- Mini-Disc (20 Sep 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Hard Hands
- ASIN: B00004WX99
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 680,018 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Dusted |
| 2. Phat Planet |
| 3. Chant Of A Poor Man |
| 4. Double Flash |
| 5. El Cid |
| 6. Afrika Shox |
| 7. Dub Gussett |
| 8. Swords |
| 9. 6/8 War |
| 10. Rino's Prayer |
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I must say that this album is a real grower. I remember being so wound up over it, but then being slightly disappointed after hearing it, expecting it to be anything like Leftism. But it ain't. It is a fantastic diversification from the ghost of Leftism and proves Leftfield's versatility in an ever expanding world of pop. From the pulsing madness of Phat Planet, the divine rap that is Dusted (sounds great in a car with mucho bass) and the dulcet tones of Nicole Wilis on Swords and back up again with Afrika Shox, Double Flash and 6/8 War, ther is a track for everyone here. It's definitely one of the finest albums i have ever heard, but beware Chant Of A Poor Man. It totally hammers car speakers and rattles your interior off of it's mounts. It's a killer. Drum n'Bass next please, Leftfield.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When I bought this album, my previous experience of Leftfield was limited to their two most famous tracks: the John Lydon lead Open Up and the legendary Guiness advert. However, their reputation as innovators and intelligent musicians was confirmed as soon as I put the CD on.
Ten tracks; not a long album, but still a more varied one than most dance CDs, and there's not a hint of filler. Leftfield mix pounding techno, edgy rapping and soulfull chill-out togethor passionately. Because the tempo of the album varies there are natural stand-out tracks. At times the album sounds like The Future Sound of London, at others it is more familiar to fans of The Prodigy.
The bassline of Phat Planet must stand-out as one of the most instantly recognisable musical pieces of the last ten years. Even today, people will recognise it instantly, despite the fact it's only claim to fame was a 30 second beer advert over five years ago. As break-beat driven techno goes, I struggle to think of another track that matches it.
The album's big single, Afrika Shox, guest-starring the legendary Afrika Bambaataa is space-age big-beat with some incredible vocals. The live rapping blends with an incredible vocoded voice. Dub Gusset, 6/8 War and Double Flash are all pounding dub techno that are best appreciated through a good pair of sub-woofers.
Away from this hard edged dance-floor filling music, there is another side to Leftfield that is, in its own way, just as powerful. The spaced-out singing of Swords, the warm strings of El Cid and the blissfull Rino's Prayer may not have cement-cracking basslines or awe-inspiring break-beats, but their musical strength is just as strong.
Overall, for fans of artists like FSOL, Prodigy and Underworld, Rhythmn & Stealth is an absolutely essential purchase.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Strange, very strange. I got this on the day of its release, fired up by Phat Planet and of course Leftism, listened to it avidly for about a month - just couldn't get enough of the dark, juicy loudness of it - but then for some reason it just slipped off my radar. I sympathise with reviewers who say there was nothing to engage with, I found that too I think.
Then, completely out of the blue, the other day I suddenly had '6/8 War' going round and round my head, and it stayed there until I finally got the record out and listened to it again. What a brilliant piece of work this is. I can't believe I haven't bothered with it for so long. The dark, dubby minimalism starts looking wildly before its time - this sounds like prototype Grime almost - and the record as a whole is dense and many-layered.
If you were disappointed when you bought it, try it again.
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Leftfield
This album is blooming marvellous. So many amazing tracks, they are also very unique and the whole album isn't repetitive either
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Rd Scales
Thumping good chew-uns ;-)
A perfect accompanyment to their first standout album, Leftism. Ok, its was never going to knock me sideways as did its predecessor - unique originality only works the once. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Waydis2day
Very good, perhaps great even - but no Leftism
The problem of this album is its predecessor: the Leftism album, one of the greatest albums of all time (if you don't happen to know this already). Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2009 by Rebel
Gone but not forgotten
I often wonder what Leftfield would be coming up with these days if they hadn't chose to jack it in. Two albums, two different styles, two absolute killers. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2009 by The usual suspect
One too many
If this had been Leftfield's first album they would have sunk without a trace. The finesse and density of ideas that makes Leftism such a thrill to listen to just isn't... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2006 by Zigster
Left to their own devices
Since splitting up(impeccably planned?)Leftfield have become music industry ledgends... They helped shape all that we know and love and continue to influence a massive audience. Read more
Published on 1 July 2005 by C. J. Statham
Not Leftism..And All The Better For it!
It saddens me when I remember the original reviews this got way back in winter 1999 at the time of it's release; unfair is putting it mildly.. Read more
Published on 2 July 2004 by Mr. S. R. Dhain
How could they beat 'Leftism'?
Despite what has been said time and time again, this is not a bad album. If it had been produced by another artist, it would have been hailed as a great work. Read more
Published on 6 April 2004 by Jay M
leftism 2??not likely!
Its sad to now think that this was the last album to be released by the genius duo of neil barnes and paul daley that comprises of leftfield! Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2004 by taters
Its a bit clanking
This doesn’t really have the subtlety of the original, favouring full on clanking techno over intricately textured soundscapes. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2003 by Tom
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