| Dub Fx / Dub Fx |
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| Album: | Dub Fx | Collection: | Reggae | |
| Artist: | Dub Fx | Added: | 08/2005 | |
| Label: | Pyramid Records Group | |||
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jul 15, 2007: | My First Show Ever Tell Me What You Want | 4. | Nov 30, 2005: | BubbaDubba Children of Zion | |
| 2. | Mar 15, 2006: | The Dub Space Tell Me What You Want | 5. | Nov 30, 2005: | Acid Jam One Sided Dub | |
| 3. | Feb 08, 2006: | The Dub Space The Money | 6. | Nov 23, 2005: | BubbaDubba One Sided Dub, Hard Road |
| Album Review |
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| Sadie McFarlane Reviewed 2005-09-04 | ||
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Dub FX – Dub FX (Pyramid Music) Reviewed by Sadie O., 9/4/05 US (San Jose?) Pop/Reggae – when they’re on, they sound a lot like vintage Steel Pulse, which is a fine thing for a band to sound like. Unfortunately, then they’re not on, they can get a bit cringe-worthy. The music is generally quite enjoyable, with good production and a very strong horn section, and the main lead singer has a soulful delivery, but they could really use a new lyricist – too many songs are like New Kids on the Block goes Rock Steady. Pity – they could be a decent band, but they’re clearly focused on mass market appeal. No FCCs that I could make out, although track 12 is pretty suggestive. Best track by far is 10, with 11 and 1 close behind. 1. 3:46 **definitely the “hit” – good complex reggae sound and dub/toast break midway through. 2. 4:24 *ska tempo and reggae riddim alternate. Rather insipid lyrics, but pleasant enough sound. 3. 3:32 old-school rock steady riddim with bubbling keyboard. Again, lyrics like a boy band. 4. 4:13 same like track 3 with a bit of dubwise thrown in. 5. 3:02 same like track 3. Here’s where it gets cringe-worthy; for Jah’s sake quit sniveling, bwoy! 6. 5:20 **much better – nice full midtempo reggae sound, sufferation lyrics. 7. 5:12 **Roots Rock Reggae, rasta lyrics, very Steel Pulse-style delivery. 8. 4:04 more stuff like tracks 3-5. 9. 5:53 uptempo, decent lyrics about uniting in the struggle. Somewhat sophomoric hip hop break. Smooth-jazzy near end. 10. 4:32 ***nice bouncy beat, more Jamaican-sounding vocalist, sufferation lyrics. 11. 5:01 **fun production, lots of scratch-n-sniff. 12. 4:49 a bit slick musically, all about sexual invitation. 13. 4:08 rock steady riddim, somewhat overproduced guitar, swaggering lyrics. 14. 3:57 perfectly respectable (if not ground-breaking) dub track. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Tell Me What You Want | 8. | Yesterday | |||
| 2. | Busted | 9. | Tiger | |||
| 3. | Little Bird | 10. | More Den a Million | |||
| 4. | So Please | 11. | The Money | |||
| 5. | Come Again | 12. | Lonely Man | |||
| 6. | Hard Road | 13. | Big Shot | |||
| 7. | Children of Zion | 14. | One Sided Dub |