En Tact
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En-Tact was an album by The Shamen
, released in 1990. It was the first Shamen album to feature Mr C, and the last to feature Will Sinnott (who died on 23 May 1991). It tends to fuse the ideas of their past psychedelic rock sounds with the rave act it became, making it quite techno-tribal.
The Shamen
The Shamen were an experimental electronic music band, from 1985–1999, initially formed in Aberdeen, Scotland, as a psychedelic-influenced indie rock act. The founding members are Colin Angus , Derek McKenzie and Keith McKenzie...
, released in 1990. It was the first Shamen album to feature Mr C, and the last to feature Will Sinnott (who died on 23 May 1991). It tends to fuse the ideas of their past psychedelic rock sounds with the rave act it became, making it quite techno-tribal.
Original UK 1990 release
- "Human NRG" – 3:22
- "ProgenMove Any Mountain"Move Any Mountain" was a single performed by The Shamen. With a new radio remix by The Beatmasters, the song was released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song...
" (Land of Oz Edit) (Mix by Paul OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
) – 4:07 - "Possible Worlds" – 3:45
- "Omega Amigo" (Steve Osbourne Mix) – 4:44
- "Hyperreal" – 4:32
- "Lightspan" (Irresistible ForceIrresistible force*The term irresistible force is part of the formulation of a classic paradox .*Irresistible Force is the production identity of ambient DJ Mixmaster Morris....
Mix) – 5:48 - "Make it Mine" (v2.5 Evil Ed) (Mix by 'Evil' Ed Richards) – 3:57
- "Oxygen Restriction" – 3:48
- "Evil is Even" – 13:16
- "Human NRG" (Massey) (Mix by Graham Massey of 808 State808 State808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind...
) – 4:36 - "Make it Mine" (v1.3 pirate radio) – 4:54
- "Oxygen Reprise v2.0" – 5:20
- "Hear Me O My People" (Orbital - Delays Expected) (Mix by OrbitalOrbital (band)Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows...
) – 7:24
USA/1991 issue track listing
The version of En Tact released in the U.S., and in the UK from 1991 onwards, had a different track listing:- "Move Any MountainMove Any Mountain"Move Any Mountain" was a single performed by The Shamen. With a new radio remix by The Beatmasters, the song was released in the UK during the summer of 1991 and was their first top-ten single, reaching number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the band's only top-40 hit in the U.S., where the song...
(Progen - BeatmastersBeatmastersThe Beatmasters are a team of dance music songwriters, musicians and producers who were successful as artists in their own right in the UK in the late 1980s and early 1990s and then went on to produce and remix records for many other groups...
7")" – 3:28 - "Human NRG (Massey)" (Mix by Graham Massey of 808 State808 State808 State are a British electronic music outfit, formed in 1987 in Manchester, taking their name from the Roland TR-808 drum machine and their common state of mind...
) – 4:39 - "Possible Worlds" – 3:44
- "Omega Amigo (Steve Osbourne Mix)" – 4:44
- "Evil is Even" (Edit) – 4:23
- "Hyperreal (Orbit - Early Fade)" (Mix by William OrbitWilliam OrbitWilliam Orbit is an English musician, composer and record producer, perhaps best known to most for his work on Madonna's album Ray of Light. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums...
) – 5:22 - "Lightspan (Chapman)" – 4:39
- "Make it Mine (v1.3 Lenny D Vox)" – 3:32
- "Oxygen Restriction" – 3:49
- "Hear Me O My People" (Mix by OrbitalOrbital (band)Orbital are a British electronic dance music duo from Sevenoaks, England consisting of brothers Phil and Paul Hartnoll. Their career initially ran from 1989 until 2004, but in 2009 they announced that they would be reforming and headlining The Big Chill, in addition to a number of other live shows...
) – 5:11 - "Move Any Mountain (666 edit)" (Mix by 'Evil' Ed Richards) – 4:48
- "Make it Mine (Minimal)" – 3:18
- "Hyperreal (Selector Edit)" (Mix by Jack DangersJack DangersJack Dangers is an electronic musician, DJ, producer, and remixer best known for his work as the primary member of Meat Beat Manifesto. He lives in San Francisco.-Career:...
of Meat Beat ManifestoMeat Beat ManifestoMeat Beat Manifesto, often shortened to Meat Beat or MBM, is an electronic music group originally consisting of Jack Dangers and Jonny Stephens formed in 1987 in Swindon, UK...
) – 4:01 - "Lightspan (Soundwave Edit)" (Mix by Renegade SoundwaveRenegade SoundwaveRenegade Soundwave was an electronic music group. Formed in London in 1986, the group originally consisted of Gary Asquith, Carl Bonnie and Danny Briottet.-History:...
) – 4:19 - "Progen '91 (I.R.P. in the Land of Oz)" – 5:21