Front by Front
Front by Front is an album by Front 242, released in 1988, and has been labelled as "easily one of the greatest industrial albums ever made".[2] The album was reissued in 1992 by Sony Music Entertainment. The song "Headhunter" became an industrial dancefloor hit, accompanied by a music video directed by Anton Corbijn, and has since been subject to over 20 remixes.
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| Released | November 1988 | |||
| Genre | EBM, industrial | |||
| Length | 36:28 41:46 1988 CD issue 69:37 Epic CD issue | |||
| Label | Red Rhino Europe Wax Trax! Animalized Epic | |||
| Producer | Front 242 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Miss Kittin used "First In / First Out" on her mix album A Bugged Out Mix.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Until Death (Us Do Part)" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Circling Overland" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Im Rhythmus Bleiben" | 4:14 |
| 4. | "Felines" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "First In / First Out" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Blend the Strengths" | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Headhunter v3.0" | 4:45 |
| 8. | "Work 01" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "Terminal State" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Welcome to Paradise v1.0 (CD edition bonus track)" | 5:18 |
| Total length: | 41:46 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Headhunter v1.0" | 5:01 |
| 12. | "Never Stop! v1.0" | 3:56 |
| 13. | "Work 242 N.Off is N.Off" | 5:18 |
| 14. | "Agony" (Until Death) | 2:43 |
| 15. | "Never Stop! v.1.1" | 4:24 |
| 16. | "Work 242" | 6:29 |
| Total length: | 69:37 | |
Notes
The 1992 bonus tracks were originally released on the Never Stop! EP, except for "Headhunter v1.0" which was originally released on the Headhunter EP.
Reception
Front By Front was one of Wax Trax! Records most successful releases selling more than 90,000 units in its first run.[4] The album, and its lead single "Headhunter," elevated the public awareness of EBM and industrial music in the late 1980s.[5]
Personnel
- Daniel Bressanutti
- Patrick Codenys
- Jean-Luc De Meyer
- Richard Jonckheere
Additional Personnel
- Frédéric Boebaert – art Direction
- Greg Calbi – mastering, remastering
- Alain Verbaert – photography
References
- AllMusic review
- Raggett, Ned. Front by Front > Overview. AllMusic. Retrieved on 1 February 2009.
- Miss Kittin - A Bugged Out Mix By Miss Kittin (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- Smith, Rod (27 Mar 2014). "Wax Trax: An Introduction". Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- Dicker, Holly (21 Aug 2018). "Join in the chant: Inside the cult of EBM". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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