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Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:03 pm
by SteveT
My favourite British reggae album is Handsworth Revolution.
One album which is never mentioned which I love is Present Arms by UB40. Love em or hate em i think the first two albums are classic.
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 6:37 pm
by Dubmart
vlad wrote: Throw in Eclipse band's LP in there as well, of similar vein (with Pioneers backing vocals)
No matter what, 2 great albums
Buy the Reggae Archives CD which includes extra tracks and an interview with the band, the band also get paid, the repress of the vinyl was done without the band's knowledge or permission and they haven't received a penny from it.
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:30 pm
by diddleybop
Steve wrote:
My favourite British reggae album is Handsworth Revolution.
One album which is never mentioned which I love is Present Arms by UB40. Love em or hate em i think the first two albums are classic.
I agree these lp's plus UB40 in dub are solid.
ihave UB44 with the hologram cover , yes i am that old, only worth the cover IMHO.
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 12:07 pm
by Chaz
Checking the details for the two Delroy Washington albums, it looks like it was only the horns parts on "Rasta" that were overdubbed in JA, so I think that both albums should count as British releases.
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:56 pm
by ice
SteveT wrote:
One album which is never mentioned which I love is Present Arms by UB40. Love em or hate em i think the first two albums are classic.
spot on, I'd even includetheir third album, "UB 44"
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:12 am
by Congo Bunny
Chaz wrote:Checking the details for the two Delroy Washington albums, it looks like it was only the horns parts on "Rasta" that were overdubbed in JA, so I think that both albums should count as British releases.
Cool, thanks for the clarification, I listened to "I-sus" the other night and was thinking how much the backing tracks sounded like early wailer's Island releases
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:27 pm
by Lost Shoe
Not exactly in my top 5, but great Dub records not mentioned yet here:
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Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:37 am
by Satta
Lost Shoe wrote:Not exactly in my top 5, but great Dub records not mentioned yet here:
Fantastic records all of them!
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:35 am
by Return of Jesco
Rubble Dub MCs Choice - The Reprobates - hard-hitting dubs of the Fashion rhythms with home-made looking Flintstones-themed sleeve.
Re: Greatest British Reggae/Dub albums - top 5
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:49 pm
by jahsteppa
In no particular order of greatness:
Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolutiuon (and Islands Reggae Greats compilation is decent, with some of Handsworth, Caught You and Tribute To Martyrs)
Aswad - Showcase
Jah Shaka - Lion's Share Of Dub (Commandments series #3)
Jah Shaka - Kings Music
Misty In Roots - Live At Counter Eurovision
And just out of love and respect for reggae, I believe some post-1985 digi era LP's are worth a mention.....
Blood Shanti & Shanti-Ites - Undiluted
Paul Fox - Ease Up The Pressure
Rod Taylor - Liberate
D. Maximillian - My Story
V/A - Y & D Showcase