Or (album)

Or is the debut album by the duo Golden Boy with Miss Kittin released in 2001 on Hamburg label Ladomat 2000. The album includes the successful club single "Rippin Kittin" and a cover of "Campari Soda." International release followed in March 2002 on Illustrious records resp. Emperor Norton.

Or
Studio album by
Golden Boy with Miss Kittin
ReleasedAugust 13, 2001 in Germany, Switzerland, Austria
internationally on March 23, 2002
Recorded2001
GenreElectroclash, dance, techno
LabelLadomat 2000 (Germany)
Illustrious (UK)
Emperor Norton (U.S.)
ProducerGolden Boy
Miss Kittin chronology
On the Road
(2002)
Or
(2001)
Radio Caroline Vol.1
(2002)
Golden Boy chronology
Or
(2002)
Singles from First Album
  1. "Rippin Kittin"
    Released: August 26, 2002
  2. "Autopilot"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Chart[2]
Venus Zine(favorable)[3]

The tracks "Nix" and "It's Good for You to Meet People Like Us" were both included in Midnight Club 2, a driving game released by Rockstar in 2003.

Singles

  • "Rippin Kittin" was released as the first single on the album in April 2002 in Germany and on August 26, 2002 internationally.[4] The song topped the UK Dance Chart and was placed at number four-hundred thirty-five on Pitchfork Media's list of the Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Autopilot"Stefan Altenburger5:55
2."Kuckucksur"Stefan Altenburger6:14
3."Campari Soda"Dominique Grandjean4:48
4."1234 (Vocal Version)"Stefan Altenburger, Caroline Hervé4:43
5."Rippin Kittin"Stefan Altenburger, Caroline Hervé4:47
6."Nix"Stefan Altenburger6:01
7."It's Good For You To Meet People Like Us"Stefan Altenburger6:41
8."Kopfstand"Stefan Altenburger, Caroline Hervé5:10
US Edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Intro"0:41
2."Autopilot"5:54
3."It's Good For You To Meet People Like Us"6:41
4."1234"5:18
5."Nix"6:01
6."Rippin Kittin"4:47
7."Kuckucksuhr"6:14
8."Campari Soda"4:47
9."After 8"4:23
10."Kopfstand"10:10
Total length:54:56

Personnel

  • Stefan Altenburger - composer, producer
  • Miss Kittin - composer, vocals
  • Claudia Schmauder - graphic designer
  • Jules Spinatsch - photography
  • Bernd Steinwedel - audio mastering

Source:[6]

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Chart review
  3. Herodotou, Katerina (June 18, 2002). "Golden Boy with Miss Kittin - Or (Emperor Norton)". Venus Zine. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
  4. "Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Rippin Kittin (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  5. "Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201". Pitchfork Media. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  6. "Golden Boy With Miss Kittin – Or (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zinc Media, Inc. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
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