"Fancy Make Up" is one of my favorite all-time songs
― rob, Thursday, 24 May 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXVy-nGefNo
― rob, Thursday, 24 May 2012 21:01 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-r6ORp7CkU
― phuturephase, Saturday, 26 May 2012 10:01 (twelve years ago) link
I'm desperately looking for Sylford Walker + Welton Irie - Lambsbread International - Blood & Fire and Darker than Blue comp also on Blood & Fire without having to pay ridiculous internet prices. If anyone sees a copy in their local used racks, i'd gladly pay $10/disc + shipping.
― brotherlovesdub, Saturday, 26 May 2012 21:40 (twelve years ago) link
Sorta amazed those discs are rare at this point. Where is Ernie's getting the "new" B&F CDs they have from?
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Saturday, 26 May 2012 21:59 (twelve years ago) link
I love this one. Harry Mudie feat. Lloyd Jones - Rome. There's a Roman Dub version which is wicked as well. Don't know if it's dub/reggae per se but would love to listen to more of this sort of thing if you can recommend any. The one I've got sounds lusher than this youtube... probably a remaster.
Guitar lick is pretty similar to Clarence Carter's Slip Away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXMJODn8gzs
― Moka, Sunday, 27 May 2012 07:31 (twelve years ago) link
if you haven't already got it, the album this is from is essential:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESasEHZjbDw
― rob, Sunday, 27 May 2012 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
thank you, scott. i am now haunted by the phrase "lice in a dread".
― spextor vs bextor (contenderizer), Sunday, 27 May 2012 20:17 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22bs6jyXHn0
― shit_ebooks (am0n), Friday, 8 June 2012 16:42 (twelve years ago) link
the 3 Harry Mudie meets King Tubby dub albums are awesome
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 8 June 2012 16:56 (twelve years ago) link
influenced by scott, i made my 1st vinyl order from ernie b's recently and am eagerly awaiting its arrival. the only reggae I have on vinyl is a Greensleeves thing w/Yellowman, Purpleman, and Sister Nancy I inherited from my uncle.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 8 June 2012 17:01 (twelve years ago) link
I bought the Keith Hudson 7" for Turn The Heater On off eBay this week. Can't wait for it to show up.
― brotherlovesdub, Friday, 8 June 2012 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
Bloody Eyes 12" is in my order, is Turn the Heater On a non-album track? Wanted to get some Wackies but it's all too pricey. Def am wary of falling into the vinyl heroin trap.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Friday, 8 June 2012 19:22 (twelve years ago) link
I really want to get into dubby Reggae but I find it hard to find an inroad. A lot of dubs are so noodly and recapitulated, and it's hard to find something to anchor it all together.
There are a few cuts on Trinity's 'Shanty Town Termination' that I really like. 'Congoman' by The Congos is one of the earliest examples I've found of a drum machine in reggae. This is a great track. Jackie Mittoo's got some pleasant stuff on 'Macka Fat'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBmgKmIFqiU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnIe1hEviBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeKghD6exeY
And right now I'm getting into Linton Qwesi Johnson, a 'dub poet'. I think it's more interesting to listen to than a lot of 'toasting' deejay records because there's more of a point to what he's saying. Then at the end of a lot of his record everything goes all dubby --- so it's the best of both worlds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykU4T7lPna4
― 3×5, Saturday, 9 June 2012 21:21 (eleven years ago) link
I wish I was as discerning as you
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 12 June 2012 16:28 (eleven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRpxMmSm0Ek
― am0n, Tuesday, 12 June 2012 16:45 (eleven years ago) link
this is really good
― The Radioheads are massive in the Man community (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 27 August 2012 16:36 (eleven years ago) link
Isn't King Spinna, Barrow's new label?
Since there isn't a Pressure Sounds thread this'll have to do. Anyone heard the last couple of Lee Perry Pressure Sounds releases? The Sound Doctor looks especially good. Also news of a Yabby You collection of rare 45s and whatnot. Odd.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Monday, 5 November 2012 16:50 (eleven years ago) link
"King Spinna is a brand new label founded by Bob Harding and Dom Sotgiu, formerly of Blood and Fire."
would assume they'd mention Barrow if he was involved. Yabby You could be great. I haven't heard any of those Scratch collections--last thing I got on PS was the Clancy Eccles/Tubby dub set.
