The Fake Sound of Progress (song)
| "The Fake Sound of Progress" | ||||
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| Single by Lostprophets | ||||
| from the album The Fake Sound of Progress | ||||
| Released | 11 March 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | DEP International Studios | |||
| Genre | Nu metal | |||
| Length | 5:32 | |||
| Label | Visible Noise | |||
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| Lostprophets singles chronology | ||||
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"The Fake Sound of Progress" is the second single from Welsh rock band Lostprophets' debut studio album The Fake Sound of Progress (2000).
Music video
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]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit) | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Happy New Year, Have a Good 1985" (demo) | 3:17 |
Personnel
- Ian Watkins – lead vocals
- Lee Gaze – lead guitar
- Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar
- Stu Richardson – bass guitar
- Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion
- Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples, screamed vocals
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Peak |
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| 2002 | UK Singles Chart | 21 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[2] | 2 | |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[3] | 3 |
References
- ↑ "The Fake Sound of Progress (song by Lostprophets) – Rock VF, Rock music hit charts". www.rockvf.com. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 12/10/2003 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.