Silver Bullet (rapper)
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Silver Bullet was a rapper
born in and raised in London
, England
. He went to school in Buckingham
and then was moved to Leighton Buzzard
and then to Aylesbury
in 1988. He is most remembered for his single
s "Bring Forth the Guillotine" (Tam Tam record label
, 1989) and "20 Seconds to Comply".
delivery and the hook of a James Brown
sample
("Superbad") were an instant success and the single was twice re-issued with remix
es by Ben Chapman and Norman Cook. The single was immediately followed by "20 Seconds to Comply", which was just as popular. Bullet's frantic rapping was this time put up against samples from the movie
RoboCop
and, in particular, a sample of ED-209
(from which the track took its name).
Those waiting for a follow-up had to linger, as Silver Bullet's success brought him to the attention of Parlophone
. He moved to them to release the single "Undercover Anarchist" (1991), and the album Bring Down the Walls: No Limits Squad Returns.
Silver Bullet went on to guest on a variety of other artists
song
s, and toured with Public Enemy, before relaunching himself as Silvah Bullet in 1998. A series of singles followed, and an album was recorded but never released, as the label Arthrob, a Warners subsidiary went bankrupt. He recorded "Red Rum Special" in 2003 which has not been released. His most recent single was "Se7en" (Control Tower, 2004).
British hip hop
British hip hop is a genre of music, and a culture that covers a variety of styles of hip hop music made in the United Kingdom. It is generally classified as one of a number of styles of urban music...
born in and raised in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He went to school in Buckingham
Buckingham
Buckingham is a town situated in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. The town has a population of 11,572 ,...
and then was moved to Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard
-Lower schools:*Beaudesert Lower School - Apennine Way*Clipstone Brook Lower School - Brooklands Drive*Greenleas Lower School - Derwent Road*Dovery Down Lower School - Heath Road*Heathwood Lower School - Heath Road*Leedon Lower School - Highfield Road...
and then to Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
in 1988. He is most remembered for his single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s "Bring Forth the Guillotine" (Tam Tam record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, 1989) and "20 Seconds to Comply".
Career
Silver Bullet's first recorded work followed his move to Aylesbury, where he became part of the group Triple Element, who released "What's Dat Sound?" (also Tam Tam, 1988). Having come to the attention of the label, they went on to release his seminal single, "Bring Forth the Guillotine". Bullet's frenetic, hardcoreHardcore hip hop
Hardcore hip hop, also referred to as hardcore rap, is a sub-genre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Schoolly D, Spoonie Gee, Boogie Down Productions, and Kool G Rap, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and...
delivery and the hook of a James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
("Superbad") were an instant success and the single was twice re-issued with remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es by Ben Chapman and Norman Cook. The single was immediately followed by "20 Seconds to Comply", which was just as popular. Bullet's frantic rapping was this time put up against samples from the movie
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
RoboCop
RoboCop
RoboCop is a 1987 American science fiction-action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. Set in a crime-ridden Detroit, Michigan in the near future, RoboCop centers on a police officer who is brutally murdered and subsequently re-created as a super-human cyborg known as "RoboCop"...
and, in particular, a sample of ED-209
ED-209
The Enforcement Droid Series 209, or ED-209, is a fictional robot in the RoboCop franchise. The ED-209 serves as a heavily-armed obstacle and foil for the series' titular character, as well as a source of comic relief due to its lack of intelligence and tendency towards clumsy malfunctions.The...
(from which the track took its name).
Those waiting for a follow-up had to linger, as Silver Bullet's success brought him to the attention of Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
. He moved to them to release the single "Undercover Anarchist" (1991), and the album Bring Down the Walls: No Limits Squad Returns.
Silver Bullet went on to guest on a variety of other artists
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
s, and toured with Public Enemy, before relaunching himself as Silvah Bullet in 1998. A series of singles followed, and an album was recorded but never released, as the label Arthrob, a Warners subsidiary went bankrupt. He recorded "Red Rum Special" in 2003 which has not been released. His most recent single was "Se7en" (Control Tower, 2004).
Album discography
- Bring Down the Walls: No Limits Squad Returns (EMI - 1991) - UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
#38 - Bring Down the Walls: No Limits Squad Returns (Original Dope/Cherry Red - 2011) : Reissue with extra liner notes and 4 bonus tracks