The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die

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Label:	Take Me To The Hospital – HOSPCD001
Format:	CD , Album , Sound Performance Pressing
Country:	UK
Released:	Feb 23, 2009
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Big Beat

Tracklist

1	Invaders Must Die Mixed By – Neil McClennan Producer [Additional Production] – James Rushent Written-By – Nick Halkes	4:55
2	Omen Mixed By – Neil McLellan Producer [Additional Production] – James Rushent Written By – Liam Howlett/Tim Hutton/Maxim Written-By – Tim Hutton	3:36
3	Thunder Mixed By – Neil McClennan Vocals – Brother Culture Written-By – Trevor Joe* Written-By [Recreated samples of "Ethopian Peace Song"/"Rasta Peace Song"] – Trevor Joe*	4:09
4	Colours Guitar [Additional] – Tim Hutton Mixed By – Neil McClennan Written By – Liam Howlett/Live ID/Keef Flint/John Fortis Written-By – Live ID	3:28
5	Take Me To The Hospital Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge"] – Asher D & Daddy Freddy Performer [Sample, "Salami Fever"] – Pepe Deluxé Written By – Liam Howlett/Keef Flint/Jari Solo/Paul Malmstrom Written-By – Paul Malmstrom* Written-By [Sample, "Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge"] – Pixley/Needham* Written-By [Sample, "Salami Fever"] – Malmstrom* Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge"] – Asher D & Daddy Freddy Performer [Sample, "Salami Fever"] – Pepe Deluxé Written By – Liam Howlett/Keef Flint/Jari Solo/Paul Malmstrom Written-By – Paul Malmstrom* Written-By [Sample, "Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge"] – Pixley/Needham* Written-By [Sample, "Salami Fever"] – Malmstrom*	3:40
6	Warrior's Dance Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "Take Me Away"] – True Faith Written By – Liam Howlett/Brigett Grace/Jeff Mills/Anthony Srock Written By [Sample, "Take Me Away"] – Grace/Mills/Srock Written-By – Liam Howlett Written-By [Sample, "Take Me Away"] – Mills* Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "Take Me Away"] – True Faith Written By – Liam Howlett/Brigett Grace/Jeff Mills/Anthony Srock Written By [Sample, "Take Me Away"] – Grace/Mills/Srock Written-By – Liam Howlett Written-By [Sample, "Take Me Away"] – Mills*	5:13
7	Run With The Wolves Drums [Live] – Dave Grohl Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "So Refined"] – Senser Written By – Liam Howlett/Keef Flint Written-By – Liam Howlett Drums [Live] – Dave Grohl Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "So Refined"] – Senser Written By – Liam Howlett/Keef Flint Written-By – Liam Howlett	4:25
8	Omen Reprise Mixed By – Liam Howlett Written-By – Tim Hutton	2:14
9	World's On Fire Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "I Just Wanna Get Along"] – The Breeders Performer [Sample, "Vamp"] – Outlander Written By – Liam Howlett/Maxim/Marcos Vicente Salon/Kim Deal Written-By – Maxim Written-By [Sample, "I Just Wanna Get Along"] – Deal* Written-By [Sample, "Vamp"] – Salon* Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "I Just Wanna Get Along"] – The Breeders Performer [Sample, "Vamp"] – Outlander Written By – Liam Howlett/Maxim/Marcos Vicente Salon/Kim Deal Written-By – Maxim Written-By [Sample, "I Just Wanna Get Along"] – Deal* Written-By [Sample, "Vamp"] – Salon*	4:50
10	Piranha Horns – Tim Hutton Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "Troubled Mind"] – The Buff Medways Performer [Sample, Original Soundtrack "Sara Zamana"] – Kishore Kumar Research [Sample Sourcing] – James Hyman Written By – Liam Howlett/Scrapper/Maxim/Billy Childish/Rajesh Roshan/Sameer Anjaan Written-By – Scrapper Written-By [Sample, "Troubled Mind"] – Childish* Written-By [Sample, Original Soundtrack "Sara Zamana"] – Anjaan* Horns – Tim Hutton Mixed By – Neil McClennan Performer [Sample, "Troubled Mind"] – The Buff Medways Performer [Sample, Original Soundtrack "Sara Zamana"] – Kishore Kumar Research [Sample Sourcing] – James Hyman Written By – Liam Howlett/Scrapper/Maxim/Billy Childish/Rajesh Roshan/Sameer Anjaan Written-By – Scrapper Written-By [Sample, "Troubled Mind"] – Childish* Written-By [Sample, Original Soundtrack "Sara Zamana"] – Anjaan*	4:05
11	Stand Up Drums [Live] – Dave Grohl Mixed By – Liam Howlett Performer [Sample, "One Way Glass"] – Manfred Mann's Earth Band Written By – Liam Howlett/Manfred Mann/Peter Thomas Written-By – Peter Thomas (8) Written-By [Sample, "One Way Glass"] – Thomas* Drums [Live] – Dave Grohl Mixed By – Liam Howlett Performer [Sample, "One Way Glass"] – Manfred Mann's Earth Band Written By – Liam Howlett/Manfred Mann/Peter Thomas Written-By – Peter Thomas (8) Written-By [Sample, "One Way Glass"] – Thomas*	5:27

