The Fake Sound of Progress (song)

"The Fake Sound of Progress" is the second single from Welsh rock band Lostprophets' debut album The Fake Sound of Progress and received less attention than the band's debut single, "Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja."

"The Fake Sound of Progress"
Single by Lostprophets
from the album The Fake Sound of Progress
Released	11 March 2002 (United Kingdom)
Genre	Nu metal
Length	5:32
Label	Visible Noise
Songwriter(s)	Mike Chiplin, Lee Gaze, Mike Lewis, Jamie Oliver, Stuart Richardson, Ian Watkins
Lostprophets singles chronology
"Shinobi vs. Dragon Ninja" (2001) "The Fake Sound of Progress" (2002) "Burn Burn" (2003)

Music Video

The music video was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada. The video opens with the band being brought in to play a private concert after the persistence of their manager until the camera pans around the restaurant, showing each of the band members in disgust with the people in their audience. As the song progresses, Watkins ignores the tables in front of the stage and he opens the front doors, allowing a large number of their fans to rush into the restaurant.^[1]

Track listing

CD1

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit)	4:21
2.	"Happy New Year, Have a Good 1985" (demo)	3:17
3.	"A View to a Kill" (Duran Duran cover)	3:42

CD2

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit)	4:21
2.	"Shoulder to the Wheel" (Saves the Day cover)	3:22
3.	"Need You Tonight" (INXS cover)	3:46

Promo CD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fake Sound of Progress" (machine remix - radio edit 1)	4:21
2.	"The Fake Sound of Progress" (machine remix - radio edit 2)	4:00

Vinyl

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fake Sound of Progress" (radio edit)	4:21
2.	"Happy New Year, Have a Good 1985" (demo)	3:17

Personnel

• Ian Watkins – lead vocals
• Lee Gaze – lead guitar
• Mike Lewis – rhythm guitar
• Stuart Richardson – bass guitar
• Mike Chiplin – drums, percussion
• Jamie Oliver – synth, turntables, samples, screamed vocals

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Peak
2002	UK Singles Chart	21
	UK Indie (OCC)[2]	2
	UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[3]	3

References

1. "The Fake Sound Of Progress - Lostprophets 3/02".
2. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
3. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

External links

• www.lostprophets.com