Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires
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Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires is an album
by the dub
musician Scientist
. It was originally released in 1981. A digitally remastered version was released by Greensleeves Records
as the twenty-fifth of their Reggae Classics series in 2001.
and played by The Roots Radics Band
, All the tracks were mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's
Studio.
The liner notes claim that it was recorded at midnight on Friday June 13, 1981, but June 13, 1981 was a Saturday.
Scientist sourced his material for this album from artists Michael Prophet
, Wailing Souls, Johnny Osbourne
and Wayne Jarrett. Here are Scientist's mixes and their original equivalents:
to the popular video game Grand Theft Auto III
. They comprised the fictional radio station K-Jah and were the inspiration for many of the DJ's irreverent-sounding comments.
Scientist received no royalties for this and sued Greensleeves Records unsuccessfully in a US court. The court ruled that according to precedent a recording mixer was not considered the author of a musical work, and so Rockstar were correct to treat the producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes as the copyright holder of the album.
Recorded at Channel 1
Mixed At King Tubby's
All tracks Mixed by Scientist
.
Produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes.
Horns
Artwork
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
musician Scientist
Scientist (musician)
Scientist, born Hopeton Brown in Kingston, Jamaica, 1960 , was a protégé of King Tubby , one of the originators of dub music.-Biography:...
. It was originally released in 1981. A digitally remastered version was released by Greensleeves Records
Greensleeves Records
Greensleeves Records & Publishing is a record label specialising in dancehall and reggae music. The company was founded by Chris Cracknell and Chris Sedgwick and started as a small record store in West Ealing, London, in November 1975 and is based in Britain....
as the twenty-fifth of their Reggae Classics series in 2001.
Album information
The album was produced and arranged by Henry "Junjo" Lawes, The Riddim Tracks were recorded at Channel OneChannel One Studios
Channel One is a recording studio in Maxfield Avenue, West Kingston, Jamaica. The studio was built by the Hoo Kim brothers in 1972, and has had a profound influence on the development of reggae music....
and played by The Roots Radics Band
Roots Radics
The Roots Radics Band was formed in 1978 by bass player Errol "Flabba" Holt and guitarist Eric "Bingy Bunny" Lamont. They were joined by many great musicians. As a combined force the Roots Radics became a well-respected studio and stage band, which dominated the sound in the first half of the 1980s...
, All the tracks were mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's
King Tubby
King Tubby was a Jamaican electronics and sound engineer, known primarily for his influence on the development of dub in the 1960s and 1970s...
Studio.
The liner notes claim that it was recorded at midnight on Friday June 13, 1981, but June 13, 1981 was a Saturday.
Scientist sourced his material for this album from artists Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet
Michael Prophet is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.-Biography:...
, Wailing Souls, Johnny Osbourne
Johnny Osbourne
Johnny Osbourne is a popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer, who rose to success in the late 1970s and mid 1980s. His album Truths and Rights was a notable roots reggae success, and featured "Jah Promise" and the album's title track, "Truths and Rights"...
and Wayne Jarrett. Here are Scientist's mixes and their original equivalents:
| Scientist | Originals |
|---|---|
| 1. "Voodoo Curse" | "Oh What A Feeling" - Wailing Souls (Fire House Rock, 1981) |
| 2. "Dance of the Vampires" | "You Are A No Good" - Michael Prophet Michael Prophet Michael Prophet is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.-Biography:... (Righteous Are The Conqueror, 1980) |
| 3. "Blood On His Lips" | "Love In My Heart" - Wayne Jarrett (Chip In - 1981) |
| 4. "Cry of the Werewolf" | "Hold On To What You Got" - Michael Prophet Michael Prophet Michael Prophet is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.-Biography:... (Gunman, 1981) |
| 5. "The Mummy's Shroud" | "Fire House Rock" - Wailing Souls (Fire House Rock, 1981) |
| 6. "The Corpse Rises" | "Bandits Taking Over" - Wailing Souls (Fire House Rock, 1981) |
| 7. "Night of the Living Dead" | "Youthman" - Michael Prophet Michael Prophet Michael Prophet is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.-Biography:... (Gunman, 1981) |
| 8. "Your Teeth In My Neck" | "Love And Unity" - Michael Prophet Michael Prophet Michael Prophet is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.-Biography:... (Gunman, 1981) |
| 9. "Plague of Zombies" | "He Can Surely Turn The Tide" - Johnny Osbourne Johnny Osbourne Johnny Osbourne is a popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer, who rose to success in the late 1970s and mid 1980s. His album Truths and Rights was a notable roots reggae success, and featured "Jah Promise" and the album's title track, "Truths and Rights"... (Fally Lover, 1981) |
| 10. "Ghost of Frankenstein" | "Sweet Loving" - Michael Prophet Michael Prophet Michael Prophet is a roots reggae singer known for his "crying" tenor vocal style, whose recording career began in 1977.-Biography:... (Gunman, 1981) |
Grand Theft Auto III
Several tracks from the album ("Dance of the Vampires", "The Mummy's Shroud", "The Corpse Rises", "Your Teeth In My Neck" and "Plague of Zombies") were featured in the soundtrackSoundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
to the popular video game Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 open world action computer and video game developed by DMA Design in the United Kingdom, and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first 3D title in the Grand Theft Auto series. It was released in October 2001 for the PlayStation 2, May 2002 for Microsoft Windows,...
