THE SHAMEN
MK2A (12'' Promo)
1995 One Little Indian
Notes :
This promotional release features 3 of the weirdest remixes of any
Shamen track. Ignoring the Beatmasters 12", which also appears on the
other vinyl promo and stays true to the album version, the other 3
remixes are radical re-workings.
The Tranquility Bass Dub is a tripped out sonic assault of mashed up
vocal samples from the song, re-arranged and messed about with so as to
be almost unrecognisable in places. The beats are heavily filtered and
become more urgent as the mix develops. The sample used near the end is
totally out of place - but adds to the overall weirdness.
Joi create an Eastern sitar and tabla driven "world music" remix -
unique to a Shamen release. Only a couple of vocals feature but the main
beat from the Beatmasters is echoed in a more chunky way.
The Air Liquide Remix is monotonous to a degree but features very
strange analog synth effects. Vocals only very occasionally appear from
the background and are heavily treated to become part of the overall
overload of madness.
(great review by E808D - discogs.com)
01. MK2A (Tranquility Bass Dub)
02. MK2A (Joi Main Mix Edit)
03. MK2A (Beatmasters Vox 12'')
04. MK2A (Air Liquide Remix)
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