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Testure
"Testure" is a song by Canadian electro-industrial band Skinny Puppy, taken from its 1988 album ''VIVIsectVI'' and released as a single in 1989. "Testure" was the group's first and last song to chart on '' Billboards's'' Dance Club Songs, and it was accompanied with a controversial music video. Content The song Three primary versions of "Testure" exist, two of which appear on the single. The album version of "Testure" is a five-minute track with smooth electronics, fretless bass, and a profusion of samples from Martin Rosen's 1982 film ''The Plague Dogs''. Its lyrics contain both the title of its host album, ''VIVIsectVI'' (1988), and the album's main themes: animal rights and testing. ''See Magazine'' considered "Testure" to be ''VIVIsectVIs "centerpiece". "Testure (S.F. Mix)" shortens the song to four minutes and introduces a greater emphasis on samples from ''The Plague Dogs''. The fretless bass, played by Dale Plevin, is also featured more prominently than on the album ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VIVIsectVI
''VIVIsectVI'' (pronounced "vivisect six") is the fourth studio album by Canadian electro-industrial band Skinny Puppy. It was released on September 12, 1988 through Nettwerk. Despite tackling controversial topics like animal rights, chemical warfare, and environmental waste, ''VIVIsectVI'' was well-received. It spawned two singles, " Censor", which was released on the album as "Dogshit", and " Testure", which was Skinny Puppy's only song to chart on '' Billboard's'' Dance Club Songs. ''VIVIsectVI'' was followed by a theatrically involved tour with Nine Inch Nails as the opening act. The album saw a refinement of Skinny Puppy's characteristically harsh, mechanical, and sample-heavy sound, with several critics labeling it as the band's best effort. Since its release, ''VIVIsectVI'' has garnered critical acclaim and recognition as a landmark release in industrial and electronic music. Background After Skinny Puppy's first two releases on a label, '' Remission'' (1984) and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skinny Puppy
Skinny Puppy is a Canadian industrial music group formed in Vancouver in 1982. The group is among the founders of the industrial rock and electro-industrial genres. Initially envisioned as an experimental side-project by cEvin Key (Kevin Crompton) while he was in the new wave band Images in Vogue, Skinny Puppy evolved into a full-time project with the addition of vocalist Nivek Ogre (Kevin Ogilvie). Over the course of 13 studio albums and many live tours, Key and Ogre have been the only constant members. Other members have included Dwayne Goettel (1986–1995, also died in 1995), Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (long-time associate and producer from 1984–1996, and an official member from 1987–1988; not a relative of Kevin Ogilvie), Bill Leeb (1984–1986, under the pseudonym Wilhelm Schroeder), Mark Walk (2003–present), and a number of guests, including Al Jourgensen (1989), Danny Carey (2004), and many others. After the self-release of their first cassette demo in 1984, Skinny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twelve Inch Anthology
''Twelve Inch Anthology'' is a compilation album by Skinny Puppy. It contains most of the band's early singles and B-sides. The CD is currently out of print but still available for download. The cover design is a collage of previous Steven R Gilmore covers. Another B-side compilation was released in 1999 as B-Sides Collect complementing the tracks found here with the exception of "Serpents". Track listing *A rare cassette version of the compilation exists that contains the songs "Addiction (Second Dose)" and "Testure (S.F.Mix)". References External links Twelve Inch Anthologyat Discogs (Cd, Nettwerk)Twelve Inch Anthologyat Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the ... (12", Nettwerk) {{Authority control 1990 compilation albums Skinny Puppy compilation a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singles Collect
''The Singles Collect'' is a compilation album by Canadian electro-industrial band Skinny Puppy, released in 1999. The release serves as a collection of singles along with a few assorted promotional singles and alternate mixes. The compilation represents all of the singles released by Nettwerk before the band's move to American Recordings and subsequent break-up. On the rear cover, Track 8 is mistakenly titled "Spamsmolytic" instead of "Spasmolytic". Track listing Personnel ;Skinny Puppy * Nivek Ogre – vocals * cEvin Key – synthesizers, guitars, bass guitars, drums * Dwayne Goettel – synthesizers, sampling ;Additional personnel *Dale Plevin – fretless bass on 1, 8, 10 *Tom Ellard – tapes, samples on 5 * Wilhelm Schroeder – backing voice on 6, bass synth on 15 * Alien Jourgensen – additional guitar on 9 *Rave A rave (from the verb: '' to rave'') is a dance party at a warehouse, club, or other public or private venue, typically featuring performances by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electro-industrial
Electro-industrial is a music genre that emerged from industrial music in the early 1980s. While EBM (electronic body music) has a minimal structure and clean production, electro-industrial tends to have a grittier, complex and layered sound with a more experimentalExplore MusicPop/Rock » Alternative/Indie Rock » Electro-Industrial@ AllMusic. ''RhythmOne Group''. Retrieved 8 February 2021. approach. The style was pioneered by Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, Numb, and other groups, either from Canada or the Benelux. In the early 1990s, the style spawned the ''dark electro'' genre, and in the mid-/late-1990s, the ''aggrotech'' offshoot.Interview with Axel Machens, Vendetta Music, 23 April 2007Access date: 23 December 2008. The fan base for the style is linked to the rivethead subculture. Characteristics After the EBM movement faded in the early 1990s, electro-industrial increasingly attained popularity in the international club scene. In contrast to the straight EBM style ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nivek Ogre
Kevin Graham Ogilvie (born December 5, 1962), known professionally as Nivek Ogre, is a Canadian musician, performance artist and actor, best known for his work with the industrial music group Skinny Puppy, which he co-founded with cEvin Key. Since 1982, he has served as Skinny Puppy's primary lyricist and vocalist, occasionally providing instrumentation and samples. Ogre's charismatic personality, guttural vocals and use of costumes, props, and fake blood on stage helped widen Skinny Puppy's fanbaseReed (2013): pp. 176-182 and has inspired numerous other musicians. In 2001, he formed the electronic music group ohGr along with longtime collaborator Mark Walk. Originally named W.E.L.T., ohGr has released five studio albums since 2001, three of which have placed on '' Billboard's'' Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Ogre has also been involved with several other musicians including the Al Jourgensen bands Ministry and Revolting Cocks, Pigface and Rx with Martin Atkins, and KMFDM. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Plague Dogs (film)
