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"Voodoo People" is a song by British electronic group the Prodigy, released as their eighth single on 12 September 1994. It was the third single from their second album, Music for the Jilted Generation (1994). It was also released as a 12" single and in EP format in the United States in 1995 through Mute Records. The guitar riff is based on "Very Ape" by Nirvana and is played by Lance Riddler.[4][5]

"Voodoo People"
Single by the Prodigy
from the album Music for the Jilted Generation
Released	12 September 1994 (1994-09-12)[1]
Recorded	Essex, England
Genre	Breakbeat hardcore[2][3]
Length	6:27 (album version)
Label	XL Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Liam Howlett
Producer(s)	Liam Howlett
The Prodigy singles chronology
"No Good (Start the Dance)" (1994) "Voodoo People" (1994) "Poison" (1995)
Alternate cover
Mute Records United States cover

Critical reception

Music writer James Masterton wrote, "The new single has little of the commercial charm or potential of that last hit ("No Good (Start the Dance)"), but its a creditable chart performance nonetheless."[6] Maria Jimenez from Music & Media complimented it as a "superb break-beat track".[7] Andy Beevers from Music Week rated it five out of five, adding that "this is one of their most accessible tracks with its rock guitar riffs and flute flurries."[8] Brad Beatnik from the magazine's RM Dance Update noted, "It's a sort of Jethro Tull-goes-hardcore and the result is a brilliant slice of uncompromising yet defiantly commercial techno."[9] Another editor, James Hamilton described it as "psychedelic guitar and flute prodded flurrying tribal techno".[10] Dele Fadele from NME wrote that "Voodoo People" "likens the rave scenario to a black magic ritual. With The Prodigy as witchdoctor, of course."[11]

Videos

The original music video was directed by Walter Stern and Russell Curtis. It was filmed on location in Saint Lucia and it showed Leeroy Thornhill as a voodoo priest. This version included scenes featuring real witch doctors, but these were cut because of problems with television censorship. A number of other more graphic versions of the video are available, one of them appearing in the Prodigy's Electronic Punks documentary.^{[citation needed]}

Remixes and covers

The British release included a remix by the Chemical Brothers.

The song has been covered by Refused and British funk band 6ix Toys as well remixed by Pendulum (see Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix)) and other known and less known artists such as Eskimo, Alvaro and Shayning. Croatian cello duo 2Cellos have recorded an instrumental version for their album In2ition and have been performing it live on their subsequent tour.

Use in media

The track has also been a part of many soundtracks, such as Hackers, Dobermann, Wasabi, amongst others.

Track listing

UK 12-inch vinyl

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo People" (Original Mix)	6:28
2.	"Voodoo People" (Haiti Island Remix)	5:22

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo People" (Dust Brothers Remix)	5:56
2.	"Goa (The Heat the Energy Part 2)"	6:04

US 12-inch vinyl

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo People" (The Chemical Brothers Remix)	5:56
2.	"Voodoo People" (Original Mix)	6:28

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"No Good (Start the Dance)" (CJ Bolland Museum Remix)	5:14
2.	"Speedway (Theme from Fastlane)" (Secret Knowledge Remix)	10:26

Benelux CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo People" (Edit)	4:05
2.	"Voodoo People" (Dust Brothers Remix)	5:56

CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo People" (Edit)	4:05
2.	"Voodoo People" (Dust Brothers Remix)	5:56
3.	"Goa (The Heat the Energy Part 2)"	6:04
4.	"Voodoo People" (Original Mix)	6:28

North American EP

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Voodoo People" (Edit)	4:07
2.	"Voodoo People" (Dust Brothers Remix)	5:56
3.	"No Good (Start the Dance)" (CJ Bolland Museum Remix)	5:13
4.	"Rat Poison"	5:31
5.	"Speedway (Theme from Fastlane)" (Secret Knowledge Remix)	10:25
6.	"Voodoo People" (Haiti Island Mix)	5:25
7.	"Voodoo People" (Original Mix)	6:26

Charts

References

На других языках

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«Voodoo People» — сингл британской бигбит группы The Prodigy из альбома Music For The Jilted Generation. На сингле присутствует несколько официальных ремиксов: ремикс от Chemical Brothers и танцевальная версия «Haiti Island Mix» (на композицию «Voodoo People»), а также ремикс «Goa (The Heat (The Energy) Part 2)». Композиция «Voodoo People» содержит переигранный семпл из песни «Very Ape» американской группы Nirvana. Сингл смог превзойти успех предыдущих двух синглов из альбома Music for the Jilted Generation и с тех пор пользуется большой популярностью среди фанатов группы.

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