Name: The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living
Brand: The Streets

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

0825646323012

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Double 180 Gram Vinyl.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-03-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Warner Music Group

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Standard:20

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Streets

Genre GB

Hip Hop

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Rhino

Rhino Records, also known as Rhino, is a renowned music label that was established in 1973 by Richard Foos. Starting as a record store in Westwood California, Rhino quickly gained recognition with its first successful release "Go To Rhino Records" by Wild Man Fischer in 1975. The label's early logo featured "Rocky the Rhino" and focused on novelty, surf, local new wave bands, and reissues of out-of-print records from other labels.

Under the guidance of Bill Inglot for production, Ken Perry for mastering, and A&R team Gary Stewart and James Austin, Rhino expanded its catalog to include a wide range of reissues by the mid-1980s. The label underwent a logo redesign during this time period to simply "Rhino". In 1984, Rhino released its first CD and became known for manufacturing high-quality CDs made by Sanyo (1984-85) and various manufacturers from Japan or Switzerland thereafter.

In 1985, Rhino entered into a distribution deal with Capitol Records which lasted until 1992. This partnership allowed access to Capitol's back catalog and led to the release of reissues of old Capitol albums. Additionally, EMI and Rhino acquired the Roulette family of labels in 1989. As their deal with Capitol came to an end in 1992, Time-Warner offered an opportunity for growth. Half of the label was sold to Time-Warner

Mike Skinner, born on November 27, 1978 in Birmingham and currently residing in Brixton, is a renowned artist. His passion for music began at a young age when he started experimenting with keyboards. To pursue his dreams of launching his own record label, he worked various jobs in fast food restaurants. As a teenager, he even built a recording studio in the confines of his bedroom cupboard.
In search of inspiration and new experiences, Mike embarked on a journey to Australia at the age of 19, taking along his trusty sampler as company. His talent and dedication paid off when his first two albums under The Streets moniker were nominated for the prestigious Mercury Music Prize: "Original Pirate Material" in 2002 and "A Grand Don't Come For Free" in 2004.
The summer of 2004 saw Mike Skinner achieve commercial success with the Top 5 hit "Fit But You Know It." He has graced both the dance tent and main stage at Reading Festival with captivating live performances that showcase his unique style. With an impressive career spanning genres and captivating audiences worldwide, Mike Skinner continues to leave an indelible mark on the music industry.

Reissue of the 2006 album which is its first re-pressing since it's initial release. This is The Streets third album following his early critical reception and features hit tracks such as War of the Sexes and Never Went To Church. The artist continues to explore his own narrative and experiences through tracks such as Fake Streets Hats, whilst his lyricism and poetic timing is acclaimed.

The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living

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