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their original line-up (Skelly, Wiss and
Apple), the vocal harmony group ISRAEL
VIBRATION was arguably one of the most
spiritual in Reggae Music. In the time this
review is written (September 2002),
unfortunately the group is no longer
threegether. Born and raised in Jamaica
under terrible circumstances, suffering from
polio, the Idren definitely know
sufferation. They joined the Rastafarian
organization "Twelve Tribes Of
Israel" whose leader Vernon Carrington
aka The Prophet Gad is said to have formed
Israel Vibration as a harmony group. I've
had the pleasure to see them in concert a
few times and every time it was a big
experience to me. The Roots Radics, one of
the best backing bands in Reggae Music, were
playing a tight roots/rub a dub style and
the three singers themselves were simply
unforgettable impressive. Especially in
their earlier works, this same vibe has been
layed down on several vocal albums.
DUB VIBRATION, along with ISRAEL DUB,
contains the Dub versions from these early
vocal albums. On this collection you'll find
the remixes from STRENGTH OF MY LIFE and
PRAISES and you'll definitely get value for
your money, as the CD is over 70 minutes
long. Sixteen tracks of early Israel
Vibration in their original line-up of
Skelly, Wiss and Apple, all mixed in Dub
style by Jim Fox.
When you're looking for spaced out Dub,
you will be a bit disappointed with this
album, I think. Jim Fox usually performs his
Dubs in such a way that he emphasizes
certain parts in music and texts instead of
his mixing. Therefore, I think that when you
also have the vocal tracks, you will be able
to apprecilove the Dubs a little more. Just
a little, because this album also stands on
it's own as a Dubwise experience.
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