Unlike every other single released by Pendulum to date, "Another Planet" / "Voyager" was written and produced in full by all members of the band, which at that time included Rob Swire, Paul Harding and Gareth McGrillen.[1] The song "Another Planet" uses samples from Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War of the Worlds,[2] including several samples of dialogue by Richard Burton.
McGrillen had developed a fear of The War of the Worlds when he was quite young, to the extent that he could not look at the album cover. Years later, while he was working on one song with Swire, he decided to face his fear by travelling home and returning with his father's copy, which they then sampled for the song.[3] One of the samples they used contained a line spoken by Burton, "...and I wandered through the weird and lurid landscape of another planet", which later gave the song its name.
Critical reception
"Another Planet / Voyager" was the first single by Pendulum to receive widespread recognition, and as such was subject to critical attention. One review of the single describes "Voyager" as "a really well done piece of dancefloor drum and bass action", and says that "Pendulum have coined their own recognisable sound, but manage to stay fresh at the same time".[4] "Another Planet" in particular has received a wide range of criticism, partially due to its placement on two albums, and has been described both as "conventional [drum and bass], being largely instrumental and synth based",[5] and as a "crowd favourite ... [that] sounds far too serious for that goofy, bouncy bassline to work".[6]
Marketing and release
"Another Planet" / "Voyager" was released on 23 February 2004 in two formats, a standard 12-inch single and a 12-inch picture disc, the first of several singles by Pendulum to use this format. It was also their first release with independent drum and bass label Breakbeat Kaos, which remained their main label for the next three years.[7]
"Another Planet" was featured on the CD edition of Hold Your Colour, released in July 2005, but was later replaced by the song "Blood Sugar" after the album was reissued.[8] It was also featured on the mix albumFabric Live 22, alongside Pendulum's remix of Nightbreed's "Pack of Wolves". An alternative version of the song, titled "Another Planet (VIP)", was produced and released on the Bass Invaderzcompilation album.[9] Both tracks from the single were also included in another compilation album – Jungle Sound - the Bassline Strikes Back! – released in October 2004.[10]
Chart performance
"Another Planet" / "Voyager" was the first single by Pendulum to appear in the UK Singles Chart. It entered the chart on 6 March 2004, peaking at number 46, and remained in the chart for a total of two weeks.[11] The single also performed well in the UK Dance Chart, remaining at number one for two weeks on 6 March and 13 March.[12]
Track listing
12-inch vinyl single (BBK003; released 23 February 2004)
A. "Another Planet" – 7:33
AA. "Voyager" – 6:07
12-inch picture disc (BBK003P; released 23 February 2004)
A. "Another Planet" – 7:33
AA. "Voyager" – 5:41
Personnel
The following people contributed to "Another Planet" / "Voyager".[13]
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^Anne, Sally "Risk" (7 June 2004). Music News | Pendulum - Another Planet July 21, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. inthemix.com.au. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
^Moss, Jack "System-J" (6 September 2005). Album | Pendulum - Hold Your Colour 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. TranceCritic.com. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
^Moss, Jack "System-J" (26 April 2006). Compilations/DJ Mixes | Pendulum - Jungle Sounds Gold 2006-05-21 at the Wayback Machine. TranceCritic.com. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
^Pendulum (releases) 2008-06-29 at the Wayback Machine. rolldabeats. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
^Breakbeat Kaos :: BBK002CD :: Hold Your Colour 2008-10-08 at the Wayback Machine. rolldabeats. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
^Human Imprint :: HUMA8014-1 :: Bass Invaderz 2008-09-22 at the Wayback Machine. rolldabeats. Retrieved on 28 September 2008.
^Breakbeat Kaos :: BBK001CD :: Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back 2008-09-27 at the Wayback Machine. rolldabeats. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
^ abChart Stats - Pendulum - Another Planet/Voyager . Official Charts Company. Retrieved on 25 September 2008.
^ ab"The Official UK Dance Charts" (13 March 2004). ChartsPlus (133). Milton Keynes, UK: IQWare.
