| Exile on Coldharbour Lane | |||
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| Released | November 11, 1997 | ||
| Recorded | March 1997 – June 1997 | ||
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| Genre | Acid house, country, trip hop | ||
| Length | 60:47 | ||
| Label | One Little Indian, Geffen | ||
| Producer | Matthew Vaughan | ||
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- Exile on Coldharbour Lane Bonus CD, Limited Edition. 1997 Add issue. 21 Reviews Page 1 2 3 >> Sabalos Feb 11 2007. I might as well say straight off that I love Alabama 3. Exile's not all upbeat in subject matter, but overall it's a celebration more than a condemnation of anything, and it's a positive thing.
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.9/10.0) [2] |
Exile on Coldharbour Lane is the debut album by Alabama 3, released November 11, 1997, on One Little Indian and Geffen. The name and cover are references to Exile on Main St. by The Rolling Stones and Coldharbour Lane a major street in Brixton, South London best known for containing several after-hours clubs and not a few drug dealers.[3] Recording sessions took place from March to June 1997. Upon its release, the album received favorable reviews, including an 8.9 review from Pitchfork Media. Exile on Coldharbour Lane did not chart on any album charts in the United States. The song 'Sister Rosetta' was featured in the film 'Barnyard'. 'Woke Up This Morning' is best known as the opening theme music for the television series The Sopranos, which used the 'Chosen One Mix' of that song.

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Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Converted' | Jake Black, Simon Edwards, Orlando Harrison, Rob Spragg, Brian O'Horain | 6:15 |
| 2. | 'Speed of the Sound of Loneliness' | John Prine | 5:57 |
| 3. | 'Woke Up This Morning' | Black, Edwards, Spragg, Piers Marsh, Chester Burnett | 5:16 |
| 4. | 'U Don't Dans 2 Tekno' | Black, Edwards, Spragg, Marsh, Harrison, O'Horain | 3:37 |
| 5. | 'Bourgeoisie Blues' | Edwards, Spragg, Marsh | 4:47 |
| 6. | 'Ain't Goin' to Goa' | Black, Edwards, Spragg, Marsh | 3:55 |
| 7. | 'Mao Tse Tung Said' | Black, Edwards, Spragg, Marsh, John Delafons | 3:23 |
| 8. | 'Hypo Full of Love (The 12-Step Plan)' | Black | 6:25 |
| 9. | 'The Old Purple Tin (9% Of Pure Heaven)' | Black | 4:05 |
| 10. | 'The Night We Nearly Got Busted' | Edwards, Spragg, Marsh, Harrison | 4:37 |
| 11. | 'Sister Rosetta' | Edwards, Spragg, Marsh, Harrison, Robert Bailey | 6:43 |
| 12. | 'Peace in the Valley' | Marsh, Spragg, Errol Thompson, Gian Mario Tonin | 5:47 |
| Total length: | 60:47 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Larry Love - vocals
- The Very Reverend Dr. D. Wayne Love (First Minister of the First Presleyterian Church of Elvis The Divine (UK)) - vocals
- The Mountain of Love - analogue terrorism, harmonica, jaws harp & vocals
- Sir Real 'Congaman' Love L.S.D. O.P.T. - percussion, acoustic guitar
- Mississippi Guitar Love - guitar
- L.B. Dope - drums
- The Spirit - keyboards
- The Book of Love (Security), I.V. Lenin (Socialism In The Mainline), Lady Love and Little Eye Tie - D. Wayne's Ladies
- Produced by The Ministers at Work and Boss Hogg
- Engineered by John Wilkinson at The Steamroom and The Dairy
- Mixed by Andy Wallace at The Town House
Exile On Coldharbour Lane Lyrics
- Track 3 contains an element of 'Tell Me' performed by Howlin Wolf, a sample from 'Standing at the Burying Ground' by Mississippi Fred McDowell and a sample from 'Mannish Boy' by Muddy Waters.
- Track 8 contains elements from 'Honey Hush' performed by Johnny Burnett & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio.
- Track 11 contains samples from 'Oh In That Morning' by The Reverend BC Campbell and 'Wrapped Up And Tangled Up' by The Reverend Charlie Jackson.
In Lovin' Memory: Sean Phelan 1971-1997
Notes[edit]
- 'Woke Up This Morning' is well known as the opening theme music for the HBO drama series The Sopranos, although the mix used for the show is different from the one on this album. This version is called Chosen One Mix.
- 'Mao Tse Tung Said' features a lengthy sample from the cult leader Jim Jones.
- The second track is a cover version of John Prine's Speed of the Sound of Loneliness.
- 'The Old Purple Tin (9% of Pure Heaven)' is about Tennent's Super, a 9% a.b.v. Scottish beer that comes in a purple can, which makes its consumers appear purple when aged and weathered, and thus deserves its reputation for being the drink of choice of the vagrant.
- 'Ain't Goin' to Goa' features the Reverend D. Wayne Love's description of A3's style: 'sweet, pretty, country acid house music.'
Later Samples[edit]

- 'Woke Up This Morning'
- 'Got Ur Self A...' by Nas from the album Stillmatic
Exile On Coldharbour Lane Raritan Street

References[edit]
- ^Raggett, Ned. Exile on Coldharbour Lane at AllMusic
- ^Pitchfork Media review
- ^'Brixton: Ghetto fabulous'. The Observer. London: The Guardian. April 24, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
dealers hassle you as soon as you turn left from the station, mithering until the corner of Coldharbour Lane and beyond.
Releases
| Year | Album | Label/Catalog | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | Geffen 25158 | CD |
| 1997 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane [Bonus Disc] | Geffen 25142 | CD |
| 2000 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | Geffen / Interscope | Digital |
| 2005 | Exile On Coldharbour Lane | One Little Indian / Elemental ELM 40CD | CD |
| 2010 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | One Little Indian 40 | LP |
| 2010 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | One Little Indian 40 | CD |
| 2010 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | One Little Indian ELM40CD | CD |
| 2016 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | One Little Indian ELM 40DMM | LP |
| 2017 | Exile on Coldharbour Lane | One Little Indian 99614 | LP |