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The insistent beat and melodic horn parts that mark these eight cuts may be seen as the musical representation of Johnson's impassioned political lyrics with their stolid insinuation and determinism. Clearly, this is not the album with which to introduce oneself to Johnson's work. However, fans who want to pay more attention to the strictly musical side of Johnson's work, or those who just want to hear some good dub from a different source, LKJ IN DUB will do nicely.
1980 album for politically charged reggae artist & dub poet. Highlights include, 'Victorious Dub', 'Reality Dub' & 'Peach Dub'. Eight tracks.
It might seem unusual for reggae's premier poet/vocalist to release an album on which he never opens his mouth, but that's just what Linton Kwesi Johnson did with LKJ IN DUB. A solid, all-instrumental dub workout, the album is a bit more driving and less spacey than the work of people like King Tubby or Mad Professor. Though many of the usual dub tricks (echo, phasing, etc.) are employed, there seems to be more melodic imperative at work here.
Personnel: Linton Kwesi Johnson (vocals); John Kpiaye (guitar); Julio Finn (harmonica); James Danton (alto saxophone); Henry Tenyve (tenor saxophone, trumpet); Buttons (tenor saxophone); Dick Cuthell (trumpet); Dennis Bovell, Webster Johnson (keyboards); Floyd Lawson, Vivian Weathers (bass); John Bunny, Winston Curniffe (drums); Clinton Bailey, Everald Forrest, Jah Bunny (percussion).
Linton Kwesi Johnson LKJ In Dub Songs | 1. | Victorious Dub | |
| 2. | Reality Dub | |
| 3. | Peach Dub | |
| 4. | Shocking Dub | |
| 5. | Iron Bar Dub | |
| 6. | Bitch Dub | |
| 7. | Cultural Dub | |
| 8. | Brain Smashing Dub | |
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