Original Living Dub Volume One was originally released on vinyl, but later an album of the same title would be released in CD format. It would also be a completely different album. 

Now here is the original in CD format as well.

No longer is this classic work only available on irritating vinyl that will slowly tear the music apart and turn it into an inaudible cacophony of scratches. 

No longer is it only available for big sums of money on sites like E-bay where only the collectors seem to be the ones making money. 

Living Dub volume one contains Dub versions of Burning Spear's album "Social Living". And it should be noted, that even those who love Roots Reggae but don't really care for Dub as still enthusiastic about Living dub.

And with reason!

The title track, as well as tunes like "Jah No Dead", definitely captures the rootsy and meditative vibe that comes with Burning Spear's material. 

But that's not all, for this album goes beyond that vibe and explores deeper realms. 

Winston Rodney's majestic voice appears on quite a number of occasions, while skillful use of the effect devices (phasers, reverbs, echo's) will impress the listener with an exposure of a dimension in Burning Spear's music that is unheard of in his non-dub releases.

The music is mixed by Sylvan Morris, who was very influential in the legendary Studio One Sounds. He had released a couple of Dub albums under his own name, but never went to gain the same status as let's say a King Tubby or Prince Jammy. 

Too bad, because this album showcases his talents in the discipline of Dub mixing. Talents that enabled him to mix Burning spear's works in a way which, again, also appeals to the lovers of Roots Reggae that could not be moved by Dub.

Is it worth, to get the 1990's version of Living Dub, too? You decide. But if you were to choose between Original Living Dub and the 1990's remake by Barry O' Hare, we highly recommend the Original. 

Even when you don't have the album Social Living.