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Dread Kennedys: In Dub We Trust

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This is not really a good album, because the music isn't so hot. It's interesting, and as an old-school punk fan, I just had to check it out. It's OK. However, all you people who are saying "DK should stay punk!" Hey, that's stupid. You don't own DK, jello does, and it's his right to do whatever he wants with it. I can't believe there are so many fans of jello with such abhorrently closed minds. You're not DK fans. You never heard a word the man said. He was a thinker, not a blind intolerant hater like some of you people.

I didn't like this album. I into punk stuff and I also like some reggae and when I saw this CD with all the weed references and things like "DREAD kennedys" and "in DUB we trust" or the little jamaican flag on the side I expected reggae covers of Dead Kennedys songs. Instead it was this techno-industrial type thing that I'm not into, if you like that kinda thing, this cd is for you. But for all you like me, THIS IS NOT A REGGAE CD.

Well...IF you don't like industrial music, this may not be your thing, BUT, the songs are true to the spirit of the DK's(like it or not,punk belongs to everyone that hates authority, so there all you snobs with mohawks,etc.,etc., ad nauseum....)And as for the ever deilightful Meg Lee Chin? Just listen to track 3. And then send the song to everyone you know. She's the best. (By the way, I've been reading these other reviews, and I was struck by the number of people whining about "Jello would hate this!" or "Jello probably hates drum machines, oh my!" None of you probably know the man in "real life", do you?This album was made with Jello's blessing.Punk.Industrial. Who cares? Good music is good music. Take a chance, it's only money...

Covers of classics that got me to whip out my original DK albums...Not a lot of great tracks here but a pretty fresh attempt. I thought Jock-O-Rama was the best track on this album, which really stood out with the fun and subversiveness (and now with clever samples?) that brought the original so close to my heart and liver.

A punk cover of a punk song would be redundant. Something different is nice.

I'm not a huge tribute album fan, but this one is interesting. Unlike the title would suggest, the songs aren't very dub but they are cool. Most tracks are stripped down, raw and on the low-fi tip. It stays true to the punk spirit with a new "electronic" spin.

Myself being a true DK fan, I had to own all the albums. I figured a tribute album would be interesting to look into. Then I got it for christmas. I was insulted. What in the hell is this crap? I mean, I enjoy the occasional techno music. It's not the greatest genre of music, and it's by no means as nearly as good as punk, but combining the two is just a big, fat no-no. oh god, I mean seriously. If I could give this album less then one star, I would. Ugh, make it stop. Take it off the market!

I'm sorry ever one is saying all this bad stuff about the album,but thats what narrowminded people do,anyhow this album has a industrial kick to it and it rocks as far as I'm concerned,I listen to all sorts of music and punk and industrial are my favs,so if you don't like to experience something new don't get it,But It's totaly worth and if you have a open mind you'll appreciate it!

Well...IF you don't like industrial music, this may not be your thing, BUT, the songs are true to the spirit of the DK's(like it or not,punk belongs to everyone that hates authority, so there all you snobs with mohawks,etc.,etc., ad nauseum....)And as for the ever deilightful Meg Lee Chin? Just listen to track 3. And then send the song to everyone you know. She's the best. (...) This album was made with Jello's blessing.Punk.Industrial. Who cares? Good music is good music. Take a chance, it's only money...

I don't know who thought up the idea to mix the Dead Kennedys with dub and electronics, but it actually is really cool. My favs are Pigface, TRS-80, and 7000 Dying Rats. The fact that they put 7000 Dying Rats version on the album does make it punk rock, listen to the tune and you'll know what I mean. Did someone say lawsuit? Also, to all those people stuck in the 80's, this album had to have gotten Jello's approval to exist, so don't be so quick to reject it.