Voodoo Ray (2:43)
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“Voodoo Ray” is an early Acid House single by Gerald Simpson, recording under the name A Guy Called Gerald. The single was released the UK in 1988, in the 7” and 12” vinyl formats, on the Rham! label. It reached number 12 in the UK singles chart, and was the best selling independently released single in 1989. It was released in the USA in 1989 by Warlock Records. It also appeared on A Guy Called Gerald’s 1988 album Hot Lemonade, and in remixed form on Gerald’s 1990 album Automanikk, for Columbia Records.
The song contains samples of comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, taken from the first Derek and Clive LP, Derek and Clive (Live), specifically the Bo Duddley sketch. [1] [2] Voodoo Ray combines a sample of Peter Cook delivering the phrase “voodoo rage”, truncated due to the recording equipment’s lack of memory, and also Dudley Moore forcefully delivering the word “later!”. In each case the samples are shifted in pitch, and electronically processed.
The vocal was sung by Nicola Collier, who lived on Gerald’s estate and had worked on other tracks with him. (ref: interview with Gerald 2003 - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/clubs/s/65/65179_a_guy_thing.html )
The song also features prominently on the soundtrack of 24 Hour Party People directed by Michael Winterbottom, which tells the story of Factory Records and the early ‘Madchester’ scene.
It’s also featured on the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by Rockstar Games.
The song contains samples of comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, taken from the first Derek and Clive LP, Derek and Clive (Live), specifically the Bo Duddley sketch. [1] [2] Voodoo Ray combines a sample of Peter Cook delivering the phrase “voodoo rage”, truncated due to the recording equipment’s lack of memory, and also Dudley Moore forcefully delivering the word “later!”. In each case the samples are shifted in pitch, and electronically processed.
The vocal was sung by Nicola Collier, who lived on Gerald’s estate and had worked on other tracks with him. (ref: interview with Gerald 2003 - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/clubs/s/65/65179_a_guy_thing.html )
The song also features prominently on the soundtrack of 24 Hour Party People directed by Michael Winterbottom, which tells the story of Factory Records and the early ‘Madchester’ scene.
It’s also featured on the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas by Rockstar Games.
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Karl1054B wrote:
finished school in 88 and this is one of the tracks that made me wanna get out into manchester and party...........
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daverichards99 wrote:
Can I be the first one to gainsay the iconic reputation of this track? It's not that great, you know?
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Hmsmweasel wrote:
woof
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hughchal wrote:
brilliance!
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Pedronicus1 wrote:
I had some kick arse times to this tune.
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daverichards99 wrote:
don't envy - you're just another link in the constant flux. the beat goes on..
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BogdanStojakov wrote:
I envy you, ravers of the early nineties! Still was too small back then!
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ozeyozey wrote:
DISCO BISCUITS ANYBODY
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awhite87 wrote:
Classic - always. Never get bored of this...
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adaam2 wrote:
this song means so much more than just this page, just this website, this symbolises the early nineties for me..
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psangel wrote:
Love the beats!
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sparklecrunch wrote:
saw agcg supporting new order in glasgow in 1989 or 90 (i think - bit of a hazy memory ha ha)....agcg was brilliant and sadly, new order killed the mood cos they weren't dancy enough by comparison. some of new order ended back at the same club as us lot and ... were more wasted than us lot! i think they also witnessed the club shaggers that night (on the dance floor, i mean, taking up valuable dance space!) good times :)
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richie303uk wrote:
One of my fave tunes ever. Classic.
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enjoyDM wrote:
Give me chills, brings back great memorys
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Dubstab wrote:
"Voodoo Rage" was sampled from a Peter Cook and Dudley Moore record if I remember correctly but the sampler didn't have enough memory to catch that last bit.
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wolfgangchinner wrote:
IN MY TOP 5 ALREADY YEAH ? S'posed to be called 'Voodoo Rage' but a bit got snipped in the edit and the rest is sweet,sweet history !
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CTORR0314 wrote:
super fantastic
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bachrodi wrote:
mmmmm listening to a version i have not heard before on Warp 10+1 Influences. always a great listen! <3
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jae__moon wrote:
lol I keep looping it. so good!
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wellieo wrote:
this was and still is a great track
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