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- Date Released: July 1, 1997
- Genre: International
- Style: Roots Reggae, Dub
- Label: Blood And Fire / Virtual
Early work from a reggae legend turned trip-hop hitmaker.
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We Say...
I like the structure of this record, which reproduces the 12-inch experience of a vocal going right into its dub version, and the dubs are satisfactorily heavy. The warbling soprano of Studio One alumnus Horace Andy, soaring in full flight on "Skylarking," that beloved indictment of loafing youth, has an eerie enchantment. Decades on, it was to capture Massive Attack, who propelled Andy into the international charts as a trip-hop star. But Andy’s distinctively vulnerable persona has an arresting quality that made singles like "Mr. Bassie," reproduced here in disco mix style, red-hot records in the punk era. As one of the first releases on pioneering indie label Rough Trade, "Mr. Bassie" had an oblong red, green and gold promotional sticker that was a regular sight in the punk '70s — and if anyone sees it on a short-neck Fender Musicmaster bass, please let me know. It’s mine and it got nicked in Ladbroke Grove.
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They Say...
Horace Andy, an enormously popular reggae singer in the 1970s, enjoyed a resurgence of popularity in the late '90s, due in part to his extensive work with the British band Massive Attack. This has led, thankfully, to massive reissues of his earlier work, of which this is one of the better examples. Each of the ten tracks is presented in "discomix" style: The normal, vocal version comes first, and then segues seamlessly into the dub version. Those who have found his recent solo work under the aegis of Mad Professor to be a bit bloodless and overproduced will find this collection of 1970s singles refreshing. It starts out slow, with a disappointing piece of meta-reggae -- reggae songs about how wonderful reggae is are rarely revelatory -- but things pick up quickly with "Serious Thing" and the inevitable "Skylarking," and the momentum stays strong up to the end. Andy's high, almost girlish voice and weird vibrato may be an acquired taste for some, but he's worth the effort.
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| 01. |  |
Reggae Rhythm - Its Gone Internationally |
5:27 |
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| 02. | |
Serious Thing - A Serious Version |
6:48 |
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| 03. | |
Skylarking - A Better Version |
6:32 |
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| 04. | |
Youths of Today - Jah Youths |
7:02 |
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| 05. | |
Don't Let Problems Get You Down - No Problem |
6:45 |
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| 06. | |
Mr. Bassie Discomix |
7:28 |
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| 07. | |
Pure Ranking Discomix |
8:29 |
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| 08. | |
Good Vibes - Dub Vibes |
6:15 |
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| 09. | |
Control Yourself - Version Under Control |
5:29 |
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| 10. | |
Ital Vital - Ital Ites Dubwise |
7:20 |
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10 Total Tracks, 67:35 Total Length
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Credits
- Paul Kelly - Photography // Horace Andy - Vocals // Horace Andy - Vocals // Horace Andy - Vocals // Horace Andy - Main Performer // Horace Andy - Main Performer // Horace Andy - Main Performer // John Williams - Photography // Michael Williams - Design // Steve Barrow - Compilation Producer // Kevin Metcalfe - Editing // Kevin Metcalfe - Mastering // Andy Walter - Digital Restoration
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