Founded in Scotland by Colin Angus, Derek & Keith McKenzie as Alone Again Or. Later on changed their name to "The Shamen" and added member Will Sinnott in the 1980's, fusing guitar, sampled sounds and Hip-Hop beats. Later progressing into Acid House in 1988, and then an international chart act come the early 1990's with Techno House and dance music sounds. With releases going back to 1986, The Shamen were one of the early pioneers of 'indie' dance. 'Jesus Loves Amerika' (notice the spelling) was a politically-charged innovative and infectuous early release in 1988 which is now quite hard to get hold of and collectable. The Shamen went on to have 15 hits in the British singles chart, 5 of which made the top 10. Who can forget the topical playfullness of 'Ebeneezer Goode' (No. 1) and the stomping greatness of 'Move Any Mountain - Progen' (No. 4)?Shamen, The Profile: Founded in Scotland by Colin Angus, Derek & Keith McKenzie as Alone Again Or. Later on changed their name to "Th! e Shamen" and added member Will Sinnott in the 1980's, fusing guitar, sampled sounds and Hip-Hop beats. Later progressing into Acid House in 1988, and then an international chart act come the early 1990's with Techno House and dance music sounds. With releases going back to 1986, The Shamen were one of the early pioneers of 'indie' dance. 'Jesus Loves Amerika' (notice the spelling) was a politically-charged innovative and infectuous early release in 1988 which is now quite hard to get hold of and
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