Bulldog and Jackhammer Present: Your Introduction To Reggae

Bulldog · 03-27-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Never even heard of this album! PM please

I have 2 reviews in the pipeline coming very soon.

On the way!

Take your time with your next reviews too - gives me more time to think about my albums for the next list

jackhammer · 03-27-2010, 06:36 PM

Sly & Robbie - Version Born (2004)

Outside of The Funk Brothers (Motown), Sly & Robbie are probably the finest rhythm combo (Bass guitar and Drums) with a reported 200,000 tracks in their belts (it's not a misprint), with credits including Black Uhuru, Bunny Wailer, Culture and even Madonna.

Choosing a dedicated release for the duo is quite difficult as they have made comparatively few albums as a duo and instead lend their hand to other established artists. A few Dub compilations are around of their work and they have done some sterling work with producer Howie B but they did release this album in 2004 that comprises Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Ambient and a couple of Dub only versions of their work with artists such as Black Uhuru.

It is not a 'pure' Dub album and that is why I have included it in this list as an example of how the Dub sound permeates many forms of music without people not even realising.

Version Born was produced by the prolific Bill Laswell (Matisyahu for a quick reference) and features artists such as Black Thought, Tricky and N'Dea Davenport but this is not a feeble attempt for recognition or to crowd please. It's merely a chance for the boys to make an album for themselves without adhering to their usual employers wants and needs.

From the stunning chilled out cover of the Eurythmics 'Here Comes The Rain' to the Rap heavy 'Subzero', it's an album that fits into many genres with ease yet it still retains that organic vibe of Dub that they carry out with consummate ease.

Well worth a listen if the initial thought of a pure Dub album is a little too adventurous.

Piss Me Off · 04-01-2010, 07:09 PM

10ft Ganja Plant are going to be on this right? On my time away Bass Chalice has been a favourite album so i hope it gets a mention, i think it was Bulldog who gave it to me (memory is hazy, i know it was one of you too though). A great thread that i don't think i say i appreciate enough, i've got a few albums from here though and loved them

jackhammer · 04-01-2010, 07:27 PM

No it was me

I passed it on. Awesome band though.

Piss Me Off · 04-01-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

No it was me

I passed it on. Awesome band though.

I apologise, you're both too good to me! A worthy addition though if i may put a video in, got the album on now...

zeppy111 · 05-11-2010, 01:52 PM

I am digging this 'dub' section, picking up more and more and as often as I can., especially Sly & Robbie and Scientist.

Any recs for dub-poetry or whatever you wish to call it?, I have been listeing to alot of Benjamin Zephaniah lately and am digging it.

s_k · 11-26-2010, 05:51 PM

Thanks so far. It was a brilliant read.
I never heard of 10ft Ganja plant but I love what I hear above.
I already knew most that was told in this topic, but I realised I missed out on some artists I had already heard of.
I missed Lee Perry by the way, so far. He deserves some credit.
And about Bob Marley: I agree with you that he is probably al bit overrated, compared to lots of other reggae artists. But I really, really love a song he made possible back in the 60's, named dreamland. That's just beautiful.

SATCHMO · 11-26-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

And about Bob Marley: I agree with you that he is probably al bit overrated, compared to lots of other reggae artists. But I really, really love a song he made possible back in the 60's, named dreamland. That's just beautiful.

This thread deserved a good nudge.

I don't think Bob is overerrated. To an extent he's a bit underrated, especially as a revolutionary. I think what a lot of people are getting at is that many people's appreciation with reggae/Jamaican music begins and ends with Bob Marley, and that it ends up being to the exclusion of the rest of Jamaican music which has a tremendous amount of depth, history, and diversity.

jackhammer · 11-26-2010, 06:32 PM

We should really update this thread sometime.

s_k · 11-26-2010, 06:44 PM

I just noticed not having the urge to listen to bob marley anymore, as much as I loved it.
My reggae experience also started with Bob Marley and it was pretty Impressive back then, that's true. But it's the Madness of the Reggae world, if you know what I mean

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03-27-2010, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Sly & Robbie - Version Born (2004) Outside of The Funk Brothers (Motown), Sly & Robbie are probably the finest rhythm combo (Bass guitar and Drums) with a reported 200,000 tracks in their belts (it's not a misprint), with credits including Black Uhuru, Bunny Wailer, Culture and even Madonna. Choosing a dedicated release for the duo is quite difficult as they have made comparatively few albums as a duo and instead lend their hand to other established artists. A few Dub compilations are around of their work and they have done some sterling work with producer Howie B but they did release this album in 2004 that comprises Hip Hop, Trip Hop, Ambient and a couple of Dub only versions of their work with artists such as Black Uhuru. It is not a 'pure' Dub album and that is why I have included it in this list as an example of how the Dub sound permeates many forms of music without people not even realising. Version Born was produced by the prolific Bill Laswell (Matisyahu for a quick reference) and features artists such as Black Thought, Tricky and N'Dea Davenport but this is not a feeble attempt for recognition or to crowd please. It's merely a chance for the boys to make an album for themselves without adhering to their usual employers wants and needs. From the stunning chilled out cover of the Eurythmics 'Here Comes The Rain' to the Rap heavy 'Subzero', it's an album that fits into many genres with ease yet it still retains that organic vibe of Dub that they carry out with consummate ease. Well worth a listen if the initial thought of a pure Dub album is a little too adventurous. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-01-2010, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,470	10ft Ganja Plant are going to be on this right? On my time away Bass Chalice has been a favourite album so i hope it gets a mention, i think it was Bulldog who gave it to me (memory is hazy, i know it was one of you too though). A great thread that i don't think i say i appreciate enough, i've got a few albums from here though and loved them __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

04-01-2010, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	No it was me I passed it on. Awesome band though. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-11-2010, 01:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
zeppy111 16, so? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 630	I am digging this 'dub' section, picking up more and more and as often as I can., especially Sly & Robbie and Scientist. Any recs for dub-poetry or whatever you wish to call it?, I have been listeing to alot of Benjamin Zephaniah lately and am digging it. __________________ My Blog (album of the day): http://musicfromthesouth.blogspot.com

11-26-2010, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Thanks so far. It was a brilliant read. I never heard of 10ft Ganja plant but I love what I hear above. I already knew most that was told in this topic, but I realised I missed out on some artists I had already heard of. I missed Lee Perry by the way, so far. He deserves some credit. And about Bob Marley: I agree with you that he is probably al bit overrated, compared to lots of other reggae artists. But I really, really love a song he made possible back in the 60's, named dreamland. That's just beautiful. __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-26-2010, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	We should really update this thread sometime. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-26-2010, 06:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I just noticed not having the urge to listen to bob marley anymore, as much as I loved it. My reggae experience also started with Bob Marley and it was pretty Impressive back then, that's true. But it's the Madness of the Reggae world, if you know what I mean . __________________ Click here to see my collection

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