''The Plague Dogs'' is a 1982 adult animated adventure drama film, based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Richard Adams. It was written, directed and produced by Martin Rosen, who also directed ''Watership Down'', the film adaptation of another novel by Adams. ''The Plague Dogs'' was produced by Nepenthe Productions; it was released by Embassy Pictures in the United States and by United Artists in the United Kingdom. The film was originally released unrated in the United States, but for its DVD release, was later re-rated PG-13 by the MPAA for mature themes such as animal cruelty, violent imagery, and emotionally distressing scenes. ''The Plague Dogs'' is the first non-family-oriented MGM animated film, and marks their first adult animated feature by the studio. The film's story is centered on two dogs named Rowf and Snitter, who escape from a research laboratory in Great Britain. In the process of telling the story, the film highlights the cruelty of performing vivis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Censor (single)
"Censor" is a song by Canadian electro-industrial band Skinny Puppy, taken from its 1988 album ''VIVIsectVI'' and released as a single in the same year. "Censor's" original title was "Dogshit", which was changed for this release's marketability. Content The song "Censor" was originally released with the title "Dogshit" as the introductory song off of Skinny Puppy's 1988 album ''VIVIsectVI''. Nettwerk, Skinny Puppy's record label at the time, suggested the change for the single's marketability. The decision to rename the song was ultimately the band's, and the title "Dogshit" still appears on the 12-inch's spine. Two main versions of "Censor" exist: the four-minute album mix and the ten-minute extended mix, both of which are featured on the single. Musically, the song begins with an extended intro with distorted, looped, and cut up samples. It then transitions into a multilayered blend of programmed industrial beats, fretless bass, and synthesizer sounds all overlaid with Nive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Limits (TV Series)
''City Limits'' is a Canadian television series, which aired on Citytv and later MuchMusic in the 1980s and 1990s."Catching up with old VJs: Much Music alumni create new careers". ''Ottawa Citizen'', December 24, 2002. The program premiered on CITY-TV in 1983, as an overnight series on Friday and Saturday nights. Hosted by Christopher Ward,"Rock music and CITY go together". ''The Globe and Mail'', August 25, 1984. the series originally featured a cross-genre mix of interviews, music news, comedy sketches and music videos, and was essentially the prototype for MuchMusic's overall format. During this era, Mike Myers made several appearances on the program as Wayne Campbell, the character he would later take to ''Saturday Night Live'' in the ''Wayne's World'' sketches. After MuchMusic debuted in 1984, the program initially continued as a daily magazine series on the network, but soon became a weekly series with its daily mandate taken over by ''Rockflash''. As a weekly series, its fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MuchMusic
Much (an abbreviation for its full name MuchMusic) is a Canadian English language specialty channel owned by BCE Inc. through its Bell Media subsidiary that airs programming aimed at teenagers and young adults. MuchMusic launched on August 31, 1984, under the ownership of CHUM Limited, and was originally focused on music programming, including blocks of music videos and original series focusing on Canadian musicians. In the years since its acquisition by Bell, Much has cancelled the majority of its music programming due to budget and staffing cuts. The channel's full name was retired in 2013 in reflection of its decreasing reliance on music-related programming. History Under CHUM (1984–2006) MuchMusic was licensed on April 2, 1984 by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to CHUM Limited. It had faced competition from two other proposed services. One of them, ''CMTV Canadian Music Television'', was deemed not to have sufficient financial reso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Word Play
Word play or wordplay (also: play-on-words) is a literary technique and a form of wit in which words used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement. Examples of word play include puns, phonetic mix-ups such as spoonerisms, obscure words and meanings, clever rhetorical excursions, oddly formed sentences, double entendres, and telling character names (such as in the play '' The Importance of Being Earnest'', ''Ernest'' being a given name that sounds exactly like the adjective ''earnest''). Word play is quite common in oral cultures as a method of reinforcing meaning. Examples of text-based ( orthographic) word play are found in languages with or without alphabet-based scripts, such as homophonic puns in Mandarin Chinese. Techniques Some techniques often used in word play include interpreting idioms literally and creating contradictions and redundancies, as in Tom Swifties: :"Hurry up and get to the back of the ship," To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
See Magazine
''SEE Magazine'' was a free alternative weekly published in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from 1992-2011 first by Ron Garth, then by Great West Newspaper. It was published every Thursday, distributing an average of 20,849 copies each week at more than 1,250 locations including street boxes, libraries, and local retail stores. It covered a range of topics not typically represented through mainstream media, highlighting underrepresented artists and events. In 2011, it was acquired by Bob Doull of Aberdeen Publishing and merged with rival alt-weekly, Vue Weekly. The last issue, issue 913, was published on May 26, 2011. History Founding, 1992-1995 ''SEE,'' originally known as ''Something's Entertaining Edmonton,'' was first published in the 1980s as a ponytab format (small-sized) monthly by Ron Garth. It was later merged with ''Edmonton'' ''Bullet','' a ten-year-old biweekly run by Ron Sylvester, becoming ''SEE Magazine''. The first issue came out on July 1, 1992. The merger led to ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
