The Opiate of the Masses
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The Opiate of the Masses is a remix
EP
by Industrial rock
band Grotus
. The EP contains Transglobal Underground
remixes of the songs "Kali Yuga", "Shivayanama", and "Sleepwalking".
Remix album
A remix album is an album consisting mostly of remixes or re-recorded versions of a music artists' earlier released material.One of the earliest remix albums was 1971's Aerial Pandemonium Ballet by Harry Nilsson, which was released by Nilsson after the successes of Everybody's Talkin and The Point!...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
band Grotus
Grotus
Grotus was an experimental, politically charged rock band from San Francisco, California, active from 1989 to 1996. Their unique sound incorporated industrial rock, sampled ethnic instruments, two drummers, two bassists, and angry but humorous lyrics...
. The EP contains Transglobal Underground
Transglobal underground
Transglobal Underground is a London-based music collective who specialise in a fusion of western, oriental and African music styles...
remixes of the songs "Kali Yuga", "Shivayanama", and "Sleepwalking".
Track listing
- "Visnu Fulfilment" - 5:30
- "Rasa Bliss Mix" - 8:35
- "Banasura's Arms" - 2:56
- "Afterglow Tantra" - 4:24
- "Hanuman the Protector" - 6:41