"Another Planet" / "Voyager" is the second single by Australian drum and bass band Pendulum. It was released on 23 February 2004 by independent label Breakbeat Kaos and was their first single to use the 12-inch picture disc format. The single peaked at number 46 in the UK Singles Chart and reached number one in the UK Dance Chart.
The song "Another Planet" contains samples from Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War of the Worlds and was included on the CD edition of Hold Your Colour when it was released in July 2005. Both tracks appeared on the compilation album Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back!
Background and Writing
Unlike every other single released by Pendulum to date, "Another Planet" / "Voyager" was written and produced in full by all members of the band, which at the time included Rob Swire, Paul Harding, and Gareth McGrillen.Australasian Performing Right Association . APRA. Retrieved on 28 September 2008. The song track "Another Planet" uses samples from Jeff Wayne's musical version of The War of the Worlds,Grinter, Alison. Pendulum — Big Bangin'. TNT Magazine. Retrieved on 26 September 2008. including several samples of dialogue by Richard Burton.
McGrillen had developed a fear of The War of the Worlds when he was quite young, to the extent that he could not look at the album cover. Years later, while he was working on a song with Swire, he decided to face his fear by travelling home and returning with his father's copy, which they subsequently sampled for the song.Abbott, Spence (25 June 2008). IGN: Pendulum Q&A . IGN Music. Retrieved on 1 October 2008. One of the samples they used contained a line spoken by Burton, "...and I wandered through the weird and lurid landscape of another planet," which later gave the song its name.
Critical reception "Another Planet / Voyager" was the first single by Pendulum to receive widespread recognition, and as such was subject to critical attention. One review of the single describes "Voyager" as "a really well done piece of dancefloor drum and bass action", and says that "Pendulum have coined their own recognisable sound, but manage to stay fresh at the same time".Anne, Sally "Risk" (7 June 2004). Music News Pendulum - Another Planet . inthemix.com.au. Retrieved on 26 September 2008. "Another Planet" in particular has received a wide range of criticism, partially due to its placement on two albums, and has been described both as "conventional [drum and bass], being largely instrumental and synth based",Moss, Jack "System-J" (6 September 2005). Album Pendulum - Hold Your Colour . TranceCritic.com. Retrieved on 26 September 2008. and as a "crowd favourite ... [that] sounds far too serious for that goofy, bouncy bassline to work".Moss, Jack "System-J" (26 April 2006). Compilations/DJ Mixes Pendulum - Jungle Sounds Gold . TranceCritic.com. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
Marketing and Release "Another Planet" / "Voyager" was released on 23 February 2004 in two formats, a standard 12-inch single and a 12-inch picture disc: the first of several singles by Pendulum to use this format. It was also their first release with independent drum and bass label Breakbeat Kaos, which remained their main label for the next three years.Pendulum (releases) . rolldabeats. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
"Another Planet" was featured on the CD edition of Hold Your Colour, released in July 2005, but was later replaced by the song "Blood Sugar" after the album was reissued.Breakbeat Kaos :: BBK002CD :: Hold Your Colour . rolldabeats. Retrieved on 26 September 2008. It was also featured on the mix album Fabric Live 22, alongside Pendulum's remix of Nightbreed's "Pack of Wolves". An alternative version of the song, titled "Another Planet (VIP)", was produced and released on the Bass Invaderz compilation album.Human Imprint :: HUMA8014-1 :: Bass Invaderz . rolldabeats. Retrieved on 28 September 2008. Both tracks from the single were also featured in another compilation album – Jungle Sound - the Bassline Strikes Back! – released in October 2004.Breakbeat Kaos :: BBK001CD :: Jungle Sound: The Bassline Strikes Back . rolldabeats. Retrieved on 26 September 2008.
Chart performance "Another Planet" / "Voyager" was the first single by Pendulum to appear in the UK Singles Chart. It entered the chart on 6 March 2004, peaking at number 46, and remained in the chart for a total of two weeks.Chart Stats - Pendulum - Another Planet/Voyager . Official Charts Company. Retrieved on 25 September 2008. The single also performed well in the UK Dance Chart, remaining at number one for two weeks on 6 March and 13 March."The Official UK Dance Charts" (13 March 2004). ChartsPlus (133). Milton Keynes, UK: IQWare.
Track listing 12-inch vinyl single
A. "Another Planet" – 7:33 AA. "Voyager" – 6:07 12-inch picture disc
A. "Another Planet" – 7:33 AA. "Voyager" – 5:41
Personnel The following people contributed to "Another Planet" / "Voyager".Pendulum (23 February 2004). "Another Planet / Voyager" (liner notes). Breakbeat Kaos, BBK003. Rob Swire – writer, synthesiser, producer, mixing Gareth McGrillen – writer, producer Paul Harding – writer, producer Simon Davey – mastering
Charts Chart (2004) Peakposition UK Dance Chart 1 UK Singles Chart 46
References
External links Another Planet / Voyager at Discogs Another Planet / Voyager at MusicBrainz Another Planet / Voyager at SoundUnwound