Back Once Again
| Back Once Again | ||||
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| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | S.A.E Studios, Adelaide, South Australia | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 32:25 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Hilltop Hoods | |||
| Hilltop Hoods chronology | ||||
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Back Once Again is the six-track debut extended play by the Australian hip hop group, Hilltop Hoods.[1] It was released as a 12" vinyl EP in 1997 and, as from September 2015, is rare.[2] The title track contains a vocal sample from "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.
Hilltop Hoods formed in 1991 when Suffa (Matthew Lambert) and MC Pressure (Daniel Smith) met at Blackwood High School.[3] DJ Next (Ben Hare) performed all of the Turntablist/DJ work for the group[4][5] and regularly competed in the local DMC tournaments.[6]
Hooded Puppets, a short-lived live instrumental group, comprising Chris Lambert (bass), Kenny Kreuper (drums) and Lee Moore (saxophone), contribute on two tracks on the EP.[7] The Hooded Puppets performed alongside Hilltop Hoods at a number of their early performances.
Track listing
Side A / Southside
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Back Once Again" (feat. Hooded Puppets) | M. Lambert, D. Smith[8] | 6:36 |
| 2. | "Shades of Grey" | B. Francis, M. Lambert, D. Smith[9] | 5:21 |
| 3. | "No Redemption" | M. Lambert, D. Smith | 4:57 |
Side B / Flipside
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mankind Must Suffer" (feat. Quiromystics) | M. Lambert, D. Smith, A. Bradley | 5:24 |
| 2. | "Gemini" (feat. Hooded Puppets) | C. Lambert, M. Lambert, D. Smith, K. Kruper, L. Moore[10] | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Back Once Again Remix" (feat. Flak) | M. Lambert, D. Smith, M. Vereguth | 4:55 |
Credits
- Engineer – Ben Hare, Daniel Smith
- Mastering – Neville Clark
- Producer – Hilltop Hoods
- Scratches – DJ Next
References
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - Back Once Again". Last FM. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ Duck, Steve (26 September 2015). "Hilltop Hoods – Back Once Again (1997) – You won't believe the asking price for some of these Australian hip-hop classics". Complex Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Hilltop Hoods". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods – A Matter Of Time (Discogs)". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - Back Once Again (Discogs)". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "DJ Next from Adelaide representing South Australia at the 1997 Australian DMC DJ Championships, Billboards nightclub". DMC Australian DJ Championships. DMC Australia. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods - Back Once Again (Discogs)". Discogs. Discogs. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "'Back Once Again' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 22 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Shades of Grey' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 22 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Gemini' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 22 June 2012.[permanent dead link]