"The Fake Sound of Progress" | ||||
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Single by Lostprophets | ||||
from the album The Fake Sound of Progress | ||||
Released | 11 March 2002 (United Kingdom) | |||
Genre | Nu metal | |||
Length | 5:32 | |||
Label | Visible Noise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mike Chiplin, Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Jamie Oliver, Stuart Richardson, Ian Watkins | |||
Lostprophets singles chronology | ||||
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"The Fake Sound of Progress" is the second single from Welsh rock band Lostprophets' debut album The Fake Sound of Progress and received less attention than the band's debut single, "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja."
The music video was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada. The video opens with the band being brought in to play a private concert after the persistence of their manager until the camera pans around the restaurant, showing each of the band members in disgust with the people in their audience. As the song progresses, Watkins ignores the tables in front of the stage and he opens the front doors, allowing a large number of their fans to rush into the restaurant. [1]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit) | 4:21 |
2. | "Happy New Year, Have a Good 1985" (demo) | 3:17 |
3. | "A View to a Kill" (Duran Duran cover) | 3:42 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit) | 4:21 |
2. | "Shoulder to the Wheel" (Saves the Day cover) | 3:22 |
3. | "Need You Tonight" (INXS cover) | 3:46 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Fake Sound of Progress" (machine remix - radio edit 1) | 4:21 |
2. | "The Fake Sound of Progress" (machine remix - radio edit 2) | 4:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit) | 4:21 |
2. | "Happy New Year, Have a Good 1985" (demo) | 3:17 |
Year | Chart | Peak |
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2002 | UK Singles Chart | 21 |
UK Indie (OCC) [2] | 2 | |
UK Rock & Metal (OCC) [3] | 3 |
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