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Obsolete

Fear Factory

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
July 28th, 1998
Catalog ID:
RR 8752-2
Label:
Roadrunner Records
Format:
CD
Reviews:
8 reviews (avg. 88%)
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Band members
Burton C. Bell Vocals, Lyrics
Dino Cazares Guitars
Christian Olde Wolbers Bass
Raymond Herrera Drums
Guest/Session
DJ Zodiac Scratching (track 2)
Gary Numan Spoken word
Pat Hoed Introduction
Chelsea Devon Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Cleo Ledingham Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Coco Collingwood Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Susie Hodge Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Monty Washington Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Pepé Lamoco Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Walter Creery Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Rhys Fulber Keyboards, Programming
Miscellaneous staff
Greg Reely Producer (additional), Engineering, Mixing, Editing, Technician
Dave McKean Artwork, Design, Cover concept
Jo Kirchher Photography (band)
Craig Waddell Editing, Technician
Jennifer Lewis Editing
Sean Stubbs Editing
Paul Silveira Engineering (assistant)
Pete Wonsiak Engineering (assistant)
Scott Ternan Engineering (assistant)
Dino Cazares Mixing, Technician
Rhys Fulber Producer, Mixing
Ted Jensen Mastering
DJ Zodiac Scratching (track 2)
Gary Numan Spoken word
Pat Hoed Introduction
Chelsea Devon Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Cleo Ledingham Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Coco Collingwood Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Susie Hodge Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Monty Washington Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Pepé Lamoco Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Walter Creery Strings (tracks 9, 10)
Rhys Fulber Keyboards, Programming
Greg Reely Producer (additional), Engineering, Mixing, Editing, Technician
Dave McKean Artwork, Design, Cover concept
Jo Kirchher Photography (band)
Craig Waddell Editing, Technician
Jennifer Lewis Editing
Sean Stubbs Editing
Paul Silveira Engineering (assistant)
Pete Wonsiak Engineering (assistant)
Scott Ternan Engineering (assistant)
Dino Cazares Mixing, Technician
Rhys Fulber Producer, Mixing
Ted Jensen Mastering
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'Resurrection' official video.

Obsolete has been named the heaviest album of 1998 by MTV.
Also, the album has been certified gold, which is their highest status of album sales.

Obsolete is a concept album which is a story of the Edgecrusher creating armageddon on future Earth.

The story of Obsolete was inspired by books like Brave New World and 1984.

Recording information:

Recorded at Mushroom Studios, Vancouver, B.C. (Feb. 1 - Mar. 22, 1998).
Mixed and additional recording at Armoury Studios, Vancouver, B.C. (Mar. 24 - May. 10, 1998).
Digitally assembled at Gotham City, Vancouver, B.C. (May. 12, 1998).
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York (May. 21, 1998).

Identifiers:

Barcode: 0 16861 87522 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Sonopress logo] V-8984-1/ RR87522 B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0751
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [Sonopress logo] V-8984-1/ RR87522 B
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0737
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): [Sonopress logo] V-8984-1/ RR87522 03
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L030
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0729
Other: 7 8752 2
Other: 80 8752 2 RR
Price Code: MU 760
Rights Society: STEMRA
Label Code: LC 9231

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