. They comprised the fictional radio station K-Jah and were the inspiration for many of the DJ's irreverent-sounding comments.
Scientist received no royalties for this and sued Greensleeves Records unsuccessfully in a US court. The court ruled that according to precedent a recording mixer was not considered the author of a musical work, and so Rockstar were correct to treat the producer Henry "Junjo" Lawes as the copyright holder of the album.
Track listing
- "Voodoo Curse" – 3:48
- "Dance of the Vampires" – 3:26
- "Blood On His Lips" – 3:00
- "Cry of the Werewolf" – 4:25
- "The Mummy's Shroud" – 4:25
- "The Corpse Rises" – 3:27
- "Night of the Living Dead" – 4:14
- "Your Teeth In My Neck" – 4:38
- "Plague of Zombies" – 2:49
- "Ghost of Frankenstein" – 3:20
Recorded at Channel 1
Mixed At King Tubby's
All tracks Mixed by Scientist
Scientist (musician)
Scientist, born Hopeton Brown in Kingston, Jamaica, 1960 , was a protégé of King Tubby , one of the originators of dub music.-Biography:...
.
Produced by Henry "Junjo" Lawes.
Personnel
- Errol "Flabba" HoltErrol HoltErrol Holt , also known as Errol Carter and by his nickname Flabba, is a Jamaican bass guitar player who was a member of The Morwells and the Roots Radics and has played on hundreds of Jamaican albums.-Biography:...
- Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Carlton "Santa" Davis - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Lincoln "Style" Scott - DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Eric "Bingy Bunny" LamontEric "Bingy Bunny" LamontEric Lamont , better known as Bingy Bunny, was a Jamaican guitarist and singer who recorded with the Roots Radics and The Morwells as well as recording solo material...
- Rhythm GuitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... - Noel "Sowell" Bailey - Rhythm GuitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
- Winston "Bo Peep" Bowen - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Andy Bassford - Lead GuitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
- Ansel Collins - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Gladstone "Gladdy" AndersonGladstone AndersonGladstone Anderson , also known by his nickname "Gladdy", is a Jamaican pianist, keyboard player, and singer, who has played a major part in the island's musical history, playing a key role in defining the ska sound and the rocksteady beat, and playing on hundreds of recordings as a session...
- PianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Winston Wright - OrganOrgan (music)The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
- Uziah "Sticky" Thompson - Percussion
- Noel "Scully" SimmsNoel SimmsNoel Simms , often known by his nickname Scully, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae percussionist and singer.-Biography:...
- Percussion - Christopher "Sky Juice" Blake - Percussion
Horns
- "Deadly" Headley Bennett - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Dean FraserDean FraserDean Fraser is a Jamaican saxophonist who has contributed to hundreds of reggae recordings since the mid-1970s. He was awarded the Musgrave Medal by the Jamaican government in 1993 in recognition of his services to music.-Biography:Fraser started to play the clarinet at the age of 12...
- SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846... - Ronald "Nambo" Robinson - TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
Artwork
- Cover Artwork - Tony McDermott
External links
- Jamaica Gleaner: "Greensleeves Records wins copyright case" (May 19, 2005)