| Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) | ||
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| Extended play by Cathedral | ||
| Released | April 9 1996 | |
| Recorded | 1995 at Rhythm Studios in Bidford-on-avon, Alcester (Warwickshire), England | |
| Genre | Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, Psychedelic Rock | |
| Length | 26:22 | |
| Producer | Cathedral | |
| Cathedral chronology | ||
| The Carnival Bizarre (1995) |
Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) (1996) |
Supernatural Birth Machine (1996) |
Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) is an EP by the English doom metal band Cathedral. Released as a follow-up to the band's third album The Carnival Bizarre, Hopkins was released on 9 April 1996 in Europe via Earache Records and 1 March 1996 via Toy's Factory in Japan. A music video was made for the title track and later included on Our God Has Landed. Featuring clips from the 1968 Vincent Price film Witchfinder General, the video has also been included with some versions of the DVD. Copper Sunset is actually an arranged version by Garry Jennings of Sandrose's song "To Take Him Away".
Other Versions[]
Along with the standard CD, Cassette and Vinyl released via Earache, several alternate versions of the EP exist.
- The version released by Toy's Factory in Japan features a sixth song, a cover of "You Know" by Curved Air.[1]
- A cassette version was released by Polish label Metal Mind Records, containing the entire Statik Majik EP as bonus tracks.[2]
- A promo version exists that also contains the two Black Sabbath covers Cathedral contributed to Nativity in Black as bonus tracks.[3]
Tracklist[]
Hopkins[]
- 1. Spoken Intro / Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) (5:37) (Garry Jennings, Lee Dorrian)
- 2. Fire (3:30) (Arthur Brown, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker, Vincent Crane)
- 3. Copper Sunset (3:05) (Garry Jennings, Berrie Christopher, Jean-Pierre Alarcen)
- 4. Purple Wonderland (4:45) (Jennings, Dorrian)
- 5. The Devils Summit (9:25) (Jennings, Dorrian, Leo Smee, Brian Dixon)
Bonus Tracks[]
- You Know (4:46) (Sonja Kristina Linwood, Darryl Way)
- Shockwave (4:47) (Ward, Osbourne, Butler, Iommi)
- Solitude (4:53) (Ward, Osbourne, Butler, Iommi)
Personnel[]
Cathedral[]
- Lee Dorrian - Vocals
- Gaz Jennings - Guitars, Keyboards, Mellotron
- Brian Dixon - Drums, Percussion
- Leo Smee - Bass
Other Personnel[]
- Brian Love Bucket - Saxophone
- Howll Babe Magnet - Saxophone
- Paul Johnston - Hammond Organ, Engineer
- Dave Patchett - Artwork
External Links[]
References[]
| V·T·E Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Final Lineup | Lee Dorrian • Gaz Jennings • Brian Dixon • Scott Carlson |
| Selected Past Members | Mark Griffiths • Adam Lehan • Mike Smail • Mark Ramsey Wharton • Leo Smee • Victor Griffin • Joe Hasselvander • Barry Stern |
| Studio Albums | Forest of Equilibrium • The Ethereal Mirror • The Carnival Bizarre • Supernatural Birth Machine • Caravan Beyond Redemption • Endtyme • The VIIth Coming • The Garden of Unearthly Delights • The Guessing Game • The Last Spire |
| Extended Plays | In Memoriam • Soul Sacrifice • Twylight Songs • Statik Majik • Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) • Gargoylian • A New Ice Age |
| Other Releases | Our God Has Landed • The Serpent's Gold • Anniversary • Happy Fucking Birthday |
| Selected Associated Bands, Etc. | Rise Above Records • Dave Patchett • Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine • Firebird • Penance • Death Penalty • The Skull • Workshed • With The Dead • Septic Tank • Lucifer • Napalm Death • Repulsion • Acid Reign • Chrome Hoof |