Sly & Robbie – Rhythm Killers
Label: |
4th & Broadway – 208 318 |
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Vinyl
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Electro |
Tracklist
| A1 | Fire | 5:25 | |
| A2 | Boops (Here To Go) | 5:16 | |
| A3 | Let's Rock | 7:25 | |
| B1 | Yes We Can Can | 6:24 | |
| B2 | Rhythm Killer | 4:16 | |
| B3 | Bank Job | 6:27 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
- Copyright © – BMG Ariola München GmbH
- Distributed By – RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
- Distributed By – Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
- Recorded At – Quad Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Power Station
- Mastered At – Masterdisk
- Pressed By – Sonopress
- Published By – Rydim Music Ltd.
- Published By – Blue Mountain Music Ltd.
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Credits
- [istration] – Roger Trilling
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings], Vibraphone [Vibes], Melodica – Karl Berger
- Artwork – Tony Wright
- Bass – Robbie Shakespeare
- Bata, Bells – Daniel Ponce
- Congas, Bells, Percussion – Aiyb Dieng
- Electronic Drums [Simmons], Percussion – Sly Dunbar
- Engineer [Assistant At Quad Recording] – Pete Sturge*
- Engineer [Assistant At The Power Station] – Steve Boyer
- Guitar – Pat Thrall
- Guitar, Programmed By [Fairlight] – Nicky Skopelitis
- Guitar, Vocals – Bootsy Collins
- Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
- Mixed By – Jason Corsaro
- Piano [Prepared] – Bernie Worrell
- Producer – Bill Laswell
- Recorded By – Robert Musso
- Saxophone, Flute – Henry Threadgill
- Turntables – D.S.T.*
- Vocals [Vocal] – Shinehead
Notes
Produced by Bill Laswell / Material.
Recorded at Quad Recording.
Mixed at The Power Station.
℗ 1987 Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Printed in • Imprimé en Allemagne
[On runout groove]:
Mastering/processing method: Direct Mastering [DM].
Recorded at Quad Recording.
Mixed at The Power Station.
℗ 1987 Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed in Europe by RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distribué en Europe par RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Vertrieb in Europa durch Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Printed in • Imprimé en Allemagne
[On runout groove]:
Mastering/processing method: Direct Mastering [DM].
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 4 007192 083183
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 208 318 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 208 318 B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side A): DM 208318 A-1/3-87
- Matrix / Runout (Runout stamped side B): D M 208318 B-1/3-87
- Price Code (F:): RC270
- Price Code (D:): 630
- Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA STEMRA BIEM
- Pressing Plant ID (Centre label side B, embossed): [bass clef character]
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Rhythm Killers (LP, Album) | 4th & Broadway | BRLP 512 | UK | 1987 | ||
| Rhythm Killers (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing) | Island Records | 90585-1, 7 90585-1 | US | 1987 | |||
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Rhythm Killers (LP, Album) | Island Records | ISL-1126 | Canada | 1987 | ||
| Rhythm Killers (Cassette) | Island Records | 408 318 | 1987 | ||||
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Rhythm Killers (CD, Album) | 4th & Broadway | 258 318 | Europe | 1987 |
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Reviews
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Edited 18 years agoMight be one of the most unknown album of the "tandem"
Sly & Robbie have always been one of the most progressive production outfits to emerge from the reggae world, so a crossover collection such as this should be no surprise.
The only "problem" is that it's not really what one might have hoped for.
Aiming at the R&B sector, the drum'n'bass tandem team up with Bill Laswell to funk it up Taxi Gang-style with all the requisite synth drums and rockin' guitar solos. The duo enlist a heady crew to be sure, including such dancefloor greats as Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell, as well as fellow traveler Shinehead and free jazzers Henry Threadgill and Karl Berger. Starting off with a pat take on the Ohio Players hit "Fire," the album mostly plods along on one tired electronic groove after another, taking in a bit of early hip-hop and experimental downtown flair along the way. No reggae in sight really, just a valiant venture gone away.
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