''Spasmolytic'' is a
single
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Arts, entertainment, and media
* Single (music), a song release
Songs
* "Single" (Natasha Bedingfield song), 2004
* "Single" (New Kids on the Block and Ne-Yo song), 2008
* "Single" (William Wei song), 2016
* "Single", by ...
by the band
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 ...
from the album ''
Too Dark Park
''Too Dark Park'' is the sixth studio album by the industrial music group Skinny Puppy. The album cover features the debut appearance of the band's "SP" logo. The cover art was created by Vancouver based artist Jim Cummins.
The artwork for this a ...
''.
Deftones
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created a remix of the song that was included on ''
Remix dystemper'' and the ''
Saw IV soundtrack''.
At a running time of 31:22, "Spasmolytic" is Skinny Puppy's longest
12-inch single
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.
The cover art is by Jim Cummins (I, Braineater).
The track "Harsh Stone White", when performed live, featured a backing video that, like the infamous ''
Worlock
''Worlock'' is a single by the band Skinny Puppy from the album ''Rabies''. The song uses a sample of the guitars in " Helter Skelter" by The Beatles, as well as a vocal sample of Charles Manson singing the song. Vocalist Nivek Ogre considered ...
'' video, consisted of frightening and graphic scenes from movies. These include ''
The Hunger'', ''
Blue Velvet'', ''
Day of the Dead
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'', ''
The Thing'', ''
Pumpkinhead'', ''
2001: A Space Odyssey'', ''
Drugstore Cowboy
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'', ''
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
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'', ''
Dead Ringers'', ''
Altered States
''Altered States'' is a 1980 American science fiction body horror film directed by Ken Russell and based on the novel of the same name by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky. The film was adapted from Chayefsky's 1978 novel and is his f ...
'', ''
Evil Dead II
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'', ''
Brain Damage
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'', ''
Parents
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'', ''
The Fly II
''The Fly II'' is a 1989 American science fiction horror film directed by Chris Walas. The film stars Eric Stoltz and Daphne Zuniga, and is a sequel to the 1986 film '' The Fly'', itself a remake of the 1958 film of the same name. Stoltz's charac ...
'', ''
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'', ''
Galaxy of Terror
''Galaxy of Terror'' is a 1981 science fiction horror film produced by Roger Corman through New World Pictures and directed by Bruce D. Clark. It was distributed by United Artists. It stars Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston and Taaffe O'C ...
'', and ''
The Serpent and the Rainbow''.
Track listing
Notes
* Track 5, "Choralone (Live in Houston)", is only listed on the disc itself. Additionally, it is not featured on all CDs.
Personnel
All credits adapted from liner notes.
Skinny Puppy
*
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. Sinc ...
– vocals
*
cEvin Key
Kevin William Crompton (born February 13, 1961), known professionally as cEvin Key, is a Canadian musician, songwriter, producer, and composer. He is best known as a member of the industrial music group Skinny Puppy, which he co-founded in 1982 ...
– synthesizers, programming, engineering, production
*
Dwayne Goettel
Dwayne Rudolph Goettel (February 1, 1964August 23, 1995) was a Canadian electronic musician, best known for his work in the industrial music group Skinny Puppy. Starting his career playing for a variety of acts around Edmonton, he joined Skinny Pu ...
– synthesizers, programming, engineering, production
Additional personnel
*
Dave Ogilvie
Dave "Rave" Ogilvie is a Canadian record producer, mixer, songwriter and musician. The former member of bands Skinny Puppy and Jakalope started his recording career in Vancouver working as an engineer at Mushroom Studios. He has been described by ...
– production, mixing (2–5)
*Anthony Valcic – editing
*Ken Marshall – engineering
*
Greg Reely
Greg Reely is a Canadian record producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with acts such as Sarah McLachlan, Front Line Assembly, Fear Factory, Machine Head, Coldplay, The Tea Party, Spirit of the West and others.
Credits
*BAG - ''BAG'', ''I ...
– mixing (2)
*Jim Cummins – artwork
*John Rummen – typography
References
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1991 singles
Skinny Puppy songs
1990 songs
Capitol Records singles
Songs written by cEvin Key
Songs written by Dwayne Goettel
Songs written by Dave Ogilvie