― rob, Monday, 5 November 2012 22:40 (eleven years ago) link
yeah its by other b+f dudes. barrow's thing was 'hot pot'
― am0n, Monday, 5 November 2012 22:42 (eleven years ago) link
Hot Pot is dead too. Even the supposed last B&F thing (the General Echo one) came out on Equalizer or something.
Barrow is doing an album cover book for Soul Jazz.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 01:33 (eleven years ago) link
The Dancehall comp he did for Soul Jazz was great. I wish that had turned into a proper series--they might have even eventually gotten to the 90s
― rob, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 01:38 (eleven years ago) link
Alex you mean the Sound System Scratch and Return of..., right? They're not essential and the sound quality of a couple of the source tracks is awful but I'd still recommend them to any Black Ark lovers.
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 01:47 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah and there is a new one The Sound Doctor that just came out.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 01:48 (eleven years ago) link
Just ordered it
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 01:51 (eleven years ago) link
Kinda weird that all these odds and scraps Perry things come out and no one can figure out how to re-ish To Be A Lover as an example.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 04:03 (eleven years ago) link
Trojan repackaging Open The Gate as Disco Devil (pretty awesome tracklist though):
Norman – Max Romeo & the UpsettersBad Weed – Junior MurvinI Forgot to Be Your Lover (aka To Be a Lover) – George FaithKnow Love – Twin RootsRainy Night in Portland – Watty BurnettDisco Devil – Lee Perry & Full ExperienceCity Too Hot – Lee PerryWords – Sangie Davis & Lee PerryRoots Train - Junior Murvin & DillingerOpen the Gate – Watty BurnettNeckodememus – The CongosRasta Train – Raphael Green & Doctor AlimantadoKetch Vampire – Devon Irons & Doctor AlimantadoHistory (Of Civilisation) – Carlton JacksonSons of Slaves – Junior DelgadoParty Time – The HeptonesFree Up the Prisoners – Lee 'Scratch' PerryGarden Of Life – Leroy Sibbles
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 04:07 (eleven years ago) link
I apparently missed that TROJAN did re-ish the original Jamaican version of To Be A Lover as:
http://www.amazon.com/Super-Eight-George-Faith/dp/B007EN9KUC/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1352174904&sr=1-1&keywords=george+faith+super+eight
So there you go.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 04:09 (eleven years ago) link
It's not the "original Jamaican version," but rather the Island version in the original sleeve. I'm sad to say . . .
― crustaceanrebel, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 08:02 (eleven years ago) link
Is there a difference? I haven't heard of one (though I've never looked, I always thought "TBAL" the weakest of Perry's run of late 7s Island LPs.)
― Tim, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 09:20 (eleven years ago) link
(Still v v good though, obv.)
― Tim, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 09:21 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah I think it's basically the same mix slightly reordered and with an add'l track.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 13:03 (eleven years ago) link
No additional track, the Trojan page just makes it look like there are nine songs instead of eight. It's the same mix, I have the JA version, which is pretty different, so this is just deceptive marketing on Teojan's part.
That said, I think this album is underrated. Not as good as the Congos' work with Perry, but more solid than Junior Murvin's "Police And Thieves" as an album, and to my ears about as cool as "Super Ape" - the primary difference being that this album pays homage to American soul of the period rather than dub and insanity.
― crustaceanrebel, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah Upsetter.net was what indicated the add'l song.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 17:14 (eleven years ago) link
I love the George Faith album. Has anyone heard "Lee Scratch Perry Presents Candy Mckenzie"?
