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Both Scientist and the Mad Professor need no
introduction, especially not for the lovers of DUB
Music.
King Tubby's protégée may never have been
financially compensated for the many things he
done behind the mixing board during the 1970's and
onward, but that doesn't take away he did it
nevertheless. The legendary Greensleeves series
based on cartoon and early computer game
characters, for example.
The man who started Ariwa Studio's and did his
part to keep DUB Alive with his Dub Me Crazy
Series keeps on producing and touring the world
with his DUB act. The totality of his releases is
easily counted with three or perhaps even four
figures.
And so, when Scientist and the Mad Professor
meet up at the Ariwa Studio's, the expectations
are just very, very high. And then it might be a
bit of a disappointment to discover that even
though there are some precious gems on the album,
a couple of riddims would rather fit in the
category "Reggae Instrumentals".
Lee Perry's voice is dubbed in and out, not a
thing that everyone can apprecilove as well. Sure,
snippets here and there, but there are longer
parts and then just before you want to skip to the
next tune, it's over. Some might love it, and
others won't.
A nice album for those that would consider
themselves avid collectors of DUB, but it doesn't
meet up with the expectations one and ones might
have when they see the two names.
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