanation – Everybody Say Love (Radio Mix) [Everybody Say Love, 1993]

Also can be found in: The Magi & Emanation – Everybody Say Love (The Prodigy Re-Mix) [Everybody Say Love, 1993]

Note: ‘Rhythm Of Life’ was originally a rejected version of Liam’s remix of ‘Everybody Say Love’. Thus, the synth wasn’t stolen and melody was composed specially for the remix.

Sample: shout (‘woo’)

Sample source: Iggy Pop – African Man [New Values, 1979]

SCIENIDE

Sample: beat

Sample source: Joey Beltram – My Sound [Energy Flash, 1991]

Sample: vocals (‘do it’)

Sample source: Gunshot – The Cholo [Patriot Games, 1993]

VOODOO PEOPLE DUST BROTHERS REMIX

Sample: vocals (‘rock the house Ann’)

Sample source: Kenny Dope – Rock Da Haus Anna [Phat Beats – Volume 1, 1993]

Sample: fx

Sample source: Herbie Hancock – Autodrive [Future Shock, 1983]

Sample: beat

Sample source: Showbiz & A.G. – Fat Pockets (Off Beat Dance Instrumental) [Fat Pockets, 1992]

Original source: The Fatback Band – Put Your Love (In My Tender Care) [Raising Hell, 1975]

Sample: stabs & scratch

Sample source: Beastie Boys – Slow Ride [Licensed To Ill, 1986]

Note: At the end of the sample the line ‘because I’m…’ can be heard – it’s the first bar of the fourth verse of ‘Slow Ride’.

Sample: vocals (‘the beat may drop but not like all the others’)

Sample source: Boogie Down Productions – Poetry [Criminal Minded, 1987]

Note: On the US release of the ‘Voodoo People’ single this sample is played backwards to avoid problems from Boogie Down Productions.

VOODOO PEOPLE VIDEO EDIT

Sample: jungle ambience

Sample source: unknown

Also can be found in: Jurassic Park (Sega CD) Soundtrack – Track 8 [Jurassic Park (Sega CD), 1993]

Note: This sample can be heard at the very beginning of the music video.

WE EAT RHYTHM

Sample: percussion #1

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 018 Percussion 2

Note: Four sounds are located on adjacent keys.

Sample: vocals (‘rhythms, rhythms, rhythms, we eat rhythms, we sleep rhythms’ & ‘all we think is rhythm’)

Sample source: The Last Poets – Puerto Rican Rhythms [Right On! (Original Soundtrack), 1971]

Sample: percussion #2

Sample source: Isaac Hayes – Run Fay Run [Tough Guys, 1974]

Sample: break #1 (at 0:48 and throughout)

Sample source: Human Being – The Box Opened (Bedroom In Space) [Straight From The Bedroom – Volume 1, 1993]

Note: This sample is processed with a phaser.

Sample: break #2 (at 1:24 and throughout)

Sample source: unknown

Original source: Blowfly – Sesame Street [Blowfly On TV, 1974]

Sample: rattle

Sample source: E-mu Proteus/3 – Patches – 018 Percussion 2

Sample: percussion #3

Sample source: Isaac Hayes – Run Fay Run [Tough Guys, 1974]

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