MaterialHallucination Engine

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Experimental

Year:

Tracklist

Black Light 7:33
Mantra 8:44
Ruins (Submutation Dub) 8:54
Eternal Drift 7:35
Words Of Advice 3:58
Cucumber Slumber (Fluxus Mix) 7:30
The Hidden Garden / Naima 13:00
Shadows Of Paradise 9:45

Credits (31)

  • Nicky Skopelitis
    Nicky Skopelitis
    Acoustic Guitar [Six-String], Electric Guitar [Six-String], 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Twelve String Acoustic Guitar], Electric Guitar [Twelve String Electric Guitar], Electric Sitar [Coral Electric Sitar], Baglama, Synthesizer [Fairlight]
  • Tracy McKnight
    [istration For Material, Inc]
  • James Koehnline
    James Koehnline
    Artwork [Cover Art-work]
  • Jonas Hellborg
    Jonas Hellborg
    Bass Guitar [Acoustic Bass Guitar], Fretless Bass [Fretless Electric Bass]
  • Bill Laswell
    Bill Laswell
    Bass [Basses], Beats, Loops, Samples, Other [Etc.]
  • Bootsy Collins
    Bootsy Collins
    Bass [Space Bass]

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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, CD Hallucination Engine
    CD, Album
    Island Records – 74321 18190 2 Europe 1994 Europe1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, Vinyl Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 518 351-1 UK 1994 UK1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, CD Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 Canada 1994 Canada1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, Cassette Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 314-518 351-4 US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, CD Hallucination Engine
    CD, Album, Promo
    Axiom – PHCR-1752 Japan 1994 Japan1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, CD Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 US 1994 US1994
    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994-02-05, CD Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – PHCR-1752 Japan 1994 Japan1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994-01-25, CD Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 US 1994 US1994
    New Submission
    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1994, Cassette Hallucination Engine
    Cassette, Advance, Album, Stereo, TDK Type II High Bias Non-Dolby
    Island Records – none US 1994 US1994
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 1999, CD Hallucination Engine
    CD, Album, Reissue
    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 US 1999 US1999
    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 2012, Vinyl Hallucination Engine
    LP, Album, Reissue
    Music On Vinyl – MOVLP541 Europe 2012 Europe2012
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 2016-09-07, File Hallucination Engine
    8×File, ALAC, Album, Reissue
    Not On Label (Bill Laswell Self-Released) – none US 2016 US2016
    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 2016, CDr Hallucination Engine
    CDr, Album, Reissue
    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 US 2016 US2016
    New Submission
    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 2019, CDr Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 US 2019 US2019
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, 2022-05-06, File Hallucination Engine
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    Not On Label (Bill Laswell Self-Released) – none US 2022 US2022
    Cover of Hallucination Engine, , CD Hallucination Engine
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    Limited Edition (8) – 000082 Russia Russia
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, , CD Hallucination Engine
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    Axiom – 314-518 351-2 US US
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    Cover of Hallucination Engine, , CD Hallucination Engine
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    Island Records – 74321 18190 2 Europe Europe
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    Reviews

    • friedlander's avatar
      friedlander
      Does anyone have the 1994 and 2012 record at home and can tell me the difference.... Thank you very much
      • mediajunk's avatar
        mediajunk
        Lotta music for two sides of vinyl. A bit hushed. Hoping for a triple 12 inch 45 someday, but until then this is a gem.
        • Alaindexe's avatar
          Alaindexe
          VERY disappointing that Billy Cobham is NOT credited on « Words of advice » which is basically a remix a Cobham's « Snoopy’s search » + the voice of William Burroughs...
          • bugduche's avatar
            bugduche
            "Words of advice" contains a citation of Ornette Coleman's composition "The blessing".
            • blackholehorizon's avatar
              Edited 8 years ago
              Should anyone find this review, please do yourself a favor and track down this incredibly amazing recording. I would personally consider it the 'gateway drug' to my current Laswell addiction. It is my humble opinion that this album does / will stand proudly next to Miles Davis' 'In A Silent Way', Underworlds' 'Second Toughest...', Ben Neills' 'Tryptical' and Djivan Gasparyans' 'Moon Shines At Night' (all worth the effort as well).

              Almost 300 CD's of Laswell / Laswell-related releases later and I'm still playing catch-up with 'Hallucination Engine'. The magic was in the air during these sessions - dub, ambient, jazz, hiphop, experimental, world - don't let categorizations fool you; they all get the treatment in a mix that is sublimely seamless while simultaneously showcasing the power and strengths of each style. A dizzying gathering of sonic experts are summoned here, and to his immortal credit Mr. Laswell inexplicably captures peak performances from each and every one of them. Nicky Skopelitis, Wayne Shorter, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Shankar, Sly Dunbar, Jonas Hellborg, Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Aib Dieng etc.

              If it's one and only one you need, it is this one.

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