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – Metropolis Mastering
Published By – EMI Virgin Music Ltd.
Published By – Incentive Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Perfect Songs Ltd.
Published By – Supahero Media
Published By – Kobalt Music Group Limited
Published By – JAMREC
Published By – Happy Valley Music
Published By – Reverb Music Ltd.
Published By – Catskills Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – MCS Music Limited
Published By – Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd.
Published By – Chelsea Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Published By – Incentive Music
Published By – Bucks Music
Published By – R&S Music
Published By – Strictly Confidential (UK) Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Mute Song
Published By – Universal Music Publishing
Published By – Universal Music India
Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
Published By – Tarot Music Ltd.
Published By – P.F. Collier & Son
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cooking Vinyl Ventures Prodigy Limited
Copyright © – Cooking Vinyl Ventures Prodigy Limited
Licensed To – Cooking Vinyl Ltd.
Licensed From – Catskills Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Music Of Life, Ltd.
Licensed From – Final Cut Productions
Licensed From – Imprint Music Ltd.
Licensed From – R&S Records Limited
Licensed From – 4AD Ltd.
Licensed From – Damaged Goods Records Ltd
Licensed From – Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd.
Licensed From – Creature Music Ltd.
Manufactured By – Sound Performance
Glass Mastered At – EDC Blackburn Ltd
Pressed By – EDC Blackburn Ltd

Credits

Artwork [Sleeve Art] – LukeInsect.com*
Management – Mike Champion
Mastered By – John Davis (4)
Photography By [Band] – Paul Dugdale
Producer – Liam Howlett
Producer [Additional Pre-production] – Damian Taylor
Vocals – Maxim (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8 to 10)

Notes

Released in jewel case with 8- accordion fold.

This release with EDC Blackburn Ltd pressing CD. Release with DOCdata UK pressing CD can be found here.

Original front cover photo taken from Collier's Photographic History of the European War (Published by P.F. Collier & Son, New York, 1916)

Samples and credit notes:
Thunder contains recreated elements from 'Ethiopian Peace Song' aka 'Rasta Peace Song' written by Trevor Joe. Published by JAMREC (BMI) istered by Happy Valley Music. Used by permission.
Take Me To The Hospital contains a sample of 'Salami Fever' (Salo/Malmstrom) by Pepe Deluxé courtesy of Catskills Records Limited. Published by Catskills Music Publishing Ltd. Used by permission.
Contains a sample of 'Ragamuffin Duo Take Charge' (Pixley/Needham) by Asher D & Daddy Freddy from the album The Hustlers Convention by courtesy of Music of Life Limited. Used by permission.
Warrior's Dance contains a sample of 'Take Me Away' (Grace/Mills/Srock) by Final Cut with True Faith by courtesy of Final Cut Productions. Published by Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd/Chelsea Music Publishing Co Ltd/Incentive Music/Bucks Music. Used by permission.
Run With The Wolves contains a sample of 'So Refined' by Senser, used by courtesy of Imprint Music Ltd. Used by permission.
Dave Grohl appears courtesy of Roswell/RCA Records.
World's On Fire contains a sample of 'Vamp' (Salon) by Outlander supplied courtesy of R&S Records Limited. Published by R&S Music/Strictly Confidential (UK) Ltd/Copyright Control.
Contains a sample 'I Just Wanna Get Along' (Deal) by The Breeders, licensed courtesy of 4AD Limited - www.4AD.com
Copyright Control. Used by permission.
Piranha contains a sample of 'Troubled Mind' (Childish) by The Buff Medways by courtesy of Damaged Goods Records Limited. Published by Mute Song. Used by permission.
Usage of sample of original soundtrack 'Sara Zamana' (Roshan/Anjaan) by Kishore Kumar and Chorus under approval from Universal Music India Pvt. Ltd. Published by Universal Music India/Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Used by permission.
Stand Up use of 'One Way Glass' (Mann/Thomas) by Manfred Mann's Earth Band by courtesy of Creature Music Limited www.manfredmann.com. Published by Carlin Music Corp/Tarot Music Ltd. Used by Permission.
Dave Grohl appears courtesy of Roswell/RCA Records.

