Or is a collaborative album by Swiss musician Golden Boy and French singer and DJ Miss Kittin. It was released in Austria, Germany and Switzerland on 13 August 2001 by Ladomat 2000 and internationally on 23 March 2002 by Illustrious Records in the United Kingdom and Emperor Norton Records in the United States.[3] The album includes the successful club single "Rippin Kittin" and a cover of "Campari Soda".
| Or | ||||
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| Studio album by Golden Boy with Miss Kittin | ||||
| Released | 13 August 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 49:36 | |||
| Label | Ladomat 2000 | |||
| Producer | Stefan Altenburger | |||
| Miss Kittin chronology | ||||
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| Golden Boy chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 US cover | ||||
| Singles from Or | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Chart | |
| Venus Zine | Favorable[2] |
The tracks "Nix" and "It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" were both included in the 2003 racing video game Midnight Club II.
Singles
edit"Rippin Kittin" was released as the first single on the album in 2001 in Germany,[4] and on 26 August 2002 internationally.[5] The song topped the UK Dance Chart and was placed at number 435 on Pitchfork's list of the Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.[6]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Stefan Altenburger, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Autopilot" |
| 5:55 |
| 2. | "It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" | 6:41 | |
| 3. | "Campari Soda" | Dominique Grandjean | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Nix" | 6:01 | |
| 5. | "Rippin Kittin" |
| 4:47 |
| 6. | "Kuckucksur" | 6:41 | |
| 7. | "1234" | 4:43 | |
| 8. | "Kopfstand" |
| 10:00 |
| Total length: | 49:36 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Autopilot" |
| 5:55 |
| 2. | "It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" | 6:41 | |
| 3. | "1234" (vocal version) | 4:43 | |
| 4. | "Nix" | 6:01 | |
| 5. | "Rippin Kittin" |
| 4:47 |
| 6. | "Kuckucksur" | 6:14 | |
| 7. | "Campari Soda" | Grandjean | 4:48 |
| 8. | "After 8" |
| 4:23 |
| 9. | "Kopfstand" |
| 10:00 |
| Total length: | 53:32 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:41 | |
| 2. | "Autopilot" |
| 5:54 |
| 3. | "It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" | 6:41 | |
| 4. | "1234" | 5:18 | |
| 5. | "Nix" | 6:01 | |
| 6. | "Rippin Kittin" |
| 4:47 |
| 7. | "Kuckucksuhr" | 6:14 | |
| 8. | "Campari Soda" | Grandjean | 4:47 |
| 9. | "After 8" |
| 4:23 |
| 10. | "Kopfstand" |
| 10:10 |
| Total length: | 54:56 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Rippin Kittin" (Glove Radio Mix) |
| 3:49 |
| 12. | "Autopilot" (Casino Remix) |
| 3:33 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Or.[7]
- Stefan Altenburger – production
- Miss Kittin – vocals on "Autopilot", "Rippin Kittin" and "Kopfstand"
- Bernd Steinwedel – mastering at Studio-Nord-Bremen (Bremen, Germany)
- Rike Weiger – cover
- Anne-Lise Coste – illustration
- Jules Spinatsch - photography US versions
- Claudia Schmauder – graphics US versions
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Herodotou, Katerina (18 June 2002). "Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - Or (Emperor Norton)". Venus Zine. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Or". Discogs. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin". Discogs. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201". Pitchfork. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ Or (liner notes). Golden Boy with Miss Kittin. Ladomat 2000. 2001. LADOMAT 2122-2.
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