The Antidote is the second and final studio album by the Wiseguys, released through Wall of Sound on 5 October 1998.[1] It peaked at number 133 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4] The album spawned two singles, "Ooh La La" and "Start the Commotion".
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 5 October 1998 | |||
| Studio | Milo Studios, London; Organic Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Big beat, instrumental hip hop | |||
| Length | 73:43 | |||
| Label | Wall of Sound | |||
| Producer | Touché | |||
| The Wiseguys chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Antidote | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | 7/10[2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.9/10[3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Re-Introduction" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Ooh La La" | 5:53 |
| 3. | "We Be the Crew..." | 5:49 |
| 4. | "Experience" (featuring Season, Sense Live, and Jerry Beeks) | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Cowboy '78" | 6:14 |
| 6. | "Search's End" | 7:09 |
| 7. | "The Grabbing Hands" (featuring Joie Bunsen, Season, and L.E.W) | 4:34 |
| 8. | "The Temple" | 0:49 |
| 9. | "Start the Commotion" | 5:51 |
| 10. | "Face the Flames" | 6:10 |
| 11. | "Who the Hell?" (featuring Sense Live) | 4:13 |
| 12. | "The Executives" | 4:40 |
| 13. | "Au Pair Girls" | 6:10 |
| 14. | "Production" (featuring Sense Live, Tito-T, Mr. Mojo, and Season) | 3:31 |
| 15. | "The Bounce" | 4:51 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Expand on the Topic" (featuring Season, Sense Live, and J-Nise) | 4:13 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from liner notes.
- Touché – production, arrangement, turntables, recording, mixing
- Laurence Diana – recording, mixing
- Tim Shanley – engineering
- Mike Marsh – mastering
- Eric Hine – mastering
- Mark Jones – executive production
Charts
edit| Chart (1998–2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 89 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 124 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] | 20 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 133 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] | 2 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
References
edit- ^ a b Swihart, Stanton. "The Antidote – The Wiseguys". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Martin, Piers (5 October 1998). "The Wiseguys – The Antidote". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Sandlin, Michael. "Wiseguys: The Antidote". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 9 June 2000. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ a b "The Wiseguys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 305.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: Kristine W – Tammy Wynette". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Wiseguys Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ "The Wiseguys Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
External links
edit- The Antidote at Discogs (list of releases)