― A True White Kid that can Jump (Granny Dainger), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 20:25 (eleven years ago) link
I love Yabby U (You) and have just ordered the new collection on Pressure Sounds. Clips sound terrific. Figured some people reading this thread would be interested. The ltd ed. 2xLP is only 67 copies (>65 now :)
http://www.pressure.co.uk/store/PS77/yabby-you-deeper-roots/
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 6 December 2012 07:19 (eleven years ago) link
i put this on the youtube. so cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIqnV037bec
― scott seward, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 19:50 (eleven years ago) link
put this up too. great instrumental and awesome proto-rap staple singers sample at the beginning. from 1972.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VqMnzxANEg
― scott seward, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 19:51 (eleven years ago) link
whoah wtf how did they do that
― If I was a carpenter, and you were a douchebag (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 2 January 2013 20:19 (eleven years ago) link
oh man total ear candy
― Mordy, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 20:22 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.johnnyspencer.info/imagetexts16/tubbysinfullswingLK.htm
― ♨ (am0n), Wednesday, 2 January 2013 20:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://boomkat.com/cds/620423-keith-hudson-torch-of-freedom
With the Basic Replay imprint now dormant, I was worried that this crucial piece of the Keith Hudson puzzle might never get reissued. But there is now a CD version of Torch of Freedom out and it's a doozy. Wish they'd do vinyl on it but still...
― beta blog, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 21:13 (eleven years ago) link
That's funny, my copy of Torch of Freedom just arrived in the mail today, and I was driving around enjoying it deeply. The relative hit "Turn The Heater On" holds up especially well. The sound's great and the packaging is true to the original, with excellent liner notes.
It's tough to recommend Keith Hudson to the reggae novice, since he has a strange (some would say awful) voice and (as the liner notes say, "Keith Hudson's dubs often took the form of meandering instrumentals that would lose all shape after a spliff or two. Impressionistic in feel, it was as if they had no beginning or end." In other words, it's not foe everyone! But I like his odd voice, and there's some sort of zen beauty in his "formless" dubs that's consistent enough that it comes across as a well-defined style, and if you like one or two, you'll probably end up liking most of them. The album is kind of a "showcase" album - meaning the dubs follow the vocal versions.
― crustaceanrebel, Wednesday, 2 January 2013 22:51 (eleven years ago) link
i love full-length LPs where the dub follows the vocal mix. kinda my favorite thing. i have two john holt records like this and they are real faves of mine.
― scott seward, Thursday, 3 January 2013 00:02 (eleven years ago) link
Got my copy of Torch of Freedom recently as well. It's really great and a perfect compliment to the Basic Replay reissues. Other than those 3 reissues, the 2 CD collection of Hudson productions, Brand and Pick A Dub are all essentials.
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 3 January 2013 01:51 (eleven years ago) link
So I guess Hot Milk is new. Neat.
― One bad call from barely losing to (Alex in SF), Thursday, 3 January 2013 02:19 (eleven years ago) link
THREE releases on Basic Replay? What am I missing on CD - I've got the following:
Brand (Pressure Sounds)Entering The Dragon (Trojan)Flesh Of My Skin (Basic Replay)Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (Sky High & Mau Mau)Pick A Dub (Pressure Sounds)Rasta Communication - Expanded Edition (Greensleeves)Too Expensive (Virgin)Torch Of Freedom (Hot Milk)Studio Kinda Cloudy (Trojan)
I don't have "Playing It Cool." What else is there?
― crustaceanrebel, Thursday, 3 January 2013 03:08 (eleven years ago) link
nuh skin upfrom one extreme to another
― ♨ (am0n), Thursday, 3 January 2013 03:39 (eleven years ago) link
Sorry, i'm replying on my phone so was too brief in my last comment. There are only 2 Basic Replay reissues but I included the Torch of Freedom in my '3 reissues' comment since they're similar in quality and vibe. In addition to what you have, I highly recommend The Hudson Affair 2CD set and you absolutely should get Playing it Cool immediately. I believe most of Nuh Skin Up is on the reissue of Rasta Communication but you should get that if you're missing any of the tracks on there. From One Extreme to Another is a bit spotty in my opinion.
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 3 January 2013 04:02 (eleven years ago) link
What is the greatest hits vol1 disc you have?
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 3 January 2013 04:06 (eleven years ago) link