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The Orb - I'll be Black out Monday 15th Oct 2007

2007-10-14 13:03:07 by Man in the Orange Shirt of MOG in MOG - Editor's Picks

Dr LX asked me to pass this on to you....

The Orb - I'll be Black (Out Monday 15t Oct 2007)

Out on Monday 15th October 2007, Dr LX Patterson brings us an epic double album of Trojan favourites, plus a brand new piece of contemporary dub.

The Orb's 'I'll Be Black'...

As we near the close of a very special anniversary year for one of the music industry's greatest and most colourful legacies, there are many highlights to look back on. Jonny Greenwood, Super Furry Animals, Fatboy Slim, Mr Lee Perry himself, have all dug deep into their memories and into the cavernous vaults of the Trojan archive to give us a modern slice of reggae history. With reggae, ska, dancehall and dub providing such a rich musical history, each release has perfectly reflected the musical learning’s and idiosyncrasies of it's composer, taking us on a truly varied and inspired walk through some of contemporary music's most influential records. This release is no exception to the rule...

More... Bringing electronic dub straight out of Battersea, The Orb's 'Little Fluffy Clouds' soundtracked a generation of post-acid house ravers and this (along with the genius 'Higher Than The Sun' by Primal Scream, mixed by The Orb) became their defining 'pop' moment. It is however the ultimate ‘Towers Of Dub’ and the mighty 17 minute epic dub journey that is 'Blue Room', featuring on their U.F.Orb album, that signifies this bands true love of the deep sounds of dub; a mysterious sonic movement that reverberated from Jamaica into the front rooms of thousands of spaced out smokers all over the world.

The Orb are what we might call pioneers of ambient, a modern sound of dub. It is therefore no surprise that Dr Lx Paterson brings us an epic double album of favourites, not only featuring warm, mellow classics from artists such as Alton Ellis, John Holt, Ken Boothe, King Tubby and the ethereal Marcia Griffiths but also three unreleased brand new pieces of contemporary dub composed by the band themselves in collaboration with Mad Professor. 'Beyond The Realms Of The Orb', 'Hold In The Sky' and '9.27 To Norbury' are released exclusively on this double album and perfectly compliment the warmth and sunshine sounds of some of the Jamaican superstars that feature on this must have record.

'I'll Be Black' is a work of love from one of the most memorable stars of ambient music and is essential listening for Trojan lovers all over the world, space and beyond...

Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Liquidator - Harry J & The All Stars
2. Double Barrel - Collins, Dave & Ansel
3. Long Shot Kick De Bucket - Pioneers (1)
4. Auntie Lulu - Eccles, Clancy
5. Ain't No Sunshine - Boothe, Ken
6. Three Piece Chicken And Chips - Ranking Trevor
7. Uptown Top Ranking - Althea & Donna
8. It's Raining - Three Tops
9. Screaming Target - Big Youth
10. We're Hot - Ranking Miss P
11. Cool Down The Pace - Isaacs, Gregory
12. Sitting In The Park - Slim Jim
13. First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Griffiths, Marcia
14. Alton's Official Daughter - Ellis, Alton
15. Alton's Official Daughter - Ellis, Alton
16. Dr Kitch - Lord Kitchener
17. Ali Baba - Holt, John
18. I Trim The Barber - King Tubby
19. Caring For My Sister - Scientist (1)
20. Queen Majesty - Techniques
21. Rougher Version - Clarke, Johnny (1)
Disc: 2
1. Enter The Dragon - Upsetters
2. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner - Rose, Michael
3. Clap The Barber - Rose, Michael
4. Man Ah Warrior - Tapper Zukie
5. Beaming - Scientist (1)
6. Come On Little Girl/King Of Kings/Second Cut - King Tubby
7. Son Of Al Capone - Mansano, Joe
8. Bam Bam - Sister Nancy
9. Bam Bam - Lee, Byron & The Dragonaires/Maytals
10. Underground Root - Perry, Lee 'Scratch'
11. Mr Brown's Coffin - Dennis Alcapone
12. Maingy Dog - Bunny Flip
13. Free The Weed/Free The Dub - Edwards, Rupie All Stars
14. Scientist - Scientist (1)
15. Bad Day At Black Rock - Mansano, Joe
16. Bells Of Death/I Am Alright - Pablo, Augustus
17. Beyond The Realms Of The Orb - Mad Orb
18. 9 27 To Norbury - Mad Orb
19. Sipple Dub - Upsetters
20. Tower Twenty Three - Orb
21. Hole In The Sky - Mad Orb