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Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:19 pm
by Punxsta
Thanks for comments and suggestions on this. Further to these points though does anyone have a suggestion as to the most important Lee Perry dub release that outlines his importance? For me, Heart of the Congos is a real stand in the development of his sound (for lots of reasons) but would anyone have a suggestion in terms of his dub work (vs vocal albums)?
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:13 pm
by AnorakTrev
Punxsta
I`d recommend "Upsetter In Dub" on Heartbeat if you want a fair range of his dubs.From dubs off the Congo`s album to Junior Byles` dubs etc.,etc.And extremely bass heavy!! Check it out,you wont be disappointed imho.
Trevor
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:44 pm
by Dub out of Poland
I would check this out [cover=3088,3483].
Especially Revolution Dub sounds like nothing on earth!
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:29 am
by Punxsta
Cheers guys. Look forward to checking all this stuff out!
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:57 pm
by Version Control
I'm a bit surprised nobody mentioned Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson's 'African Dub' Series - especially Volumes 1 - 3. They're not to everyone's taste perhaps, but you can hear the development from straight dub to the sound effect laden versions with traffic noises, crying babies, flushing toilets etc.
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:20 pm
by kukuman
Here's two King Tubby mixes from two different "eras":
[cover=815,950][cover=1197,1379]
The first one, from 1978, is a perfect example of late-70s dub. Tubby's was at their height of popularity and creativity at that time. The second, from 1981, shows how the favoured sound was shifting towards dancehall. The King Tubby sound, at that same time, was starting to become passe.
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:10 pm
by Version Control
Yes - Negrea Love Dub (based on Linval Thompson & Gregory Isaacs vocals) is a perfect example of the genre and much underrated, presumably because of its scarcity on CD.
And there's an excellent CD compilation of Tubby's weirder pre-dancehall stuff on 'Essential Dub' that collects his work with the likes of Niney and Bunny Lee on rhythms by Johnny Clarke, John Holt, Linval Thompson, Horace Andy, Ronnie Davis etc. I particularly like the dub to Jackie Edwards' Invasion that is described as: "Tubby and Bunny accidentally invent techno some 12 years ahead of schedule."
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:35 pm
by Mark
In no particular order:
Try these for extremes
1 = [cover=3250,2141]
2 = [cover=6473,3528]
Try these for the strong rhythms, beautiful mix of instrument and vocals:
3 =
[cover=1427,1650]
4 = Mighty Threes - Dub it's included on:
[cover=2846,2426]
5 =
[cover=528,637]
6 =
[cover=1650,1926]
7 =
[cover=2638,3042]
8 = (agree with AnorakTrev)
[cover=237,263]
9 = (agree with 6anbatte)
[cover=1427,1650]
10 =
[cover=2197,2548]
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:02 am
by selecta bing
MEGATON DUB Vols 1 and 2 are great L.Perry dubs.
Re: Seminal dub release 1973-1983
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:18 pm
by Punxsta
Quote:
I particularly like the dub to Jackie Edwards' Invasion that is described as: "Tubby and Bunny accidentally invent techno some 12 years ahead of schedule.
I'm am going to have to get hold of this. (I see this release on cd all the time and it's always very cheap). I used to collect techno back in the day and still buy the odd bit. Mostly tho, I just listen to dub nowadays but I find it very interesting to trace the influence that the best dub releases have had so thanks for all your input...