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Hell's Kitchen is the debut solo studio album by Maxim, a member of the Prodigy. It was released on XL Recordings on 2 October 2000. It features guest appearances from Diamond J, Skin, Divine Styler, Trina Allen, Tony Titanium, Blood of Abraham, Sneaker Pimps, and Too Poetic.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Maxim, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hadrian's Wall"1:18
2."Killing Culture"4:17
3."Carmen Queasy"MaximSkinAlan Price4:02
4."Spectral Wars"MaximDivine Styler4:00
5."Hell's Kitchen"4:30
6."Scheming"MaximLiam HowlettTrina AllenOllie JJim Davies4:05
7."Worldwide Syndicates"MaximTony Titanium4:33
8."Soul Seller"MaximTrina Allen3:33
9."Universal Scientist"MaximBlood of Abraham3:44
10."My Web"4:29
11."Dominant Genes"3:33
12."Backward Bullet"MaximChris CornerLiam Coverdale-HoweIan PickeringJoe WilsonDave Westlake5:33
Total length:47:34
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Hell's Kitchen" (vocal version)4:31
14."Prism"3:46
Total length:55:51

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Maxim – production (1–11), mixing (1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11), vocals (2, 3, 7, 8, 10–12), art direction, design
  • Ollie J – production (2, 3, 5), mixing (2, 3, 5)
  • Diamond J – turntables (2, 7)
  • Skin – vocals (3)
  • Kieron Pepper – guitar (3)
  • Lalo Creme – guitar (3, 8)
  • Divine Styler – vocals (4)
  • Trina Allen – vocals (6, 8)
  • Marianne Morgan – additional vocals (6)
  • Jim Davies – guitar (6)
  • Liam Howlett – production (6), bass line programming (6), drum programming (6), vocal mixing (10)
  • Tony Titanium – vocals (7)
  • Jim Abbiss – production (8), mixing (8)
  • Emre Ramazanoglu – engineering (8)
  • Blood of Abraham – vocals (9)
  • Dan Ubick – guitar (9)
  • Cyrus Melchor – additional programming (9)
  • Chris Corner – vocals (12)
  • Sneaker Pimps – guest appearance (12)
  • Line of Flight Productions – production (12)
  • Mike Marsh – mastering
  • Phil Lee – art direction, design
  • Hot Glass Design – cover models
  • Dominic Davies – cover photography, booklet photography
  • Dennis Morris – Maxim photography
  • Jim Murray – illustration

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)ERROR in "Germany": Missing parameters: id.70
UK Albums (OCC)134

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