Scientist Encounters Pac-Man

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Scientist Encounters Pac-Man
Studio album by
Released1982
Recorded1982
GenreDub
Length32:56
LabelGreensleeves GREL 46
ProducerLinval Thompson

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.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Tom Hull – on the WebB+ ((2-star Honorable Mention)(2-star Honorable Mention))[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[edit]

All tracks composed by Linval Thompson

  1. "Under Surveillance" – 2:56
  2. "Prince's Wrath" – 3:08
  3. "Space Invaders Re-Group" – 3:18
  4. "World Cup Squad Lick Their Wounds" – 3:58
  5. "Vampire Initiative" – 3:08
  6. "Malicious Intent" – 3:41
  7. "The Dark Secret of the Box" – 3:47
  8. "S.O.S." – 3:31
  9. "Man-Trap" – 3:01
  10. "Look Out – Behind You!" – 2:33

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2005). Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall. ABC-CLIO. p. 262.
  2. ^ Evans, Mike (2022). Vinyl: The Art of Making Records. Thunder Bay Press.
  3. ^ a b "Encounters Pac-Man at Channel One Review by Stephen Cook". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  4. ^ Hull, Tom (15 March 2021). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved 17 April 2021.