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Zak Starkey's recordings with:
The Lightning Seeds

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Zak Starkey joined The Lightning Seeds during the launch of their "best of" release - Like You Do. He recorded with them in 1998 and 1999. 2000 was a bit quiet, and in 2001 the silence was deafening. The Lightning Seeds (in this configuration or otherwise) seem to be no more. (Ian released a solo album in 2004).

1997

Like You Do - Epic 489034 (CD, Cass, Cassette, MinDisc)
cd cover This is a 'best of' released Nov 10, 1997 .
What You Say, The Life Of Riley, Lucky You, You Showed Me, Change, Waiting For Today To Happen ('97 Version), Pure, Sugar Coated Iceberg, Ready Or Not, All I Want, Perfect, What If ..., Sense, Brain Drain, Marvellous, Three Lions
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What You Say CD1: Epic 665357 2
cover Released Dec 1, 1997
  1. What You Say (7" Version)
  2. Weirdaway
  3. Blue
  4. Be My Baby
Standard slimline case.

What You Say CD2: Epic 665357 5
cover Released DEC 1, 1997
  1. What You Say (7" Version)
  2. What You Say - Psychedelic Beach Funk Vocal (Parts 1 & 2)
  3. What You Say - Psychedelic Beach Trip- Part 3
  4. What You Say - Wiseguy Remix- Vocal
  5. What You Say - Wiseguy Remix- Instrumental
Cardboard gatefold sleeve w/postcard inserts

What You Say UK Advanced Cassette - (Whitfield Street Mastering)
advanced cass. 7" mix (4:02)

 
What You Say (7" Test Pressing)
test pressing

This is a completely blank label other than the small sticker that says:

What You Say
LIGHTNING SEEDS
version

Plays same on both sides, though b-side is completely unmarked.

What You Say (7" Version) Promo CD Single - XPCD 2217
promo cd This came with a coordinating hard inner sleeve, and the back cover featured a sticker that announced the upcoming "best of ..." album, and served as an invite to the launch party (Pop Quiz final - Nov 10 1997).

What You Say UK Promo 12" - Epic XPR 3187
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Issued in brightly colored sleeve, this 12" vinyl promo contained:
  • Side A:
    1. What You Say - Psychedelic Beach Funk Vocal (Parts 1 & 2)
    2. What You Say - Psychedelic Beach Trip- Part 3
  • Side B:
    1. What You Say - Wiseguy Remix- Vocal
    2. What You Say - Wiseguy Remix- Instrumental
It also came with a promo info sheet detailing the release formats and dates, as well as a college radio DJ response survey, complete with return envelope.

1998

Three Lions '98 CD single - Epic 666098 2
cover Released 7th June 1998, slimline plastic case.
  1. Three Lions '98
  2. Tout Est Possible
  3. Three Lions (Original Version)
  4. Three Lions '98 (Karaoke Version)
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Three Lions '98 Cassette Single - Epic 666098 4
Released June 7, 1998
  1. Three Lions '98
  2. Tout EST Possible
(Plays same both sides)

Lightning Seeds held #1 on British charts with "Three Lions '98" for 3 weeks - they fell to #4 wk ending Jul 11th, 1998

Three Lions '98 Video (Uncensored Version)
video box Credited as "Baddiel, Skinner & the Lightning Seeds", this four minute video was released by SMV Enterprises (catalog # 200841 2). Only available as VHS PAL, and featured only one track: Three Lions '98 Version

1999

Life's Too Short - released November 15, 1999 in two CD Single forms and on cassette single:
cd1 cover CD1:
  • Life's Too Short (4:01)
  • Everyday and Everynight -Unabridged (3:56)
  • Life's Too Short - ATFC Lightning Dub (7:22)
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cd2 cover CD2:
    Life's Too Short
  • Radio Version (4:01)
  • Way Out West Vocal Mix (6:08)
  • 3 Jays Club Mix (6:26)
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caassette single Cassette Single: 668150 4
Side A: Life's Too Short
Side B: Every Day And Every Night (unabridged)

Life's To Short (Radio Version) - UK Promo CD - Epic XPCD2389
cover Issued with a cardboard sleeve that features a different PS that either single release. Contains only one track: Life's Too Short (Radio Version) (3:47)
Back cover came plain or with an announcement sticker that includes LP plug, and tour plug w/promotions contact

Life's Too Short - UK advanced CDR promos:
advanced cover Life's Too Short (single version) (3:48)
Whitfield Street Mastering - Promo CDr
White label cover "Not For Production" - Studio/Artist/title/label printed on Cdr. Have seen two different font variations for the printing.

advanced cover Life's Too Short (Mercury Rev Remix)(3:35)
Whitfield Street Mastering - Promo CDr
White label cover "Not For Production" - Studio/Artist, title, mix - time, label printed on Cdr.

Tilt - Epic 496263 (Nov 22, 1999)

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cassette

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Released in CD, Cassette and MiniDisc formats.

