Babylon OSt question

[IdleRich]

At the end of the film there is a scene where Shaka (I believe) is applying all these mad siren sounds to a track at a dance. Is this version of the track with all the crazy fx available anywhere on vinyl?
Also, what's the old ska-type tune they play at the wedding early on?
Cheers
Rich

 

[matt b]

At the end of the film there is a scene where Shaka (I believe) is applying all these mad siren sounds to a track at a dance. Is this version of the track with all the crazy fx available anywhere on vinyl?

not afaik, unless it's actually on the OST lp. There might also be two different versions of the OST.

Eden to thread!

what's the old ska-type tune they play at the wedding early on?
Cheers

http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk/db/viewtopic.php?t=32953

 

[IdleRich]

Nice one

It's "Runnin' Away", you can find it on Babylon OST (2005 EMI edition)
Written,sung & produced by Dennis Bovell.....BIG!!!

Never would have guessed that.

 

[matt b]

Nice one


Never would have guessed that.

tho OST lp is mainly bovell prods, with a bit of yabby yu bunged in for good measure

 

[IdleRich]

Yeah, I just thought that that was one of the tracks that wasn't. But seeing as I know dick about reggae/ska/etc it's not surprising that I'm wrong I guess.

 

[john eden]

Tune at the end is Johny Clarke - Babylon. Which was released as a Jah Shaka 12".

http://www.uncarved.org/babylon/?page_id=160

http://www.dubvendor.co.uk/johnny-clarke---babylon--got-to-be-strong-jah-shaka-music-12-900-p.asp

But the siren effects are Shaka's own...

 

[DannyL]

I'd never have guessed it either - I'm no expert either, but that track has an incredible authentic 60s sound.

 

[john eden]

Also: The CD of the soundtrack has more Bovell instrumentals on it than the vinyl...

http://www.uncarved.org/babylon/?page_id=12

 

[IdleRich]

Tune at the end is Johny Clarke - Babylon. Which was released as a Jah Shaka 12".

http://www.uncarved.org/babylon/?page_id=160

http://www.dubvendor.co.uk/johnny-cl...c-12-900-p.asp

But the siren effects are Shaka's own...

So the only way to hear it with the sirens is to watch the film?

"that track has an incredible authentic 60s sound."

That's exactly what I thought.

 

[matt b]

Yeah, I just thought that that was one of the tracks that wasn't. But seeing as I know dick about reggae/ska/etc it's not surprising that I'm wrong I guess.

i don't even own the lp, so have no idea why i'm on this thread

 

[matt b]

So the only way to hear it with the sirens is to watch the film?

there's a big trade in 1970s siren boxes for such a reason

 

[john eden]

So the only way to hear it with the sirens is to watch the film?

Yeah, which part of me thinks is a shame and part thinks makes it special.

Soundsystem business - you have to be there. It's like Shaka not releasing the best cuts of a tune, keeping them for playing out...

 

[matt b]

play these two together?

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[IdleRich]

"Yeah, which part of me thinks is a shame and part thinks makes it special."

True true.
So, next question then - are there any tracks that are available that have that similar fucked up siren sound? What's good in that vein?

 

[STN]

I though that it was Thank You for the Many Things You've Done by Cassandra that they play at the wedding? Sort of an 80s lovers thing...

Alpha and Omega use a siren on quite a few of their records, I think.

I have the soundtrack on CD Rich, if you want to borrow it.

 

[Client Eastwood]

I though that it was Thank You for the Many Things You've Done by Cassandra that they play at the wedding? Sort of an 80s lovers thing...

Alpha and Omega use a siren on quite a few of their records, I think.

I have the soundtrack on CD Rich, if you want to borrow it.

Watch&Pray and Overstanding by Alpha and Omega has some nice effects on it.

Or download G Angels Twilight Circus mix for more sirens, horns and effects action.

 

[IdleRich]

There is a lovers tune as well but it's the other one I'm interested in.

"Alpha and Omega use a siren on quite a few of their records, I think."

Cool.

"I have the soundtrack on CD Rich, if you want to borrow it."

Wouldn't mind giving it a listen actually cheers...

 

[FairiesWearBoots]

@ John Eden,

Can you point me in the direction of any good Shaka sets? Do they exist?
I cant really find much online?

Any help would be much appreciated, Cheers

 

[Client Eastwood]

FWB - there was some on http://whocorkthedance.blogspot.com/ a while ago


edit : hhhmmm - im pretty sure that was the place but I can find any links to the downloads page.

 

[john eden]

this one http://www.whocorkthedance.com/jahshaka.html