I have a couple of gig reviews to post, but they're taking on a life on their own and need some more work so they'll make an appearance later in the week.
My fall back, as ever, is reggae and dub and I hope you'll agree that it's stepped up and delivered. Five decades of riddims and rhymes taking in some musical heavyweights and contemporary inspirations. Derrick Morgan technically manages to sneak in two appearances, the second via a dub courtesy of Augustus Pablo.
Sadly, some of these great artists are no longer with us, though many are and continue to produce great sounds. I'm seeing one of them next month, so expect a gig review here...when I've caught up on the backlog!
1) Revolution (Single Version): Dennis Brown (1983)
2) I Was Appointed (Album Version): Junior Murvin (1977)
3) Great Musical Battle: Derrick Morgan (1973)
4) Cleopatra King Size: Jah Wobble & ft. Temple Of Sound (2002)
5) The Gorgon Of Dubs & Horns: Tommy McCook & The Aggrovators (1975)
6) Rough Rider Dub: Augustus Pablo (????)
7) Virus Return: David Harrow (2020)
8) My God: African Head Charge (1990)
9) Super Charge: Jackie Mittoo (1977)
10) Own Man: Lee Perry & The Upsetters (1975)
11) D.U.B. D.U.B. (12" Version): UB40 (1984)
1973: Great Musical Battle EP: 3
1975: Cookin': 5
1975: Revolution Dub: 10
1977: Police & Thieves: 2
1983: Revolution EP: 1
1984: Riddle Me EP: 11
1990: Songs Of Praise: 8
2002: Shout At The Devil: 4
2003: Champion In The Area: 9
2004: The Bunny 'Striker' Lee Story: 6
2020: Virus Dubs: 7
This is no fall back, this is top stuff. Good to see Mr Morgan getting a bit of respect, he is too often overlooked.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ernie. Make no mistake, fall back wasn't meant as sloppy seconds. Reggae and dub are one of the relatively few things that I can depend on and they never let me down.
DeleteAs for Derrick Morgan, your comment encouraged to dig up more of his music for a playlist so he may well make a return in his own right at some point.
Ditto what Ernie said. This is *so* good. Thanks, K.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks! When it comes to reggae and dub selections, I feel some level of guilt that they almost sequence and segue themselves, with seemingly little effort on my part... I love doing them.
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