Publishers:
1) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./Incentive Music Publishing Ltd.
2) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./Perfect Songs Ltd./Supahero Media/Kobalt Music Group Ltd.
3) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Perfect Songs Ltd./JAMREC/Happy Valley Music
4) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Kobalt Music Group Ltd./Reverb Music Ltd.
5) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Kobalt Music Group Ltd./Catskills Music Publishing Ltd.
6) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd./Chelsea Music Publishing Co. Ltd/Incentive Music/Bucks Music
7) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Kobalt Music Group Ltd.
8) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Perfect Songs Ltd
9) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ Supahero Media/ Kobalt Music Group Ltd./R&S Music/Strictly Confidential (UK) Ltd/Copyright Control
10) EMI Virgin Music Ltd./ EMI Music Publishing Ltd/Supahero Media/Kobalt Music Group Ltd/Mute Song/ Universal Music Publishing obo Universal Music India
11) EMI Virgin Music Ltd/Carlin Music Corp/Tarot Music Ltd

℗ & © 2009 Cooking Vinyl Ventures Prodigy Limited under exclusive license to Cooking Vinyl Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 711297880120
Label Code: LC:7180
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): SOUND PERFORMANCE HOSPCD001 01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L135
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0418
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): SOUND PERFORMANCE HOSPCD001 01
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, Inner ring): MADE IN THE UK
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L135
Mould SID Code (Variant 2, Inner ring): IFPI 0478
Mould SID Code (Variant 2, Outer ring): IFPI 04AM
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): SOUND PERFORMANCE HOSPCD001 01
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0448

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Invaders Must Die (CDr, Album, Copy Protected, Numbered, Promo, Watermarked)	Take Me To The Hospital	HOSPCD001-CDRW	UK	2009
Recently Edited	Invaders Must Die (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Digisleeve)	Vertigo	06025 1799506 2		2009
Recently Edited	Invaders Must Die (Box Set, Deluxe Edition, CD, Album, Digipak, DVD, DVD-Video, CD, EP, 5×7", Album, Orange)	Take Me To The Hospital	HOSPBOX001, HOSPCD001X	UK	2009
	Invaders Must Die (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, File, MPEG-4 Video, File, WMV)	Take Me To The Hospital	HOSPCD001X	UK & Europe	2009
	Invaders Must Die (CD, Album, Super Jewel Box)	Vertigo	06025 1795560 8		2009

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Reviews

Glumpticus Aug 23, 2019
By the time this was out, breakbeat had run its course for nearly a decade. Dubstep became the new breakbeat by then. Breakbeat had been milked for all its worth so it would only seem logical that The Prodigy would move on to the untapped market of dubstep.

Despite what many think, this is a good release. Not too original, but not cheesy and overrated.

It’s simply The Prodigy’s Take on the new scene at the time

And for that, I give it a 6/10
BigBeat25 Feb 25, 2018
Edited 2 years ago

I honestly don't play "Warrior's Dance" as much as the rest of the soundtrack, as well as some pieces here and there. Moreover, most of the vocals are hard to distinguish from the music. Only "Run With The Wolves" truly does justice to Flint's voice.

Apart from that, I do consider "Invaders Must Die" more recognizable and relevant compared to the more original/experimental "AONO", when talking about the post "Fat Of The Land" era.
I really like the homogeneous, yet slammin' breakbeats, the old-school keyboards as well as Keith and Maxim's vocals. "Stand Up" in particular will always be a "kick-ass".

Liam dug out this steady rave breakbeat style. They didn't sold their soul to charts, and they are still holding this spirit, making them instantly recognizable amongst thousands of artists.

Having discovered The Prodigy thanks to "The Fat of the Land", I did not get hooked on with "Invaders Must Die at first.
However, I'm not afraid to say it's one of the best electronic LP's from 2009. I did not know this album at its release date, but it surely brought lots of fresh air and energy in the middle of then stars such as Rihanna, Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay or Miley Cyrus.

I recommend to check out some of their live tunes from their "Rock Am Ring" concert in 2009. This concert features, in my opinion, the best version of "Omen Reprise". Besides, Liam's transition from "Invaders Must Die" to "Diesel Power" is pure bliss.
Bateriano Dec 11, 2016
Edited 8 years ago

This is the best album from this guys since phenomenal Fat of The Land. In fact, this album seems to be the perfect continuation of this one. Fantastic beats with powerful melodies. Old school Rocks!
Bambadeng Nov 20, 2014
Edited 10 years ago

This album is cheesy in every respect, however, the greatest threat to my ears posed the first track with its ridiculous melody. As such it's quite indicative of the album's overall cheesiness and maybe that's the reason why its named the same way. The only good thing about "Invaders Must Die" is the announcement in the first track stating "We are The Prodigy": I hadn't believed it otherwise for it reminds me of cheap sell-out music in many respects.

