Movement in Still Life

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Movement in Still Life is the third album by electronica artist Brian Transeau, also known as BT. The UK version was released in 1999; the US version released in 2000 has a substantially shorter running time and a different track order and selection. In addition, the tracks in the UK version are all mixed so that they transition immediately between songs, giving the album the appearance as being one long track, if listened to in one sitting. The album was altered in this way to make it more "radio-friendly" for US airwaves. Many BT fans consider the US version vastly inferior to the UK version for this reason; however, only the US version contains Shame, Smartbomb, Love On Haight Street, and the radio hit Never Gonna Come Back Down, in which Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing fame provides vocals. In addition, there are various Special Editions that consist of the UK disc plus a second bonus disc featuring remixes and extended versions as well as rarities like Fibonacci Sequence. Different Special Editions feature different remixes and track orders on the second disc. The New Zealand version also moves The Hip Hop Phenomenon to Disc 2 and replaces it with Never Gonna Come Back Down.

Movement in Still Life (UK version)
Movement in Still Life (UK version) cover
Studio album by BT
Released October 8, 1999
Genre Electronica
Length 73:52
Label Headspace Recordings/Pioneer Entertainment
Producer BT
Professional reviews
BT chronology
ESCM
(1997)		 Movement in Still Life
(1999)		 Emotional Technology
(2003)
Movement in Still Life (US version)
Movement in Still Life (US version) cover
Studio album by BT
Released June 6, 2000
Genre Electronica
Length 56:35
Label Nettwerk
Producer BT
Professional reviews
BT chronology
ESCM
(1997)		 Movement in Still Life
(2000)		 Emotional Technology
(2003)

[edit] Track listing (UK version)

  1. "Movement in Still Life" – 6:32
  2. "Ride" – 4:56
  3. "Madskillz-Mic Chekka" – 5:36
  4. "The Hip Hop Phenomenon" – 5:17
  5. "Mercury and Solace" – 7:42
  6. "Dreaming" – 9:15
  7. "Giving Up the Ghost" – 6:43
  8. "Godspeed" – 6:44
  9. "Namistai" – 6:51
  10. "Running Down the Way Up" – 8:36
  11. "Satellite" – 5:40
  • Track 1: Scratching by Peanut Butter Wolf
  • Track 2: Co-produced with Sasha
  • Track 3: Co-Produced with Adam Freeland and Kevin Beber, vocals by Hutchi, Rascoe and Planet Asia, scratching by DJ Davey Dave
  • Track 4: Co-produced with Tsunami One
  • Track 5: Vocals by Jan Johnston
  • Track 6: Vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw, backing vocals by Jan Johnston
  • Track 7: Vocals by DJ Rap
  • Track 9: Co-produced with Paul Van Dyk
  • Track 10: Co-produced with Hybrid, vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw, backing vocals by Jan Johnston, guitars by Richard Fortus
  • Track 11: Vocals by BT, live drums by Scott Frassetto

[edit] Track listing (US version)

  1. "Madskillz-Mic Chekka" – 4:52
  2. "Never Gonna Come Back Down" – 5:47
  3. "Dreaming" – 5:19
  4. "Shame" – 3:21
  5. "Movement in Still Life" – 4:30
  6. "Satellite" – 5:11
  7. "Godspeed" – 5:10
  8. "Running Down the Way Up" – 5:51
  9. "Mercury and Solace" – 5:07
  10. "Smartbomb" – 5:10
  11. "Love on Haight Street" – 6:17
  • Track 1: Co-Produced with Adam Freeland and Kevin Beber, vocals by Hutchi, Rascoe and Planet Asia, scratching by DJ Davey Dave
  • Track 2: Vocals by Mike Doughty
  • Track 3: Vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw, backing vocals by Jan Johnston
  • Track 4: Vocals by BT, additional guitars by Richard Fortus
  • Track 5: Scratching by Peanut Butter Wolf
  • Track 6: Vocals by BT, live drums by Scott Frassetto
  • Track 8: Co-produced with Hybrid, vocals by Kirsty Hawkshaw, backing vocals by Jan Johnston, guitars by Richard Fortus
  • Track 9: Vocals by Jan Johnston
  • Track 10: Rhymes by Rascoe, live guitars by Richard Fortus, cuts by DJ Davey Dave
  • Track 11: Rhymes by Rascoe and Fifty Grand, scratching by Peanut Butter Wolf

[edit] Singles

This album had the most singles BT ever released from one album. This is largely because the UK and US versions differ in track listing and were released several months apart. Tracks like "Godspeed" and "Mercury and Solace" did well in the UK, but would not fare well on US radios. "Never Gonna Come Back Down" and "Shame" were hits on the alternative rock stations all over the US. "Smartbomb" was used in several American films, including 3000 Miles to Graceland, and was used in the video game FreQuency. The Plump DJs remix of "Smartbomb" and "Hip Hop Phenomenon" were featured in the video game SSX Tricky. A sample of "Smartbomb" was used in a song BT was producing called "Pop" by N'Sync.

  • "Godspeed"
  • "Mercury and Solace"
  • "Dreaming"
  • "Smartbomb"
  • "Never Gonna Come Back Down"
  • "Shame"
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