The Antidote (The Wiseguys album)

The Antidote is the second studio album by The Wiseguys, released through Wall of Sound on 5 October 1998.[1] It peaked at number 133 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]

The Antidote
Studio album by The Wiseguys
Released	5 October 1998 (1998-10-05)
Studio	Milo Studios, London; Organic Studios, New York City
Genre	Big beat, instrumental hip hop
Length	73:43
Label	Wall of Sound
Producer	Touché
The Wiseguys chronology
Executive Suite (1996) The Antidote (1998)
Singles from The Antidote
"Ooh La La" Released: 1998 "Start the Commotion" Released: 1998

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
NME	7/10[2]
Pitchfork	7.9/10[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Re-Introduction"	2:38
2.	"Ooh La La"	5:53
3.	"We Be the Crew..."	5:49
4.	"Experience" (featuring Season, Sense Live, and Jerry Beeks)	5:14
5.	"Cowboy '78"	6:14
6.	"Search's End"	7:09
7.	"The Grabbing Hands" (featuring Joie Bunsen, Season, and L.E.W)	4:34
8.	"The Temple"	0:49
9.	"Start the Commotion"	5:51
10.	"Face the Flames"	6:10
11.	"Who the Hell?" (featuring Sense Live)	4:13
12.	"The Executives"	4:40
13.	"Au Pair Girls"	6:10
14.	"Production" (featuring Sense Live, Tito-T, Mr. Mojo, and Season)	3:31
15.	"The Bounce"	4:51

Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
16.	"Expand on the Topic" (featuring Season, Sense Live, and J-Nise)	4:13

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Touché – production, arrangement, turntables, recording, mixing
• Laurence Diana – recording, mixing
• Tim Shanley – engineering
• Mike Marsh – mastering
• Eric Hine – mastering
• Mark Jones – executive production

Charts

Chart (1998–2001)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC)[5]	124
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6]	20
US Billboard 200[4]	133
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7]	2
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[8]	3

References

1. Swihart, Stanton. "The Antidote – The Wiseguys". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
2. Martin, Piers (5 October 1998). "The Wiseguys – The Antidote". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
3. Sandlin, Michael. "Wiseguys: The Antidote". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 9 June 2000. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
4. "The Wiseguys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
5. "Chart Log UK: Kristine W – Tammy Wynette". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
6. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
7. "The Wiseguys Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
8. "The Wiseguys Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2018.

External links

• The Antidote at Discogs (list of releases)