| | Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell Audio Active CD Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell Discography of CDs
Although he has never become a household name in the States, in England Dennis Bovell commands a respect close to that accorded such reggae royalty as Mikey Dread and Steel Pulse. His work with dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson has brought him critical acclaim, and his solo albums, while relatively obscure, have also generally been quite good. Audio Active is one of his best. His previous dabblings in rock and R&B are left behind here in favor of straight reggae, but those dabblings have enriched his sonic palette and given him a chance to improve his singing (which is a good thing, since his voice is front and center on most of these tracks). "Yo' Love" is a convincing, slow lovers-rock grind, while the even more laid-back "Audio Active" features a great horn chart, and "Dub Master" extols Bovell's own prowess in the grand old style. Through it all, the Dub Band lays down rich, deep grooves that consistently maintain a delicate balance between bass-heavy minimalism and textural complexity. ~ Rick Anderson
Digitally remastered reissue of this popular 1986 dub album by one of the kings of Reggae and Dub, Dennis Bovell. The album includes standout tracks Dub Master & Pow Wow and effortlessly moves between straight up soul, dub bravery and deep blissful lovers' rock. 12 tracks. EMI. Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell Audio Active Songs | 1. | Dub Master |
| 2. | My Little Girl |
| 3. | Yo' Love (Can't Get By Without Cha) |
| 4. | Lovers Rock |
| 5. | Roots Symphony |
| 6. | Audio Active |
| 7. | Pow Wow |
| 8. | Dream |
| 9. | Mix It |
| 10. | Zombie Zonez (And Then The Rain Fell) |
| 11. | Dubbers Dub |
| 12. | Master Dub |
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