Original Living Dub, Vol. 1 [Digipak]

Performer: Burning Spear
Artist: Sly Dunbar; Robbie Shakespeare
Engineer: Sylvan Morris; Sylvan Morris
Producer: Burning Music Production
Distributor: Ryko Distribution

Notes: This is the dub version of Burning Spear's MARCUS CHILDREN/SOCIAL LIVING LP. Personnel: Winston Rodney (vocals, percussion); Donald Griffiths, Ranchie McLean, D. Kingsley, Donald Griffiths (guitar); Dirty Harry, Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall (horns); H. Lindo, H. Lindo (keyboards); George Oban, Robbie Shakespeare, Aston Barrett (bass guitar); Sly Dunbar (drums); Chinna Smith, Brinsley Forde (guitar); Herman Marquis, Rico Rodriguez, Vin Gordon, Dick Cuthell, Bobby Ellis (horns); Courtney Hemmings, Michael "Ibo" Cooper (keyboards); Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Angus Gaye (drums); Uziah "Sticky" Thompson (percussion). Audio Mixers: Karl Pitterson; Benji Armbrister. Recording information: Compass Point Studios, Nassau, Bahamas; Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. Arranger: Winston Rodney. Reggae fans who are paying attention will notice that this is the second time Living Dub Volume 1, the dubwise version of Burning Spear's Marcus Garvey album, has been reissued on CD (the first time being the Heartbeat label's 1992 reissue). However, the reality is not that simple. In fact, Heartbeat's version featured a completely different mix, one newly dubbed up by Barry O'Hare for the 1992 issue. This one constitutes the first issue on CD of the album's original dub mixes -- hence the slightly altered title. Whether these mixes are better or worse is largely a matter of personal taste; both versions feature tastefully adventurous dubs that are true to the spirit of the original vocal versions. On this one the sound is sharper and more detailed than on the Heartbeat issue; however, it suffers from sloppy remastering, and the right channel sputters out briefly and distractingly at several points in the program. Hardcore fans will probably want to own both versions, and this one certainly gets the nod as a historical document, but those who simply love classic, old-school dub will probably find either one satisfactory. ~ Rick Anderson

Burning Spear (born Winston Rodney) was originally a protege of his neighbor Bob Marley, but even his earliest music exhibited his characteristically unique and intense style. His lyrical concerns--black culture and history, a hybrid form of Pan-Africanism, Garveyism and Rasta tenets, and (especially) universal love--have been consistently and powerfully expressed throughout his lengthy recording career. Perhaps most memorable is his 1975 breakthrough masterpiece, MARCUS GARVEY, where he emerged as one of the most distinctive and original talents in the history of reggae.

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