Revolution Action

Revolution Action E.P.

EP by Atari Teenage Riot

Released

December 28, 1999

Genre

Digital hardcore, punk rock, noise

Length

17:29

Label

Digital Hardcore Recordings

Producer

Alec Empire

Atari Teenage Riot chronology

Too Dead for Me E.P.
(1999)

Revolution Action E.P.
(1999)

Rage E.P.
(2000)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Revolution Action E.P. is an extended play by the German digital hardcore group Atari Teenage Riot, released in 1999 on 12" vinyl and CD formats to promote the album 60 Second Wipe Out, where the title track originates. Two music videos were produced for the track, one of which was actually banned by MTV.^[2] "Revolution Action" was also the name of a tour and live various artist release titled Revolution Action Japan Tour 1999 EP.

The title track was also released on a three track Atari Teenage Riot promo, and a live version of the song was included on the Too Dead For Me EP and later re-released on Redefine the Enemy - Rarities and B-Side Compilation 1992-1999. In 2006 the song was released on the compilation Atari Teenage Riot: 1992-2000. The song was included on the various artist compilation ¥999 DHR Sampler.

Music video

Two promotional music video VHSs were released as well to promote the song, each containing a different version of a music video.. In addition, the music video was released on the VHS music video compilation Digital Hardcore Videos. One of the videos was a collection of live footage of the band spliced with the song, while the other showcased a man going through a violent outburst in his workplace cubicle. This version was actually banned from being played on MTV, as reported by CMJ, for its violence.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Revolution Action"	3:43
2.	"No Success" (Digital Hardcore Remix)	4:22
3.	"Your Uniform (Does Not Impress Me)" (Digital Hardcore Edit)	5:32
4.	"Hunt Down The Nazis" (Live In Washington, DC 1997)	3:48

Personnel

Alec Empire – production, writing, performance
Carl Crack – performance
Hanin Elias – writing, performance
Nic Endo – performance
Steve Rooke – mastering
Andy Wallace – mixing on "Revolution Action"
Dave Sardy – mixing on "No Success (Digital Hardcore Remix)"

References

↑ N/A. "Revolution Action EP". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
1 2 N/A (1999-10-04). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ. p. 8.

External links

Atari Teenage Riot

Alec Empire Nic Endo CX KiDTRONiK Rowdy Superstar Carl Crack Hanin Elias

Albums	Delete Yourself! The Future of War 60 Second Wipe Out Is This Hyperreal? Reset

E.P.'s	"Kids Are United E.P." "Not Your Business E.P." "Too Dead For Me E.P." "Revolution Action E.P." "Rage E.P." "Reset Tour EP"

Singles	"ATR" "Kids Are United" "Speed/Midijunkies" "Deutschland Has Gotta Die!" "Sick to Death" "Destroy 2000 Years of Culture" "Paranoid" "Atari Teenage Riot II" "Activate!" "Black Flags" "Blood in My Eyes" "Collapse of History" "Modern Liars" "Reset"

Live albums	Live in Stuttgart (One-Off Shit Let's Go!) Live in Philadelphia Dec. 1997 Live at Brixton Academy Riot In Japan 2011

Compilations	Burn, Berlin, Burn! Redefine the Enemy – Rarities and B-Side Compilation 1992–1999 Atari Teenage Riot: 1992–2000

Related articles	Digital Hardcore Recordings Digital hardcore

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