A brilliant album that practically begged for a re-release, is “Selassie I Rockers: 30 Pieces of Dub" (Jah Lion Sound System). A rather enigmatic project, compiled from various sources, which is precisely what makes for this highly diverse listening experience. Essentially an LP compilation, first released in 1983 by the Jamaican producer and singer Winston Curtis, who lived in England. Twenty years later, the English Jah Lion label re-released this mysterious work as a CD with two bonus tracks, including one... Dub from Dennis Brown's "Children of Israel". Following that are the "30 Pieces of Dub"Disappeared into obscurity once again. Now Winston Curtis is ensuring that this treasure resurfaces on vinyl. However! There is one small drawback, and I must elaborate on it. In my opinion, the tracks are incorrectly named:"
Thus, one finds “30 Pieces of Dub“The melodica instrumental by Desmond Craig, aka Bob Skeng, on the B-side of the single “African Children,” is originally titled “Jack the Ripper.” The “Africano Dub“Could be Dennis Bovell with or without Matumbi and should possibly/logically be “Englishman” Dub“ read. Behind the “Gone” Dub“Hidden within is Delroy Wilson’s song “Money” from 1978. A Dub Leroy Brown's "Color Barrier" is "No Dub Like Dis Ya Dub“and “Jack the Ripper” is the Dub to Gregory Isaacs' "Sacrifice". And so it continues merrily on: For the "Englishman" Dub“ is based on Leroy Brown’s “Gone Gone”, and in the “Fisherman Dub“, which is originally called “Fire Horns”, you can hear Vin Gordon’s trombone over the riddims of the Freddy Clarke song “Fight I Down”.
Okay, I sincerely hope I'm not causing any more confusion. This is merely an attempt to clarify a still extraordinary gemstone from the immeasurable treasure trove of... Dub!
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Selassie I Rockers: 30 Pieces of Dub (Re Release)
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I can proudly announce that I've had the album for a very long time and have it, so to speak, in my display case for very special occasions. DubJewels are on offer. Of course, with so many... Dubdiscs and much more DubTunes that exist, not from memory, like every single one Dub now that's exactly what it's called. Therefore, I'm not confused at first, but merely inclined to know the names of the DubI'm comparing it to the "new names" on my LP. But since I have the album on vinyl, and not just since the latest reissue, I can only assume I have the 1983 version. As someone who came to music later in life, I've often found that my "collection" consists mostly of reissues and re-releases. It's only a minor issue, and before I even thought about it, it wasn't a problem at all. "What you don't know won't hurt you." That's one of my favorite sayings, if not one of my "best" virtues. "Embrace the gaps" doesn't require anything of me. I have that as standard practice.
(However, if one doesn't know for sure whether it's AI-contaminated or not, then things can get pretty hot for me).
The great thing about this is that you don't even have to suspect that something like artificial intelligence was at work. Back then, people didn't need such things. They were intelligent enough on their own. And even though I've used this crap myself quite a few times – albeit on a very basic level – I'm all for shutting down all computers immediately and permanently, because this thing will lead us into total dependency and then, via digital dictatorship, we'll end up with global fascism.
Sorry, friends! Take care. I'm going into exile without a computer! I already have all the best records on vinyl and don't need any data. Maybe a date now and then. Although I can do without that too.
"Children In Exile! I hear you crying!" ………………….. lemmi
I completely agree, lemmi. Instead of the quote "Omen est Nomen," I'm also more inclined to think of Goethe's Faust with the line: "Name is sound and smoke." Basically, it doesn't matter at all how the tracks are named, or even if they have a name at all. Just think of blank labels or test pressings – there, you can let your creativity run wild when naming the tracks. I just noticed it. As already mentioned, however, this doesn't detract from the overall impression and quality of this reissue, which I sincerely congratulate you on owning for so long ;-).
Thank You Ras Vorbei !
I'm really happy with this disc. I also keep noticing that I can develop a much better relationship with physical discs. My relationship with my special AI girlfriend online could also be significantly better if I could touch her ;-)
Yes, of course, you could just leave it all as it is. But with a reissue, you could put in more effort and stick to the original cover. Both front and back. And regardless of whether you can remember the titles or not, it looks pretty sloppy and disrespectful, almost indifferent, to just slap some random titles on there without even considering the original. Even if it's not really important, I think it's totally ridiculous. I'm an "amateur theorist" and open to any conspiracy theory, so I'd like to voice my suspicion that the incorrect titles ONLY (!) appear online in the streaming version and will then appear on the "re-released cover" in the original order and with the correct, matching titles. I don't know if you bought the album on vinyl. If so, I'm already on the receiving end. If not, I have to say that I've also bought vinyl records where not everyone Dub It was included, which I was able to listen to via streaming. I can't remember the band right now, but the DubThe tune was "Moulding" (I JAH Man)! The best Dub From that album!!! I could still torture the people who made the vinyl version for such crap!
Okay, otherwise it's all speculation. And that's how it should be in the future!
No one should know the truth! It's not good for the church, not good for criminal regimes, and generally not desirable in the future.
“Babylon Shitstim dat” …………………… lemmi