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For the Archbishop of Liverpool, see Derek Worlock.
"Worlock"
Single by Skinny Puppy
from the album Rabies
Released1990
Recorded1988–1989
StudioVancouver Studios and Chicago Trax Studios
GenreElectro-industrial
Length21:28
Label
Songwriter(s)Skinny Puppy
Producer(s)
Skinny Puppy singles chronology
"Tin Omen"
(1989) 		"Worlock"
(1990) 		"Tormentor"
(1990)
Audio sample
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

Worlock is a single by the band Skinny Puppy from the album Rabies.[2] 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.[3] Vocalist Nivek Ogre considered it one of the band's better songs.[4][5][6]

A mispressed CD release exists that contained Sinéad O'Connor's "The Emperor's New Clothes."[2]

Music video

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A video was created for this song that, in part, consisted of many graphic scenes from films, largely of the horror and giallo genres. The films used include: Four Flies on Grey Velvet, Deep Red, Suspiria, Dario Argento's World of Horror, Tenebrae, Combat Shock, Demons, Phenomena, Opera, The Beyond, Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, Bad Taste, Dead & Buried, Luther The Geek, Maniac Cop, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Phantasm II, From Beyond, Re-Animator, Parents, Death Warmed Up, Hidden Crimes, Intruder, Dune, Eraserhead, and Altered States.[7]

The X-rated version opens with a transmission sound from Videodrome.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Worlock (Ed)"6:42
2."Worlock (LP mix)"5:00
3."Tin Omen 1"4:46
4."Brak Talk"5:00
Total length:21:28

Personnel

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All credits adapted from liner notes.[8]

Skinny Puppy

  • Nivek Ogre – vocals
  • cEvin Key – synthesizers, programming, engineering, production
  • Dwayne Goettel – synthesizers, programming, engineering, production, editing

Additional personnel

References

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  1. ^ "Worlock – Skinny Puppy". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Kern, Jay (January 2014). Skinny Puppy – Synthesis. Mythos Press. p. 86.
  3. ^ Garber-Paul, Elisabeth. "Charles Manson's Musical Legacy: A Murderer's Words in 9 Tracks - Skinny Puppy, "Worlock" (1989)". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Ogre, Nivek; Key, cEvin; Goettel, Dwayne (May 25, 1992). "Global Jungle Interviews Skinny Puppy". Global Jungle Intuitive Magick Company (Interview). San Antonio. Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  5. ^ Ogre, Nivek (May 4, 2014). "He Played The Killing Game First – Nivek Ogre Q&A" (Interview). Interviewed by Chris Alexander. Texas Frightmare Weekend. Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  6. ^ Ogre, Nivek; Alacrity, Jason (November 18, 2013). "Litany webchat with Ogre and Jason Alacrity" (Interview). Interviewed by Corey Goldberg. Litany.net. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. ^ Lucas, John (22 October 2015). "Halloween Video Countdown Day 4: Skinny Puppy". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "Worlock" (vinyl liner notes). Skinny Puppy. Capitol Records. 1990. V-15535. Retrieved May 28, 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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