Connected (Stereo MCs album)

Connected is a 1992 album by Stereo MCs. The tracks "Connected", "Ground Level", "Step It Up" and "Creation" became hit singles; "Connected" was particularly famous for its use in adverts for the Carphone Warehouse.

In 2000 Q magazine placed Connected at number 52 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.

The album won Best British Album at the 1994 Brit Awards.

1 Track listing
2 Personnel
- 2.1 Stereo MCs
- 2.2 Additional Personnel
3 Singles

Track listing

All songs written by Robert Birch (Rob B)/Nicholas Hallam (The Head), except as noted

"Connected" (Birch/Hallam/H.W. Casey/Richard Finch) – 5:14
- Contains a sample from "Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)" by Jimmy "Bo" Horne.
"Ground Level" – 4:13
"Everything" (Birch/Hallam/James L. Worthy) – 3:47
"Sketch" (Birch/Hallam/Tuzé DeAbreu)– 5:44
- Contains a sample of "Passarinho" by Gal Costa.
"Fade Away" – 4:25
"All Night Long" – 4:07
"Step It Up" – 5:01
"Playing With Fire" – 4:20
- Contains a sample of "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money" by Pet Shop Boys.
"Pressure" – 3:50
"Chicken Shake" – 3:50
"Creation" – 5:03
"Don't let up" - 3:11
"The End" (Birch/Hallum/Carole King/Toni Stern) – 3:47

Personnel

Stereo MCs

Robert Charles "Rob B." Birch: Vocals
Nick "The Head" Hallam: DJ
Ian Frederick "Owen If" Rossiter: Drums, Percussion
Cath Coffey: Backing Vocals

Additional Personnel

James Hallawell: Keyboards, Organ
Paul O. Kane, Matthew Seligman: Bass
Chicu Modu: Sax
Ivan Hussey, Johnny T., Anya Ulman: Strings
Kick Horns: Brass

Singles

"Connected" (#18 in the UK, October 1992)
"Step It Up" (#12 in the UK, November 1992)
"Ground Level" (#19 in the UK, February 1993)
"Creation" (#19 in UK, May 1993)