Worlock is a single by the band Skinny Puppy from the album Rabies.[2] The song uses a sample of the guitars in "Helter Skelter" by The Beatles, as well as a vocal sample of Charles Manson singing the song.[3] Vocalist Nivek Ogre considered it one of the band's better songs.[4][5][6]
| "Worlock" | ||||
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| Single by Skinny Puppy | ||||
| from the album Rabies | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1988–1989 | |||
| Studio | Vancouver Studios and Chicago Trax Studios | |||
| Genre | Electro-industrial | |||
| Length | 21:28 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | Skinny Puppy | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Skinny Puppy singles chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
A mispressed CD release exists that contained Sinéad O'Connor's "The Emperor's New Clothes."[2]
Music video
editA video was created for this song that, in part, consisted of many graphic scenes from films, largely of the horror and giallo genres. The films used include: Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Deep Red, Suspiria, Dario Argento's World of Horror, Tenebrae, Combat Shock, Demons, Phenomena, Opera, The Beyond, Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Bad Taste, Dead & Buried, Luther The Geek, Maniac Cop, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Phantasm II, From Beyond, Re-Animator, Parents, Death Warmed Up, Hidden Crimes, Intruder, Dune, Eraserhead, and Altered States.[7]
The X-rated version opens with a transmission sound from Videodrome.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Worlock (Ed)" | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Worlock (LP mix)" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Tin Omen 1" | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Brak Talk" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 21:28 | |
Personnel
editAll credits adapted from liner notes.[8]
Skinny Puppy
- Nivek Ogre – vocals
- cEvin Key – synthesizers, programming, engineering, production
- Dwayne Goettel – synthesizers, programming, engineering, production, editing
Additional personnel
- Dave Ogilvie – production, editing
- Marc Ramaer – mixing (2, 3)
- Steven R. Gilmore – artwork
References
edit- ^ "Worlock – Skinny Puppy". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Kern, Jay (January 2014). Skinny Puppy – Synthesis. Mythos Press. p. 86.
- ^ Garber-Paul, Elisabeth. "Charles Manson's Musical Legacy: A Murderer's Words in 9 Tracks - Skinny Puppy, "Worlock" (1989)". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Ogre, Nivek; Key, cEvin; Goettel, Dwayne (May 25, 1992). "Global Jungle Interviews Skinny Puppy". Global Jungle Intuitive Magick Company (Interview). San Antonio. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ Ogre, Nivek (May 4, 2014). "He Played The Killing Game First – Nivek Ogre Q&A" (Interview). Interviewed by Chris Alexander. Texas Frightmare Weekend. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Ogre, Nivek; Alacrity, Jason (November 18, 2013). "Litany webchat with Ogre and Jason Alacrity" (Interview). Interviewed by Corey Goldberg. Litany.net. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ Lucas, John (22 October 2015). "Halloween Video Countdown Day 4: Skinny Puppy". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
- ^ "Worlock" (vinyl liner notes). Skinny Puppy. Capitol Records. 1990. V-15535. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
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