Entering the Dragon---Keith Hudson

[darewon]

http://www.roots-archives.com/release/191

How does this Hudson release stand up to "Pick a Dub" and his later "Playing it Cool and Keeping it Right?"

Trojan just re-issued it recently as a Trojan Fan Club only release. Supposedly comes with a pin-badge not to mention bonus cuts:

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Only ever issued in limited numbers and deleted soon after its original issue in 1974, 'Entering The Dragon' features a selection of highly sought-after Keith Hudson productions from the early seventies. While Hudson's own gravelly tones may be an acquired taste, his talents as a producer were second to none, with his work among the most sought-after on the collector's scene. Now after some 32 years after its initial release, 'Entering The Dragon' is finally available again and has been bolstered by 15 bonus tracks, making it both a fine stand-alone collection and the perfect companion set to the highly acclaimed 'Hudson Affair' collection from 2004. Exclusively to Trojanrecords.com, those ordering this Trojan Fan Club CD online will receive a free Trojan Fan Club badge.
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Tracks:

Blackbelt Jones (aka Entering The Dragon) - B. Ragga
Man From Shooters Hill - The Soul Syndicate
Will You Come Out Tonight - Keith Hudson
Now That You’re Leaving - Keith Hudson
Rage Of Love - The Soul Syndicate
Too Possessive And You Know It Baby - Keith Hudson
War War - The Soul Syndicate
Like You Going To A Fair - Keith Hudson
You’re Still A Little Girl Dub - Keith Hudson & The Soul Syndicate
It Was When Friends Started To Talk About You - Keith Hudson
I Don’t Know You (Dub) - Keith Hudson & The Soul Syndicate
Oh No, Not My Baby - Keith Hudson
Words So True (Dub) - Keith Hudson & The Soul Syndicate
BONUS TRACKS:
Misery - Keith Hudson
Light Of Day - Keith Hudson
I Thought You Knew - Keith Hudson
(All I Need Is Your) True Loving - Keith Hudson
Bandaloo Skank - Lizzy & Barnabus
All That We Need Is Love - Alton Ellis
Love Version - The Soul Syndicate
The Exile Song (Adisababa) - Skiddy & Detroit
In The Burning Sun (Jah Ho) - Bunny Gale
Strayed In Babylon - Keith Hudson
Skin Him Alive - Dino Perkins
Musical Rock - Lizzy & Barnabus
Entering The Dragon (Version) - TheSoulSyndicate
Lightning And Thunder - Barnabus
Like I’m Dying - Keith Hudson
Shoulder To Shoulder – Keith Hudson
Shoulder Rock – Keith Hudson

-thanks-

[soufriere1]

You can't go wrong with many of those listed above. "Like I'm Dying" is one of my fav's...and over the same rhtyhm as that Horace Andy/Earl flute tune.

What's with 17 Bonus Tracks????????

K.

[staas]

if it's an exclusive to this club,then how we go about purchasing a copy

[Bellyman]

You can buy these directly off Trojan's online shop.

[ital joe]

anyone know who Dino Perkins - the deejay on the Don't Think About Me 2nd version - is?

[Ites]

he was/is the son of vintage ja singer lascelles perkins... i think the son died some years ago

[Funky Punk]

I own this on CD.

It's a really strange album. Feels like he just slapped down reflections of wherever his head was at the time to tape - and stopped when he had enough songs for an LP and sent it to be pressed.

That's not a diss. It's really good, in an off-the-wall way.

Is 'B. Ragga' actually Hudson himself? Read somewhere that it was.

[Lost Shoe]

Don't know the bonus tracks, but the original album is a strong record not to be missed.
Of course, there may be other opinions - as always.