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I always thought Scientist was the Mixing Engineer for Junjo Lawes and Linval Thompson.

If you look at most of Junjo`s / Linvals productions on RA this seems to be supported.

http://www.roots-archives.com/artist/579

Nearly all Scientist input during the early eighties was as a Mixing Engineer / Recording Engineer.

His work as producer in Jamaica during this period was very limited. It was only after he left Jamaica and into the 1990`s that he got more involved in the production side of the business.

Dave

Dave well on a lawsuit against greensleeves a couple of years ago scientist claimed that he did most of the mixing and PRODUCING since he was in the studio most of the time when artist were in studio

I'll try and look for the article and post it

Hi Roddy,

I`m not disagreeing with you and am only stating what I thought was correct.

I read somewhere a while ago regarding Scientist as a producer and it definately stated that his production input increased enormously after he left Jamaica and had more contol over his music.

But, I have to admit, it never directly mentioned his time in the studio working on Junjo Lawes / Greensleeves material.

Dave

"a couple of years ago scientist claimed that he did most of the mixing and PRODUCING since he was in the studio most of the time when artist were in studio."

Scientist claim that for the first time.
In intervieuws from 79 till 2000 he never say that he produce those albums.
And when i met him he never talk about producing those albums.
It's all money "blooddunza" thing.

Lion

Sounds about right.

"Money, Money Money is the route of all evil"

Dave

but remember the quality of the dubs by scientist?some grand dub there, as we all know and love it

I could see why some would say Scientist is over-rated. His mixes are very good, but what makes those classic early 80's Scientist albums so killer is the Roots Radics.

good point the expanders. often ive reflected on the fact that the actual musicians are the ones that actually thrill the listener, and as far as dub engineers go, what exactly is their role?are they a type of manager, supervisor, do they devise the riddim, etc?what does scientist actually do?help me anyone who knows.

Hi Sean

Couldn't find Scientist, but here is Jammy in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-KsWcv6YnM