Search - Glen Brown & Friends :: Rhythm Masters 1

70's Reggae Roots Rhythms Re-Mastered!

Dm Otis | vancouver | 01/03/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This music originally appeared on CD on Greensleeves (Shanachie in USA) releases, now deleted. Here they are re-selected by Steve Barrow and re-mastered by Hot Pot Music to superior sound quality. I wouldn't recommend for a reggae novice but if you follow the riddims, this is a very good history lesson. King Tubby appreciators may also want this, since he mixed all cuts and there is some nice subtle reverb and gain emphasis/de-emphasis work from the Dub Master (and listen for the piano -- it's proto-ambient). Note that though there are several instrumental tracks here, it is not a dub collection (there are two "versions" included, but for Glen Brown dub-wise, go for the Termination Dub release on Blood and Fire). So with this CD you get horn leads, singers, and deejays side by side -- a nice mix, but also be prepared for 9 variations on the "Dirty Harry" rhythm in a row! Includes booklet."