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the CD was introduced, many albums were
re-released on this new format.
Because a
Compact Disc can contain more then vinyl, a
lot of time you had the opportunity of
buying two albums on one disc, a thing that
doesn't happen so much anymore. This album
is sort of the same.
It contains eighteen
Tracks, over one hour, of stricktly Dubwise
Style! In fact, Israel Dub contains the Dub
versions from what could be considered the
two best albums created by Israel Vibration:
their debut album "Same Song", and
their second, "Unconquered
People", played by the Wailers.
Israel
Vibration, a vocal harmony trio from
Jamaica, are able to put a very special
sound on tape. Their voices have touched the
hearts of many. Seeing them live was a very
special experience for me too. It is said,
that Gadman, the leader of the 12 Tribes of
Israel, was involved in the production of
"Same Song".
The Vibes have been
known members of this organization for a
very long time. Unfortunately they are not
together anymore at the moment I am writing
this (February 2002), but this is just
another reason to treasure the recordings
that they've made threegether. And, as said
before, some great recordings are being
dubbed on this album.
The first half is reserved for the Dubs
of their debut album the Same Song,
originally released in 1978. All ten tracks
re-call the original vibe of the vocal
album. They are a welcome addition to it!
The vocals are mixed in and out on very
"strategic points", and giving you
enough to meditate over, especially when you
know the original album. But even if you
don't, you will be able to catch the vibe
still. And it's a crucial vibe, which can
only be established when you have an all
star session band backing up some very
talented singers.
When track 11 starts, you'll instantly
know that the time has come to listen to the
Dubs from Unconquered People. Where the dubs
from Same Song recalled the atmosphere on
the vocal album, "Unconquered" is
different and really stands on it's own as a
dub album. Originally released in 1980, it's
quite interesting to hear digital sounds in
the music and in the mix, a thing completely
absent in the 1978 recording of Same Song.
The band is also different, as said before,
this is music played by the Wailers. You can
hear Carlton Barrett's famous One Drop in a
dubwise style. Unfortunately, Israel Dub
doesn't contain the Dubs from all tracks of
the vocal album. And it's also not dubbed so
psychedelically as the first half.
"Survival Dub", for example,
contains a saxophone solo that goes on
throughout the whole song. But that is not a
disadvantage in my view, it just shows the
versatility of DUB.
Summarized, Israel Dub is well worth it's
money: there are nuff different vibes, the
CD is really packed to the max with almost
70 minutes of music. It captures the special
sound of Israel Vibration and adds the Dub
Vibe on top of it.
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