Saw two Shamen Synergy shows at Edinburgh Carlton Studios, one 89 the other 90 both amazing but the first one blew our minds, never saw it coming, what a gig, the second one was still great but you knew kinda what you were in for, still amazing though they did Progen and a Wil Sinnott sung version of Purple Haze , hilarious in our Scottish accent, anyway, great f#ckin` days, great memories
Saw them at their infamous Glastonbury gig in 1992 I think they were on just before the Orb, again they were more ravey (Mr C had joined them by then) it was an excellent gig and we were all smashed to fuck (which made it all the more fun)... Brilliant vibe in the crowd everyone was in to it.
I knew the co-founder of warp records Rob Mitchell prior to the label being set up. He told me he had see the shaman at the leadmill and they’d blown him away. They probably don’t get the recognition they deserve as early proponents of uk electronic dance
Seen them at The Marcus Garvey Centre I was out of my head on acid, the floor was moving with everyone raving I was fantastic Had to drive home in my XR3 couldn't make out the colour of the traffic lights in Nottingham
I saw them when they were doing the Synergy tour in 1989 which went on for two years. This was before Will Sin sadly died - it was amazing. This was the first time myself and loads of other people had been exposed to a full on acid house / rave experience and it turned many more 'rock' type people into the rave scene - it certainly opened my eyes to what a night out could be 😀😀
@@ianmooney5566 I'd rather blame Derek Birkett as he was the one who sold them a record deal at OLI that they go in a slightly poppier direction and then could do an experimental stuff but when they get some "hits" he kept forcing them into doing some pop songs hence Ebeneezer Goode and then the mess that is Axis Mutatis where the experimental material is far out and the tacked on pop tracks feel like a tacked on hack job. As a public face though, I'll admit Mr. C is a fall guy for all of this.
have it on vinyl brought it when it came out all these years ago! still sounds great today, one of the records i always return to every few years and it always sounds fresh 🔥😀
Got my copy from Spillers Records in Cardiff. Still sounds fucking amazing, doesn't it? Better than I remember, in fact - although I have got better headphones now!
Insane how well this has travelled. Pioneering sounds.
The Shamen should be way more popular as they work hard to appeal to all people of all races and technology which we all have...
Saw two Shamen Synergy shows at Edinburgh Carlton Studios, one 89 the other 90 both amazing but the first one blew our minds, never saw it coming, what a gig, the second one was still great but you knew kinda what you were in for, still amazing though they did Progen and a Wil Sinnott sung version of Purple Haze , hilarious in our Scottish accent, anyway, great f#ckin` days, great memories
Yes good days, saw them in 89 in London at the TC2 - what an experience, saw them twice after and as fame struck they didn't have it for me anymore.
Saw them at their infamous Glastonbury gig in 1992 I think they were on just before the Orb, again they were more ravey (Mr C had joined them by then) it was an excellent gig and we were all smashed to fuck (which made it all the more fun)... Brilliant vibe in the crowd everyone was in to it.
Went downhill after Will died sadly. 😢
One of my all time favourite 303acid influenced records. Still
For an indie band to come out with a beautiful sophisticated rave track like this was very exciting in 89. Still sounds superb.
I knew the co-founder of warp records Rob Mitchell prior to the label being set up. He told me he had see the shaman at the leadmill and they’d blown him away. They probably don’t get the recognition they deserve as early proponents of uk electronic dance
Blame Mr C
Seen them at The Marcus Garvey Centre I was out of my head on acid, the floor was moving with everyone raving I was fantastic Had to drive home in my XR3 couldn't make out the colour of the traffic lights in Nottingham
I saw them when they were doing the Synergy tour in 1989 which went on for two years. This was before Will Sin sadly died - it was amazing. This was the first time myself and loads of other people had been exposed to a full on acid house / rave experience and it turned many more 'rock' type people into the rave scene - it certainly opened my eyes to what a night out could be 😀😀
@@ianmooney5566 I'd rather blame Derek Birkett as he was the one who sold them a record deal at OLI that they go in a slightly poppier direction and then could do an experimental stuff but when they get some "hits" he kept forcing them into doing some pop songs hence Ebeneezer Goode and then the mess that is Axis Mutatis where the experimental material is far out and the tacked on pop tracks feel like a tacked on hack job. As a public face though, I'll admit Mr. C is a fall guy for all of this.
2.20 etc a high point amongst a snowstorm of the best acid house
have it on vinyl brought it when it came out all these years ago! still sounds great today, one of the records i always return to every few years and it always sounds fresh 🔥😀
everyone knows the commercial side of the Shamen but from 1986 up to 1990 including this album and gorbachev trust was brilliant albums :)
holy shit what a megamix!!!
Still solid .. keep going
I got this an i used to play it out on my sound system called UFO from Wales, excellent work just before they lost me, cheers
Class!! Heard this years ago on the John Peel Show was hooked instantly!! Thanks for posting this
Wow i mind o this way back,filled the dancefloor,i used to mix-pump up the volume with this track,just omg,brings back good memorys
Found it on vinyl..
Perfect 😮
great upload, thank you!
Class
Colin Angus always the no.1
nice, u should do a strange days dream/acid test
You kno youre talkin to a proper shamen fan when you mention a little known 10" they reply 'Phorward' MINT😜☢️☢️
Got my copy from Spillers Records in Cardiff. Still sounds fucking amazing, doesn't it? Better than I remember, in fact - although I have got better headphones now!
CHOONZ
great stuff - someone please upload Synergy :D
Manchester 89
roarwwwwww, moarrrrrrr, ahem, soz.
Eddie Richards
Its Slow made when on methadone nae doot
I'm sure phorward was the first release to take any of this shit seriously; like moseley took shadwell road seriously....but there is fusion
Parts of "in gorbachov we trust" was heading there.
Ian Mooney - the original version of Raptyouare is still one of my top 20 tunes. As a 19 year old, it blew me away.
@@ianmooney5566 yep definitely they were heading this way. IGWT is a very underrated album.... Brilliant
Aceeiid mr c ledgend