Thunder, Lightning, Strike

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Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Studio album by The Go! Team
Released	September 13, 2004 (Original release) October 2005 (Re-release)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Indie electronic, indie rock
Length	35:46 (original) 40:29 (re-release)
Label	Memphis Industries (Original release) Columbia Records (Re-release)
Producer	The Go! Team, Gareth Parton
Professional reviews
A Rant a Day (4/5) link All Music Guide link Pitchfork (8.7/10) 27 Oct 04 PlayLouder (4/5) 12 Sep 04 Robert Christgau (A-) link Rolling Stone 25 Oct 05
The Go! Team chronology
Thunder, Lightning, Strike (2004) Proof of Youth (2007)

Thunder, Lightning, Strike is the debut album by The Go! Team. It was released on British label Memphis Industries in 2004 (see 2004 in music) and was nominated for the 2005 Mercury Music Prize.

The album was re-released in the U.S. and UK by Columbia Records in October 2005. It was slightly remixed (due to sample clearance issues) and contains bonus tracks. It peaked at #48 in the UK in February 2006, some 18 months after its original release.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Original release 1.2 Re-release 2 Samples 3 Personnel

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Original release

1. "Panther Dash" (The Go! Team/Paul Cooksey) – 2:50
2. "Ladyflash" (The Go! Team/Davy DMX/Holland/Dozier/Holland/Smith/Davis/Miner) – 4:16
3. "Feelgood by Numbers" (The Go! Team) – 1:56
4. "The Power Is On" (The Go! Team) – 3:14
5. "Get It Together" (The Go! Team) – 3:28
6. "Junior Kickstart" (The Go! Team/Macdermot/Rado/Ragni) – 3:32
7. "Air Raid Gtr" (The Go! Team) – 0:39
8. "Bottle Rocket" (The Go! Team/Ninja/Ellis) – 3:32
9. "Friendship Update" (The Go! Team) – 4:00
10. "Huddle Formation" (The Go! Team/Ninja) – 3:11
11. "Everyone's a V.I.P. to Someone" (The Go! Team/Neil/Nyro) – 5:08

[edit] Re-release

1. "Panther Dash" (The Go! Team/Paul Cooksey) – 2:50
2. "Ladyflash" (The Go! Team/Davy DMX/Holland/Dozier/Holland/Smith/Davis/Miner) – 4:16
3. "Feelgood by Numbers" (The Go! Team) – 1:56
4. "The Power Is On" (The Go! Team) – 3:14
5. "Get It Together" (The Go! Team) – 3:28
6. "We Just Won't Be Defeated" (The Go! Team) – 2:45
7. "Junior Kickstart" (The Go! Team/Macdermot/Rado/Ragni) – 3:32
8. "Air Raid Gtr" (The Go! Team) – 0:39
9. "Bottle Rocket" (The Go! Team/Ninja/Ellis) – 3:32
10. "Friendship Update" (The Go! Team) – 4:00
11. "Hold Yr Terror Close" (The Go! Team) – 2:18
12. "Huddle Formation" (The Go! Team/Ninja) – 3:11
13. "Everyone's a V.I.P. to Someone" (The Go! Team/Neil/Nyro) – 5:08

[edit] Samples

• "Ladyflash"
  • "Theme" from Ironside by Quincy Jones
  • "The DMX Will Rock You (Rap Mix)" by Davy DMX
  • Wild Style feature film
  • "Come See About Me" by Holland/Dozier/Holland, performed by The Supremes
  • "I Can't Resist" by Smith/Davis/Miner
  • "Down From Dover" by Lee Hazelwood and Nancy Sinatra (included on the original release only)
  • "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and the Drells (included on the original release only)
• "The Power Is On"
  • The documentary Black Magic
  • The Clash rockumentary Westway to the World
  • The Beatles song Lovely Rita
• "Junior Kickstart"
  • "Aquarius" from Hair by Macdermot/Rado/Ragni
• "Bottle Rocket"
  • "Soul Time" by Shirley Ellis
• "Huddle Formation"
  • The skiing movie Teddy Bear Crisis (included on the original release only)
  • Black Panther Party chant
• "Everyone's a V.I.P. to Someone"
  • "Everybody's Talkin" by Fred Neil
  • "Stoned Soul Picnic" by Laura Nyro

[edit] Personnel

Produced by The Go! Team and Gareth Parton. Scratching on "Get It Together" by Rob Winterson. Mastered by Mike Palmer at Masterpiece. Recorded in Ian and Ed's Basement 04. Mixed in The Fortress and BlueStone, London. Sleeve by Ceri Amphlett.