Scat Paradise
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Scat Paradise is a Scatman John
EP released only in Japan. It features the fan favourite "Hey, You!", a rarity previously only available as the B-side to the infamous "Song of Scatland
" single and later remixed and re-released as "U-Turn" on the Everybody Jam!
album.
"Jazzology" is an ode to the history of jazz
and musicians that have inspired the Scatman. The track was recorded exclusively for this EP and was later made available on the Japanese pressing of Everybody Jam!
and on 2002's The Best of Scatman John.
The disc is rounded off with remixes and karaoke
versions of his two best known songs, "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and "Scatman's World
". Scat Paradise reached #45 in Japan and sold 30,000 copies.
Scatman John
John Paul Larkin , better known by his stage name Scatman John, was an American musician who created a fusion of scat singing and dance music, best known for his 1995 hit "Scatman "....
EP released only in Japan. It features the fan favourite "Hey, You!", a rarity previously only available as the B-side to the infamous "Song of Scatland
Song of Scatland
"Song of Scatland" is the third single from Scatman John's debut album, Scatman's World..The song is a slow ballad about the imaginary Utopian kingdom of "Scatland"...
" single and later remixed and re-released as "U-Turn" on the Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam! is the second album by Scatman John. The album continues along the thematic lines of the first album but with an evolved sound, and cemented his popularity in Japan, released there with five bonus tracks....
album.
"Jazzology" is an ode to the history of jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and musicians that have inspired the Scatman. The track was recorded exclusively for this EP and was later made available on the Japanese pressing of Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam!
Everybody Jam! is the second album by Scatman John. The album continues along the thematic lines of the first album but with an evolved sound, and cemented his popularity in Japan, released there with five bonus tracks....
and on 2002's The Best of Scatman John.
The disc is rounded off with remixes and karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
versions of his two best known songs, "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" and "Scatman's World
Scatman's World (song)
"Scatman's World" is a song by Scatman John, the second single from the album of the same name and the follow-up to the international hit "Scatman "...
". Scat Paradise reached #45 in Japan and sold 30,000 copies.
EP track listing
- "Hey, You!" – 3:46
- "Jazzology" – 3:53
- "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" [Jazz Level] – 3:41
- "Scatman's WorldScatman's World (song)"Scatman's World" is a song by Scatman John, the second single from the album of the same name and the follow-up to the international hit "Scatman "...
" [US Remix] – 4:08 - "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" [Karaoke] – 3:33
- "Scatman's World" [Karaoke] – 3:54