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A physically frail and somewhat gossamer-looking Rastaman, Augustus Pablo was the unlikeliest of reggae pioneers. Armed only with a humble melodica and a mystical, Far Eastern-influenced sound, Pablo (born Horace Swaby) revolutionized roots reggae and dub, both as an instrumentalist and behind the mixing desk as a producer. EAST OF THE RIVER NILE, his first self-produced instrumental set, appeared in 1978 at the dawn of the dancehall era. While the album's pure, meditative vibes focus on Eastern themes and Rastafarian spirituality, a fine show of meat-and-potatoes roots musicianship is provided by members of the legendary groups the Wailers and the Upsetters.
The best of the pure instrumental albums in Pablo's catalog, East of the River Nile finds the melodica master stretching out on various keyboards and strings as well on earthy, meditative tracks like "Chant to King Selassie I," "Jah Light," and "Natural Way." Though this is explicitly a non-dub occasion, "Natural Way" does get its own version with "Nature Dub." [Also available in a remastered edition featuring six bonus tracks.] ~ John Bush
1st Time On CD;1977;6 Rare Bonus Tracks
Includes liner notes by Randall Grass.
Personnel: Augustus Pablo (melodica, piano, Clavinet, organ); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar); Max Edwards, Carlton "Carlie" Barrett (drums); Everton DaSilva (percussion).
Liner Note Authors: Dr. Alex Paterson; Lee "Scratch" Perry & the Dub Syndicate; Adrian Sherwood; Mutabaruka; Randall Grass; Robbie Shakespeare; Sly Dunbar.
Recording information: A & R; Black Ark Studios; Channel; Harry J; King Tubbys; One.
Unknown Contributor Role: Bagga Case.
Personnel: Augustus Pablo (melodica, piano, Clavinet, organ; string sythesizer); Earl "Chinna" Smith (guitar); Bagga, Robbie Shakespeare, C. Downie, Aston "Family Man" Barrett (bass); Carlton Barrett, Max Edwards, Noel "Alphonso" Benbow (drums); Everton DeSilva (percussion); Jah-Malla Band.
Spin (p.78) - "A New Age Rasta equivalent of Eno's ANOTHER GREEN WORLD, with melodies set in the Far and Middle East."
Spin (7/02, p.112) - "...A wordless 1977 dub-reggae session that may be the ultimate chill-out record..."
The Wire (8/02, p.70) - "...[The album] consists largely of instrumentals on which Pablo demonstrated his developing facility for tackling a whole range of keyboard instruments....A necessary purchase for Pablo fans..."
Mojo (Publisher) (1/03, p.73) - Ranked #2 in Mojo's "Best Reissues of 2002"
Mojo (Publisher) (8/02, p.77) - Included in Mojo's 50 Greatest Reggae Albums - "...The record gently vibrates with beautiful, ethereal melodies..." East Of The River Nile Music Augustus Pablo East Of The River Nile Songs | 1. | Chant to King Selassie I | |
| 2. | Natural Way | |
| 3. | Nature Dub | |
| 4. | Upfull Living | |
| 5. | Unfinished Melody | |
| 6. | Jah Light | |
| 7. | Memories of the Ghetto | |
| 8. | Africa (1983) | |
| 9. | East of the River Nile | $0.99 | |
| 10. | Sounds From Levi | |
| 11. | Chapter 2 | |
| 12. | Addis-A-Baba | |
| 13. | East Africa | |
| 14. | East of the River Nile - (original) | |
| 15. | Memories of the Ghetto Dub | |
| 16. | Jah Light Version | |
| 17. | Islington Rock | |
| 18. | Meditation Dub | |
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