Tracks:

  1. Life's Too Short
  2. Sweetest Soul Sensation
  3. If Only
  4. City Bright Stars
  5. I Wish I Was In Love
  6. Happy Satellite
  7. Get It Right
  8. Cigarettes and Lies
  9. Crowdpleaser
  10. Tales of The Riverbank
  11. Pussyfoot (Reprise)
  12. All The Things

Ian Broudie: Vocals / guitars
Martyn Campbell: Bass guitar / backing vocals
Angie Pollack: Piano / keyboards / backing vocals
Zak Starkey: drums

Album Produced by Ian Broudie
Co-Produced by Simon Rogers, except track 07 produced by Ian Broudie and Tim Simenon.


The Lightning Seeds Album - advanced CDR promo/reviewers copies
advanced cover 1 Whitfield Street Mastering - advanced Promo CDr (version1)
This is an advanced "Not for Production" CDr copy of the TILT album, that appeared in October of 1999, prior to receiving its official title! The track order is the same as the official release, however the actual listings of song titles are full of mistakes.
Life's Too Short, Sweetest Soul Sensations, If Only, City Bright Stars, I Wish I Was In Love, Happy Satellite, Get it Right, Cigarettes and Lies, Crowd Pleaser, Tales of the Riverbank, Pussyfoot, All the Things

advanced cover 2 Whitfield Street Mastering - advanced Promo CDr (version2)
The second version of an advanced "Not for Production" CDr copy of the TILT album. This time with the TITLE named, and the corrected song titles on the paper insert. Studio, Artist, title, + "[album]", and label printed on Cdr.

TILT Epic XPR3378 - Promo Only Vinyl LP
promo only lp This is a promo only release of the Album on vinyl. The cover is marked "Promo Only -Not For Resale". The back cover is numbered (this one is #029). The actual limit of the run is not yet known. promo only lp

Life's Too Short 3 Jays / ATFC Remixes - EPIC XPR3356
2 12 inches 2 Vinyl 12" singles
Disc 1: 3 Jays Club Mix b/w 7" version
Disc 2: ATFC Lightning Dub b/w 3 Jays Dub Mix

Life's Too Short Way Out West Remixes - EPIC XPR3360
promo 12 inch Way Out West Vocal Mix b/w Way Out West Dub Mix

2000

Sweetest Soul Sensations - released March 6, 2000 in two CD Single forms and on cassette single: [original release dates for this title were Feb 14, then Feb 21 - VH1/Sky TV was showing the video in late February!]
CDS1 CD1: Epic 668942 2
  • Sweetest Soul Sensations (3:30)
  • Life's Too Short - Mercury Rev Mix (3:35)
  • Swoosh (3:21)
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CDS2 CD2: Epic 668942 5
  • Sweetest Soul Sensations (3:30)
  • - Underwolves Mind Games Remix (7:19)
  • - Terminalhead Remix (5:34)
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cassette single Epic 668942 4 Cassette Single:
Side A: Sweetest Soul Sensations (3:30)
Side B: Life's Too Short - Mercury Rev Remix (3:35)

5 track CD Single

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This 5 track CDSingle was released shortly after the above configurations.
Epic EPC 668897 2
  • Sweetest Soul Sensations (3:30)
  • Life's Too Short - Mercury Rev Remix (3:35)
  • Sweetest Soul Sensations - Underwolves Mind Games Remix (7:11)
  • Sweetest Soul Sensations - Terminalhead Remix (5:34)
  • Swoosh (3:21)

Promo only releases:
promo cd single Epic XPCD2434
Sweetest Soul Sensations (3:30)

promo 12 EPIC XPR3384
Sweetest Soul Sensations - Underwolves Mind Games Remix (7:19)
b/w Underwolves Mind Games Dub (7:19)

promo 12 EPIC XPR3388
Sweetest Soul Sensations - Terminalhead Remix (no time)
b/w Terminalhead Dub Mix (no time)

promo 12 Various Artists Compilation:
Reloaded [2CD set]
Universal Music TV 541 551-2
This set features "Life's Too Short" as track 14 on disc 2.

2002

Three Lions 98 - re-released June 3 2002 - at World Cup time with a 'new' mix included:
cd single CDs: Epic 6728152CA
  • Three Lions '98
  • Three Lions Original Version
  • Three Lions Sake Bar Mix
  • Three Lions '98 Video
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cassette Cassette Single: Epic 6728154
  • Three Lions '98
  • Three Lions Original Version
  • Three Lions Sake Bar Mix



2006

Three Lions - re-released DualDisc format:
cd single CDs: SonyBMG 82876856672
June 5, 2006
  • Three Lions (orig)
  • Three Lions '98
  • Three Lions Video (orig)
  • Three Lions '98 Video
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The Very Best of The Lightning Seeds -
cd cover CD: SonyBMG
June 13, 2006
  1. Lucky You
  2. Life of Riley
  3. Change
  4. Feeling Lazy
  5. Life's Too Short
  6. Pure
  7. Song For No One (new)
  8. You Showed Me
  9. Be My Baby
  10. Sugar Coated Iceberg
  11. Ready Or Not
  12. Lucifer Sam
  13. What If
  14. If Only
  15. Perfect
  16. What You Say
  17. Tables Have Turned (new)
  18. Sense
  19. Marvellous
  20. 3 Lions
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