The third (and most impressive) of four volumes of dub mixes from the studio of producer Joe Gibbs, African Dub Chapter 3 finds engineer Errol Thompson getting a bit more adventurous than he had on the earlier installments. More of these dub versions keep shreds and snatches of the original vocal tracks in the mix, which is almost always a plus in a dub context -- little snippets of disembodied vocals float through the otherworldly musical atmosphere, lending a sometimes spooky human element to the sound and often casting new and refracted light on the meaning of the original lyrics. And on this volume, Thompson seems to be taking a few cues from his competitor Lee "Scratch" Perry, throwing such extramusical elements as water sounds (on Freedom Call) and ringing telephones (on Jubilation Dub) into the mix along with the usual gossamer shreds of guitar, horn, and keyboard. Highly recommended.
Tracklisting:
1. Chapter 3
2. Rema Dub
3. Tribesman Rockers
4. Feedom Call
5. Jubilation Dub
6. Entebbe Affair
7. Angelian Chant
8. Zion Gate
9. Jungle Dub
10. Dub Three
Please note that African Dub Chapter 3 (Reissue) (Red Vinyl LP) is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-3 weeks for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.