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Scientist Encounters Pac-Man is an album featuring the dub musician Scientist, released in 1982.[1] It was produced by Linval Thompson and was released on Greensleeves Records.[2] It was recorded at Channel One Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. The backing band was Roots Radics and the cover artwork was by Tony McDermott.
| Scientist Encounters Pac-Man | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1982 |
| Recorded | 1982 |
| Genre | Dub |
| Length | 32:56 |
| Label | Greensleeves GREL 46 |
| Producer | Linval Thompson |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( )[4] |
AllMusic wrote that Scientist "delivers one of his most progressive mixes here, deconstructing the originals down to their skeletal base and adding just the right amount of mixing board-generated Echoplex and reverb."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Linval Thompson
- "Under Surveillance" – 2:56
- "Prince's Wrath" – 3:08
- "Space Invaders Re-Group" – 3:18
- "World Cup Squad Lick Their Wounds" – 3:58
- "Vampire Initiative" – 3:08
- "Malicious Intent" – 3:41
- "The Dark Secret of the Box" – 3:47
- "S.O.S." – 3:31
- "Man-Trap" – 3:01
- "Look Out – Behind You!" – 2:33
References
edit- ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2005). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. ABC-CLIO. p. 262.
- ^ Evans, Mike (2022). Vinyl: The Art of Making Records. Thunder Bay Press.
- ^ a b "Encounters Pac-Man at Channel One Review by Stephen Cook". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Hull, Tom (15 March 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 17 April 2021.