Thunder, Lightning, Strike

Infobox Album | Name = Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Type = Album
Artist = 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
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5kq4g4jxtv2z link]
*Pitchfork (8.7/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/18294-thunder-lightning-strike 27 Oct 04]
*PlayLouder Rating|4|5 [http://www.playlouder.com/review/+thunderlightning-1/ 12 Sep 04]
*Robert Christgau (A-) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=The+Go%21+Team link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/7635069/thunder_lightning_strike 25 Oct 05] | Last album =
This album = "Thunder, Lightning, Strike"
(2004)
Next album = "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.

Track listing

Original release

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

Re-release

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

amples

*"Ladyflash"
**"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
**"Ashley's Roachclip" by Lloyd Pinchback as performed by The Soul Searchers
**"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"
**Theme from "Duel at Diablo" by Neal Hefti
**"Burning Bridges" by Schifrin/Curb as performed by the Mike Curb Congregation
**The documentary "Black Magic"
**The Clash rockumentary "Westway to the World"
*"Junior Kickstart"
**Theme from "Ironside" by Quincy Jones
**"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 as performed by The 5th Dimension

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.