The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living by The Streets - DeepRiffs

ALBUM Explicit

Having expertly dismantled all the contradictions of geezer culture, Mike Skinner turns his exacting gaze to pop stardom on this antic, droll third record. From drug-induced paranoia (“Pranging Out”) and rock n’ roll cliches (“Hotel Expressionism”) to frosty Anglo-American relations (“Two Nations”), few aspects of the celebrity age escape the wringer of the Brummie lyricist’s imagination. However, it’s “Never Went to Church”—a raw, soulful tribute to Skinner’s late father—that gives this complex sonic experiment its affecting emotional core.

1. Prangin' Out

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner
Pete Doherty
Peter Doherty; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Jackie Rawe
Example; Other

2. War of the Sexes

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Leo The Lion; Other

3. The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Teddy Mitchell; Other

4. All Goes Out the Window

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Leo The Lion; Other

5. Memento Mori

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Laura Vane; Other

6. Can't Con an Honest John

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Guitar: Morgan Nicholls; Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Morgan Nicholls
Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: N.y.; Other

7. When You Wasn't Famous

Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Magic Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering Engineer: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Teddy Mitchell
Ted Mayhem; Other

8. Never Went to Church

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Guitar: Johnny Drum Machine; Performer
Piano: Eddie Jenkins; Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Morgan Nicholls
Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: The Wayne Hart Singers
Laura Vane; Other

9. Hotel Expressionism

Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Tony Mitchell
Teddy Mitchell; Other

10. Two Nations

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Drums: Johnny Drum Machine; Performer
Keyboard: Eddie Jenkins; Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain
Morgan Nicholls; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Leo The Lion; Other

11. Fake Streets Hats

Primary Artist: The Streets; Main Performer
Vocals: Mike Skinner; Performer
Composer: Mike Skinner; Composer
Engineer: Mike Millrain; Production
Mastering: Guy Davie; Production
Producer: Mike Skinner; Production
Additional Vocals: Example; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 11 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1429x1429 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

8/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, Dance, House, UK Hip-Hop

Label

679 Recordings UK. Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 24, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646323067