In fact, I never liked the Rock'n'Roll sort of image The Prodigy took on after "Music For The Jilted Generation" and which culminated in this album. Nevertheless, if it wasn't for "The Fat Of The Land" this album definitely means a downgrading in their carreer.
noizstepper Mar 25, 2011
Edited 14 years ago

This album seems to split the masses.
In my oppinion the last one AONO was acceptable, because Liam tried to do something new and I digged this e-clash stuff!
But what he did here is nothing more than a copy of the first albums.
But the concept seems to work as I could read here and else.
If you think this album is good than try out Exillon or Glowstyx. They make exactely that hardcore acid stuff, what prodigy may would do today, if they would not have been corrupted!
Alyxxandria Mar 1, 2011
While my favourite Prodigy album always will be FOTL, IMD comes a CLOSE f***ing second! This album brings together ALL the elements of Prodigy for me, from their early days of rave to later punk and breakbeat fusions, IMD marries all the elements from Prodigy's career and brings them together into one package. All the songs for me are awesome and the final track really makes me feel like Prodigy are back and in shape. It's sort of funny to see how Prodigy's post-FOTL albums polarizes so many. Either way, this is the album that brought the three boys together again and deserves some praise for that. Best track is definitely Warrior's Dance which sounds a lot like some of their early material.
northregent Sep 14, 2010
liam needs to switch up his style. that hardcore/punk techno was great but this album is just a rehash to try and relive that style. not recommended.
narsti May 13, 2010
If this was made by anyone else other than The Prodigy (Liam Howlett) the whole world would be wetting it's pants about the genius of it's creator. The fact that Liam Howlett is the most successful electronic musician of a generation plays against him.

This is classic Prodigy. Pissing off the pretentious and entertaining everyone else. Drop 'Thunder' and see what happens...
Dimitri_Ostrovitch Jan 4, 2010
Edited 15 years ago

For people like me who have known that band in my teenage angst, I have to say it's really painful to witness this: that album is joyful, noisy, corny, irrelevant and very danceable. It's really like if Liam Howlett had already done all he wanted, and now his music is more a continuation of what he used to be, than a real matter of sense. Let's not be too nostalgic, but I can assure you "invaders must die" is definitely not his best work, I strongly recommend to you his previous albums "music for the jilted generation" and "fat of the land".
I reading in Newspapers at that time (mid nineties) that the prodigy is the only band that have reconciliated rock fans and techno fans...well I actually think his latest crappy effort will have a hard time trying to seduce anyone who knows a bit about music.
Also his latest videoclips are so rotten I can't help myself feeling ashamed of what they have become (take me to the hospital & invaders must die are their two worst videos ever made), just compare with "voodoo people" or "smack my bitcb up" and u will draw the same conclusion than me : Liam has no more ideas nowadays. Proof is he has entrusted the making of his last single to his fans besides, which is perilous but logical since his current public is rather young and musically uncultured and since he doesn't seem to care about his music now.
So we have here 11 songs who doesn't offer any aesthetic of any kind, any appeal, any relevance and any originality at all. If some people are calling Liam a genious, let's mention it's despite of that album, and not thanx to. Overall only for young people who just wish to move and dance, but I personaly can't eat shit. Definitely not recommanded.
cosanostrakriminal Jan 4, 2010
Edited 15 years ago

A very poor LP from start to finish.
Liam seems to have borrowed a drum kit library from Pendulum and used the same sounds on every track. It's formulaic, dull and sounds like Pendulum and some of their clones. I'd heard this was a re-invention of their early style but it's not - it's just dreadful and has very little in common with the 1st 2 ingenious Prodigy LPs. Even Fat of the Land which was average at best is light years ahead of this travesty. I'm not even going to bother mentioning individual tracks because they are all the same. Also, whoever told Keith that he was a vocalist should be slapped senseless. His scrawny, squeaky voice annoys the hell out of me.
The Prodigy as a band at their best who were doing something original, artistic and incredible died after Jilted Generation and what is left is an embarrassment.
RIP Liam, Keith, Maxim and Leeroy - thanks for my 2 x favourite LPs and some amazing live shows in the early/mid 1990's but your last 2 x LPs have been horrible.

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