Hashisheen: The End of Law is an album by American composer Bill Laswell. It was released on May 25, 1999, by Sub Rosa.
The album features spoken-word recordings about Order of Assassins, also known as the Hashisheen, an Islamic sect founded by Hasan-i Sabbah, which are backed by Laswell's typical fusion of ambient music and groove-oriented dub reggae influences.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Hashisheen: The End of Law liner notes.
Spoken word artists Hakim Bey – spoken word (5, 6, 21) Nicole Blackman – spoken word (7, 9, 11, 19) William S. Burroughs – spoken word (3) Anne Clark – spoken word (20) Ira Cohen – spoken word (10) Lizzy Mercier Descloux – spoken word (14) Sussan Deyhim – spoken word (1, 4, 22) Umar Bin Hassan – spoken word (18) Percy Howard – spoken word (2, 8, 12) Genesis P-Orridge – spoken word (2, 16, 17, 20) Iggy Pop – spoken word (3, 15) Patti Smith – spoken word (14) Jah Wobble – bass guitar, keyboards and spoken word (13)
Musicians Helios Creed – guitar and effects (16, 17) Anton Fier – drums (7, 8, 11, 19) Bill Laswell – bass guitar and effects (16, 17), musical arrangements Jaki Liebezeit – drums (13) Neville Murray – bendir and congas (13) Oliver Ray – guitar (14) Paul Schütze – instruments (12, 15) Nicky Skopelitis – guitar (5, 14) Techno Animal – instruments (3) Technical Peter Becker – producer, engineering Mark Ferda – engineering, mixing Janet Rienstra – producer, musical arrangements Hugo Scholten – engineering
Release history Region Date Label Format Catalog United States 1999 Sub Rosa CD SR154
References
External links
The End of Law at Bandcamp