Jonestown by Kid Mania
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 23:17
" JONESTOWN "
Jonestown was a remote settlement in north Guyana established by the People’s Temple, an American cult under the leadership of Reverend Jim Jones. In an event termed “revolutionary suicide” by Jones, on November 18, 1978, 909 people (including 304 children) committed mass suicide by drinking from tubs filled with grape Flavor Aid, Valium, chloral hydrate, cyanide and Phenergan. The suicides in Jonestown followed the murder of five others, ordered by Jones and performed by Temple members at Port Kaituma, including the assassination of United States Congressman Leo Ryan.
'Welcome'
Plundered from the long out of print 1973 LP “He’s Able” by the People’s Temple Choir, listening to the original track today is strange. The context of “Welcome” becomes disturbing in light of the fact most if not all of the choir perished in Jonestown. The version appearing here concentrates on this odd juxtaposition. “He’s Able” was originally released on Brotherhood Records, a label owned and operated by the People’s Temple out of San Francisco in the 1970s.
'I Will Fight!'
A 44 minute cassette, known as the "Death Tape", records part of the events from that horrifying evening in Jonestown. “I Will Fight!” is the rendering and representation of a bizarre outburst by Reverend Jones caught during this taping.
'White Night'
The term "White Night" was used by Reverend Jones to denote emergency within the People’s Temple, and the possibility of mass death during or as a result of the emergency. There were several White Nights within the Jonestown community, many including “suicide drills” and rehearsals, culminating in the ultimate White Night on November 18, 1978.
'Ghosts' [10 Minutes From the Death Tape]
A 10 minute soundscape and interpretation, 'Ghosts' is in part excerpted from the Death Tape. This recording is not for the faint of heart, and it is worth repeating 304 children lost their lives in Jonestown.
Tracklist
| 1. | Welcome | 2:59 |
| 2. | I Will Fight! | 2:32 |
| 3. | White Night | 7:31 |
| 4. | Ghosts | 10:18 |
Credits
ALL TRACKS PRODUCED AND ASSEMBLED BY KID MANIA AT RK STUDIOS (EXCEPT ‘GHOSTS’ RECORDED AT GRIEVING ARTS STUDIO, PRODUCED & ASSEMBLED AT RK STUDIOS)
MUSIC FOR ‘GHOSTS’ BY JSUN BROCK AT GRIEVING ARTS
WORDS FOR ‘WHITE NIGHT’ WRITTEN BY KID MANIA,
PERFORMED BY DJ DEADZONE & KID MANIA
COVER DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY KID MANIA
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MANSECT 7.3
