Who Needs Actions When You Got Words

~ Release by Plan B (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Clear jewel case, 16 page booklet.
Sticker on front with promo review quotes (Time Out, Uncut, NME) and Parental Advisory warning.

Matrix: (Warner Logo) CD 5051011497926 V01
Mastering SID: IFPI L012
Mould SID: IFPI 05R5
DiscID: tm7gwDTxwfouHPN0EzRRTTFotSs-

Annotation last modified on 2023-07-18 15:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Kidz
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Fraser T. Smith
mixer:
Fraser T. Smith
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Kidz
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Fraser T. Smith
4:08
2Sick 2 Def
recording engineer:
Fraser T. Smith
guitar:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Sick 2 Def
lyricist and composer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew)
4:44
3No Good
engineer:
Elliot James (British producer) and Alan O'Connell
producer and mixer:
Paul Epworth
guitar:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
samples:
You’re No Good for Me (club mix) by Kelly Charles (US freestyle/dance singer)
recording of:
No Good
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew), James Bratton, Kelly Charles (US freestyle/dance singer) and Paul Epworth
4:56
4Dead and Buried
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Fraser T. Smith
mixer:
Fraser T. Smith
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Dead and Buried
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Fraser T. Smith
4:39
5Mama (Loves a Crackhead)
engineer:
Finn Eiles and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
additional producer:
Kevin Bacon (Sheffield UK DJ/producer) and Jonathan Quarmby (English record producer)
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
mixer:
Kevin Bacon (Sheffield UK DJ/producer) and Jonathan Quarmby (English record producer)
bass:
Andy Sheldrake
cello:
Harry Escott
drums (drum set):
Cassell the Beatmaker
guitar:
Andrew Smith (UK bassist/guitarist)
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
samples:
I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates
recording of:
Mama (Loves a Crackhead)
writer:
Sara Allen, Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew), Daryl Hall and John Oates
3:57
6Charmaine
engineer:
Tesfa Pitt
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Fraser T. Smith
mixer:
Fraser T. Smith
drums (drum set):
Cassell the Beatmaker
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
samples:
Young Girl by Gary Puckett & the Union Gap
recording of:
Charmaine
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Jerry Fuller
3:46
7I Don’t Hate You
engineer:
Finn Eiles and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
mixer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
cello:
Harry Escott and Kai Fish
drums (drum set):
Cassell the Beatmaker
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
I Don't Hate You
lyricist and composer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew)
5:15
8Everyday
producer:
Elliot James (British producer) and Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
mixer:
Elliot James (British producer)
cello and piano:
Elliot James (British producer)
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Everyday
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Elliot James (British producer)
4:24
9Tough Love
programming:
Tesfa Pitt
engineer:
Finn Eiles, Tesfa Pitt and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
mixer:
Finn Eiles, Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
cello:
Harry Escott
drums (drum set):
Cassell the Beatmaker
background vocals:
NY
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Tough Love
lyricist and composer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew)
5:03
10Where Ya From?
engineer:
Finn Eiles and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
co-producer:
Paul Epworth
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
mixer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Where Ya From?
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Paul Epworth
3:43
11No More Eatin’
engineer:
Tom Knott
co-producer:
The Earlies
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
additional mixer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
double bass:
Alex Berry
drums (drum set):
Richard Young
guitar:
Tom Knott
keyboard:
Christian Madden
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
No More Eatin'
lyricist and composer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew)
4:41
12Missing Links
drum machine programming:
Analog Kid
engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
bass:
Andy Sheldrake
cello:
Harry Escott
turntable:
Beni G
additional vocals:
Akatriel and NY
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Missing Links
lyricist and composer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew)
3:53
13Couldn’t Get Along
producer:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
mixer:
Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
guitar:
Jamie King (engineer)
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Couldn’t Get Along
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew) and Sam Williams (producer & musician. ex‐member of The Animalhouse)
5:44
14Who Needs Actions When You Got Words
drum machine programming:
Brad Ellis
engineer:
Finn Eiles
producer:
The Nextmen and Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
mixer:
Dominic Betmead and Brad Ellis
guitar and turntable:
Dominic Betmead
background vocals:
Randolph Matthews
vocals:
Plan B (UK rapper Ben Drew)
recording of:
Who Needs Actions When You Got Words
writer:
Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew), Dominic Betmead and Brad Ellis
3:53

Credits

Release

art direction:Ben Drew (UK rapper Ben Drew)
Ben Drury
design/illustration:Ben Drury
additional photography:Ben Drury
photography:Neil Gavin
legal representation:Nicky Stein (legal representation)
graphic design:Ben Sansbury
mastering:John Davis (mastering engineer at Metropolis Studios; ex-Whitfield Street, Alchemy Soho)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:679 Recordings Ltd. (in 2006)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/732050 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000FQIROK [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Dan Stacey
associated singles/EPs:No Good
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/167605 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/3nf9 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000576338 [info]
Wikidata:Q7997345 [info]