The Fake Sound of Progress
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The Fake Sound of Progress (stylized as thefakesoundofprogress) is the debut studio album by the Welsh rock band Lostprophets, originally released on 27 November 2000 through Visible Noise. The album would be released in 2001 by Columbia Records and was met with stronger sales numbers around the world. This is the only album to feature DJ Stepzak although he was only in the original version, and the first album to have Jamie Oliver although he was only in the remastered version. The album peaked at number 186 on the Billboard 200, selling over 120,000 copies in the United States alone, and reached high positions on charts worldwide. Two singles were released from the album: "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" and "The Fake Sound of Progress"; these singles helped Lostprophets reach mainstream popularity. In 2010, the album was certified platinum by the BPI in the United Kingdom.
Infobox
Released
27 November 20008 October 2001 (UK) 4 December 2001 (US)
Recorded
2000 at DEP International Studios
Genre
Nu metal
Length
52:17 (original version)49:48 (remastered version)
Label
Visible Noise (original version) Columbia (remastered version)
Producer
Dan Sprigg
Tables
Professional ratings · Reception
Source
Source
Review scores
Source
Review scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Review scores
AllMusic
Review scores
Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
Review scores
Drowned in Sound
Review scores
10/10
Panorama
Panorama
Review scores
Panorama
Review scores
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Drowned in Sound | 10/10 |
| Panorama | |
· Chart positions › Albums
2001
2001
Year
2001
Chart
US Top Heatseekers (West North Central)
Position
8
US Top Heatseekers (Mountain)
US Top Heatseekers (Mountain)
Year
US Top Heatseekers (Mountain)
Chart
9
US Top Heatseekers
US Top Heatseekers
Year
US Top Heatseekers
Chart
13
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Year
US Billboard 200
Chart
186
UK Album Charts
UK Album Charts
Year
UK Album Charts
Chart
44
2002
2002
Year
2002
Chart
UK Album Charts
Position
116
2004
2004
Year
2004
Chart
UK Album Charts
Position
166
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 2001 | US Top Heatseekers (West North Central) | 8 |
| US Top Heatseekers (Mountain) | 9 | |
| US Top Heatseekers | 13 | |
| US Billboard 200 | 186 | |
| UK Album Charts | 44 | |
| 2002 | UK Album Charts | 116 |
| 2004 | UK Album Charts | 166 |
· Chart positions › Singles
"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja"
"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja"
Year
2001
Name
"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja"
Chart
Modern Rock Tracks
Peak
33
41
41
Year
UK Singles Chart
Name
41
"The Fake Sound of Progress"
"The Fake Sound of Progress"
Year
2002
Name
"The Fake Sound of Progress"
Chart
21
| Year | Name | Chart | Peak |
| 2001 | "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" | Modern Rock Tracks | 33 |
| UK Singles Chart | 41 | ||
| 161 | |||
| 2002 | "The Fake Sound of Progress" | 21 |
· Certifications
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
100,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
· Release history
2000
2000
Year
2000
Region
United Kingdom
Date
13 October
Format
CD
Label
Visible Noise
Catalogue #
TORMENT5CD
Notes
Promo copies list track 1 as "Intro" and list the tracks in the wrong order.
2001
2001
Year
2001
Region
United Kingdom
Date
8 October
Format
CD
Label
Visible Noise
Catalogue #
TORMENT10CD
Notes
Re-release; available in two colours. Standard clear jewel case cover and limited edition blue jewel case cover.
2001
2001
Year
2001
Region
North America
Date
4 December
Format
CD
Label
Columbia
Catalogue #
CK 85955
Notes
Re-release
2001
2001
Year
2001
Region
Japan
Date
19 December
Format
CD
Label
Epic
Catalogue #
EICP-30
Notes
Re-release version, features the two bonus tracks.
2003
2003
Year
2003
Region
United Kingdom
Date
23 February
Format
12" vinyl
Label
Visible Noise
Catalogue #
TORMENT10LP
Notes
Track listing features shorter titles.
| Year | Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue # | Notes | |
| 2000 | United Kingdom | 13 October | CD | Visible Noise | TORMENT5CD | Promo copies list track 1 as "Intro" and list the tracks in the wrong order. | |
| 2001 | United Kingdom | 8 October | CD | Visible Noise | TORMENT10CD | Re-release; available in two colours. Standard clear jewel case cover and limited edition blue jewel case cover. | |
| 2001 | North America | 4 December | CD | Columbia | CK 85955 | Re-release | |
| 2001 | Japan | 19 December | CD | Epic | EICP-30 | Re-release version, features the two bonus tracks. | |
| 2003 | United Kingdom | 23 February | 12" vinyl | Visible Noise | TORMENT10LP | Track listing features shorter titles. |
References
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- Rolling Stonehttps://web.archive.org/web/20070823143946/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lostprophets/articles/story/5937161/new_faces_lostprophets
- "Lostprophets biography"https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p511921/biography
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- BPIhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080220133205/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumRight.asp?rq=search_plat
- BPIhttps://web.archive.org/web/20080119042814/http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=30169
- BBC Waleshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/rock/pages/about_rock.shtml
- Zobbelhttp://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_L.HTM
- "UK Top 40 Chart Archive, British Singles & Album Charts"http://www.everyhit.co.uk/index.html
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- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/10677
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/10992
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/11172
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/lostprophets/11944
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/artist/lostprophets/chart-history/heatseekers-(west-north-central)
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- Billboardhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140809174429/http://www.billboard.com/artist/308235/lostprophets/chart
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- "The Official Charts Company - Lostprophets"https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/
- "British album certifications – Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress"https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/2197-1851-2
- "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T5CD promo)"http://www.discogs.com/release/975430
- "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T5CD)"http://www.discogs.com/release/1301838
- "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T10CD)"http://www.discogs.com/release/978696
- "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (TORMENT10)"https://www.discogs.com/release/3130131-Lostprophets-The-Fake-Sound-Of-Progress
- "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (CK 85955)"http://www.discogs.com/release/620433
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- "Lostprophets – The Fake Sound of Progress (T10LP)"http://www.discogs.com/release/1074482