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Dub Side Of The Moon (A Reggae Tribute To Dark Side Of The Moon)
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Title: Dub Side Of The Moon (A Reggae Tribute To Dark Side Of The Moon)
Artist: Easy Star All-Stars
Record Label: Easy Star
Release Year: 2003
EAN: 0657481101223
Genre: Reggae
Product ID: EPID4011511
Description: Easy Star All Stars: Corey Harris, Frankie Paul, Gary "Nesta" Pine, Dr. Israel, Ranking Joe (vocals); Michael Goldwasser (guitar); Victor Axelrod (melodica, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, percussion); Victor Rice (electric...
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A side I had not considered!
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3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
If you like the thought of this album after reading the album title you will not be disappointed with the results. As an appreciator of many styles of music and artists including dub and Pink Floyd a friend made a point of recommending this album. With this experiment the Easy All-Stars have paid tribute to a legendry album and created one of their own. Somehow the mood and much of the sound of the Dark Side of the Moon has been retained, but being refreshingly interpreted with a dub sound.
To appreciate this work fully please a) listen to Dark Side of the Moon first, b) listen all the way through on the first play and c) don't play it to die hard Pink Floyd fans who are stuck in their ways.
To appreciate this work fully please a) listen to Dark Side of the Moon first, b) listen all the way through on the first play and c) don't play it to die hard Pink Floyd fans who are stuck in their ways.
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Suprisingly Good ....Review created: 05/05/09(updated 05/05/09)
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Growing up in Tottenham in the early 70's I was equally happy listening to both Trojan reggae with my mate Mick and also to the prog rock stuff that other mates older brothers played. In fact Mick and I formed a school band and used to play a shortend reggae version of Yes' 'Close to the Edge', so buying this album was a no-brainer for me !
However if you have an open mind - and Floyd certainly did - then you can have little or no background in reggae and still enjoy this recording immensly !
'Breathe' is really good and although 'On The Run' remains suitably trippy, 'Time' gets ruined by a little too much toasting and so - unlike the rest of the album - looses the feel of the original. Hoever the instrumental bonus track works much better stripped of vocals.
'Money' quite strangley sticks to the odd tempo of the original baseline instead of using a typical 'spaced' reggae baseline ( a missed chance there chaps ! ) but is still fun as is the remainder of the album. However, 'Us and Them' is really cracking !
Overall this is a fascinating album - the whole reggae tradition of doing cover numbers works well, especially as much of the non-rhythmn section instrumentation ( and female backing singing ) is faithfull to the original Floyd recording.
Also worthy of praise are the sleeve notes - three full pages of the how and why that reveal the context of the recording and so add so much to the listeners enjoyment.
Get this - and perhaps also the Sgt Rastas Dub Hearts Band cd - sit back with an open mind and enjoy !
However if you have an open mind - and Floyd certainly did - then you can have little or no background in reggae and still enjoy this recording immensly !
'Breathe' is really good and although 'On The Run' remains suitably trippy, 'Time' gets ruined by a little too much toasting and so - unlike the rest of the album - looses the feel of the original. Hoever the instrumental bonus track works much better stripped of vocals.
'Money' quite strangley sticks to the odd tempo of the original baseline instead of using a typical 'spaced' reggae baseline ( a missed chance there chaps ! ) but is still fun as is the remainder of the album. However, 'Us and Them' is really cracking !
Overall this is a fascinating album - the whole reggae tradition of doing cover numbers works well, especially as much of the non-rhythmn section instrumentation ( and female backing singing ) is faithfull to the original Floyd recording.
Also worthy of praise are the sleeve notes - three full pages of the how and why that reveal the context of the recording and so add so much to the listeners enjoyment.
Get this - and perhaps also the Sgt Rastas Dub Hearts Band cd - sit back with an open mind and enjoy !
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