Greatest Hits (Alien Ant Farm album)
1999 studio album by Alien Ant Farm
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Greatest Hits is the debut studio album by American rock band Alien Ant Farm, released in 1999 through the bands own label "Chick Music Records". Despite its name, it is not a compilation album, and was intended to be tongue-in-cheek.[1] To create the album, the band would sneak into a local studio overnight and work until the morning.[2] The album would win best independent album at the 9th annual LA Music Awards in 1999.[3] Most of the songs were reworked for Anthology and Truant.
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Studio | 4th Street Recording ( Santa Monica, California) | |||
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| Length | 41:50 | |||
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The band was well known in their local scene, and after the release of the album, the band played numerous shows in California, and they would tour in Europe.[4] They were well acquainted with fellow California band Papa Roach, and they were the first act signed to Papa Roach's New Noize label in 2000.[5] In 2005, the album was reissued with a thinner font.[6] Miguel Martinez, who mixed some of this album, later died by suicide, and the track "Sleepwalker" from Up in the Attic was dedicated to his girlfriend.[7]
On October 14, 2021, Tye Zamora posted an old homemade music video for this version of "Movies" on Facebook. It consisted of the band performing in a room, along with clips from various concerts.[8]
Track listing
All songs written by Alien Ant Farm, except "Slick Thief", written by Michael Jackson.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "These Days" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Pink Tea" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Movies" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Dole Roll" (originally featured on Love Songs) | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Denigrate" | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Solution Time" (new version, originally featured on Love Songs) | 4:22 |
| 7. | "S.S. Recognize" (new version, originally featured on the $100EP) | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Nova Hands" (originally featured on Love Songs) | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Universe" (originally featured on Love Songs) | 5:36 |
| 10. | "Slick Thief" (cover of "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson) | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 41:50 | |
Personnel
Alien Ant Farm
- Dryden – Songsayerer
- Terence – Guitarer
- Tye – Bassadilla
- Michael – Drummist
Technical personnel
- Alien Ant Farm – producer
- Jim Wirt – producer, mixing (4, 8, 9)
- Donat Kazarinoff – co-producer, engineer, mixing (1, 2, 6, 7, 10)
- Miguel Martinez – mixing (3, 5), mastering
