Dig Your Own Hole
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Dig Your Own Hole is the second studio album by British electronica
duo The Chemical Brothers
, released on 7 April 1997. It features Noel Gallagher
of Oasis
and Beth Orton
as guest vocalists. The album sleeve depicts a black-and-white photo of a fan, Sarah Atherton, taken at one of their gigs.
In 1998, Q magazine
readers voted Dig Your Own Hole the 49th greatest album of all time. In 2000, the same magazine placed it at number 42 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
In 2004, the album was packaged with 1995's Exit Planet Dust
in a limited edition box set as part of EMI
's "2CD Originals" collection. It was certified platinum by the BPI
on 21 January 2000.
", "Block Rockin' Beats
", and "Elektrobank
" are all featured, in addition to a picture of an orange, a photo showing the scene used for the cover of Exit Planet Dust
except from behind, and various other images. This album was also the last album to use the original Freestyle Dust logo.
" was released on 30 September 1996 as the first official single from the album and reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. "Where Do I Begin" was released as a promotional single in early 1997. "Block Rockin' Beats
" was released on 24 March 1997 and reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. "Elektrobank
" was released on 8 September 1997 and reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Private Psychedelic Reel
" was released on 1 December 1997 as a numbered special release.
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
duo The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
, released on 7 April 1997. It features Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
of Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
and Beth Orton
Beth Orton
Beth Orton is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid 1990s. However, these were not Orton's first...
as guest vocalists. The album sleeve depicts a black-and-white photo of a fan, Sarah Atherton, taken at one of their gigs.
In 1998, Q magazine
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
readers voted Dig Your Own Hole the 49th greatest album of all time. In 2000, the same magazine placed it at number 42 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.
In 2004, the album was packaged with 1995's Exit Planet Dust
Exit Planet Dust
Exit Planet Dust is the debut album by British electronica duo The Chemical Brothers, released in the UK on 26 June 26 1995 and the US on 15 August 1995. The title is a reference to their departure from their earlier name "The Dust Brothers"....
in a limited edition box set as part of EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
's "2CD Originals" collection. It was certified platinum by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
on 21 January 2000.
Artwork
The booklet for the album is notable, as it contains various pictures. The single covers of "Setting SunSetting Sun
"Setting Sun" is a song by The Chemical Brothers, released as a single in 1996 from their second album Dig Your Own Hole. With vocals by Noel Gallagher, it reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100, their highest position there so far. The song sampled The...
", "Block Rockin' Beats
Block Rockin' Beats
"Block Rockin' Beats" is a song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as the second single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, in March 1997. It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 40 on the American Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
", and "Elektrobank
Elektrobank
"Elektrobank" is a song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as a single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, on September 1997. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. Spike Jonze directed the music video, which depicted a rhythmic gymnastics competition...
" are all featured, in addition to a picture of an orange, a photo showing the scene used for the cover of Exit Planet Dust
Exit Planet Dust
Exit Planet Dust is the debut album by British electronica duo The Chemical Brothers, released in the UK on 26 June 26 1995 and the US on 15 August 1995. The title is a reference to their departure from their earlier name "The Dust Brothers"....
except from behind, and various other images. This album was also the last album to use the original Freestyle Dust logo.
Singles
The songs "It Doesn't Matter" and "Don't Stop the Rock" were released on 1 June 1996 on vinyl as "Electronic Battle Weapon 1" and "Electronic Battle Weapon 2" respectively as promos for DJs to test in clubs. "Setting SunSetting Sun
"Setting Sun" is a song by The Chemical Brothers, released as a single in 1996 from their second album Dig Your Own Hole. With vocals by Noel Gallagher, it reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100, their highest position there so far. The song sampled The...
" was released on 30 September 1996 as the first official single from the album and reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. "Where Do I Begin" was released as a promotional single in early 1997. "Block Rockin' Beats
Block Rockin' Beats
"Block Rockin' Beats" is a song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as the second single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, in March 1997. It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 40 on the American Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart...
" was released on 24 March 1997 and reached number one in the UK Singles Chart. "Elektrobank
Elektrobank
"Elektrobank" is a song by English big beat duo The Chemical Brothers. It was released as a single from their second album, Dig Your Own Hole, on September 1997. It peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart. Spike Jonze directed the music video, which depicted a rhythmic gymnastics competition...
" was released on 8 September 1997 and reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart. "The Private Psychedelic Reel
The Private Psychedelic Reel
"The Private Psychedelic Reel" is a song by The Chemical Brothers. It was the closing track of their second album Dig Your Own Hole and was released as a limited edition single...
" was released on 1 December 1997 as a numbered special release.