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Another Planet Voyager is the second single by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum It was released on 23 February 2004 by independent label Breakbeat Kaos and was their first single to use the 12 inch picture disc format The single peaked at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in the UK Dance Chart Another Planet Voyager Single by Pendulumfrom the album Hold Your ColourReleased23 February 2004Recorded2003GenreDrum and bassLength7 33 Another Planet 6 07 Voyager 5 41 Voyager picture disc version LabelBreakbeat KaosSongwriter s Rob Swire Gareth McGrillen Paul HardingPendulum singles chronology Spiral Ulterior Motive 2003 Another Planet Voyager 2004 Back 2 You Still Grey 2004 The song Another Planet contains samples from Jeff Wayne s musical version of The War of the Worlds and was included on the CD edition of Hold Your Colour when it was released in July 2005 Both tracks appeared on the compilation album Jungle Sound The Bassline Strikes Back Contents 1 Background and writing 2 Critical reception 3 Marketing and release 4 Chart performance 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Charts 8 References 9 External linksBackground and writing Edit Another Planet album version source source 30 second sample Includes the line by Richard Burton from which the song takes its name Problems playing this file See media help Unlike every other single released by Pendulum to date Another Planet Voyager was written and produced in full by all members of the band which at that time included Rob Swire Paul Harding and Gareth McGrillen 1 The song Another Planet uses samples from Jeff Wayne s musical version of The War of the Worlds 2 including several samples of dialogue by Richard Burton McGrillen had developed a fear of The War of the Worlds when he was quite young to the extent that he could not look at the album cover Years later while he was working on one song with Swire he decided to face his fear by travelling home and returning with his father s copy which they then sampled for the song 3 One of the samples they used contained a line spoken by Burton and I wandered through the weird and lurid landscape of another planet which later gave the song its name Critical reception Edit Another Planet Voyager was the first single by Pendulum to receive widespread recognition and as such was subject to critical attention One review of the single describes Voyager as a really well done piece of dancefloor drum and bass action and says that Pendulum have coined their own recognisable sound but manage to stay fresh at the same time 4 Another Planet in particular has received a wide range of criticism partially due to its placement on two albums and has been described both as conventional drum and bass being largely instrumental and synth based 5 and as a crowd favourite that sounds far too serious for that goofy bouncy bassline to work 6 Marketing and release Edit Another Planet Voyager was released on 23 February 2004 in two formats a standard 12 inch single and a 12 inch picture disc the first of several singles by Pendulum to use this format It was also their first release with independent drum and bass label Breakbeat Kaos which remained their main label for the next three years 7 Another Planet was featured on the CD edition of Hold Your Colour released in July 2005 but was later replaced by the song Blood Sugar after the album was reissued 8 It was also featured on the mix album Fabric Live 22 alongside Pendulum s remix of Nightbreed s Pack of Wolves An alternative version of the song titled Another Planet VIP was produced and released on the Bass Invaderz compilation album 9 Both tracks from the single were also included in another compilation album Jungle Sound the Bassline Strikes Back released in October 2004 10 Chart performance Edit Another Planet Voyager was the first single by Pendulum to appear in the UK Singles Chart It entered the chart on 6 March 2004 peaking at number 46 and remained in the chart for a total of two weeks 11 The single also performed well in the UK Dance Chart remaining at number one for two weeks on 6 March and 13 March 12 Track listing Edit12 inch vinyl single BBK003 released 23 February 2004 A Another Planet 7 33 AA Voyager 6 0712 inch picture disc BBK003P released 23 February 2004 A Another Planet 7 33 AA Voyager 5 41Personnel EditThe following people contributed to Another Planet Voyager 13 Rob Swire writer synthesiser producer mixing Gareth McGrillen writer producer Paul Harding writer producer Simon Davey masteringCharts EditChart 2004 PeakpositionUK Dance Chart 12 1UK Singles Chart 11 46References Edit Australasian Performing Right Association Archived May 17 2007 at the Wayback Machine APRA Retrieved on 28 September 2008 Grinter Alison Pendulum Big Bangin permanent dead link TNT Magazine Retrieved on 26 September 2008 Abbott Spence 25 June 2008 IGN Pendulum Q amp A Archived 2011 07 13 at the Wayback Machine IGN Music Retrieved on 1 October 2008 Anne Sally Risk 7 June 2004 Music News Pendulum Another Planet Archived July 21 2009 at the Wayback Machine inthemix com au Retrieved on 26 September 2008 Moss Jack System J 6 September 2005 Album Pendulum Hold Your Colour Archived 2011 07 17 at the Wayback Machine TranceCritic com Retrieved on 26 September 2008 Moss Jack System J 26 April 2006 Compilations DJ Mixes Pendulum Jungle Sounds Gold Archived 2006 05 21 at the Wayback Machine TranceCritic com Retrieved on 26 September 2008 Pendulum releases Archived 2008 06 29 at the Wayback Machine rolldabeats Retrieved on 26 September 2008 Breakbeat Kaos BBK002CD Hold Your Colour Archived 2008 10 08 at the Wayback Machine rolldabeats Retrieved on 26 September 2008 Human Imprint HUMA8014 1 Bass Invaderz Archived 2008 09 22 at the Wayback Machine rolldabeats Retrieved on 28 September 2008 Breakbeat Kaos BBK001CD Jungle Sound The Bassline Strikes Back Archived 2008 09 27 at the Wayback Machine rolldabeats Retrieved on 26 September 2008 a b Chart Stats Pendulum Another Planet Voyager Official Charts Company Retrieved on 25 September 2008 a b The Official UK Dance Charts 13 March 2004 ChartsPlus 133 Milton Keynes UK IQWare Pendulum 23 February 2004 Another Planet Voyager liner notes Breakbeat Kaos BBK003 External links EditAnother Planet Voyager at Discogs Another Planet Voyager at MusicBrainz Another Planet Voyager at SoundUnwound Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Another Planet Voyager amp oldid 1086762428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
