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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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