Dubwise

Prince Far I | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 1991)
• Original Release Date: July 10, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Frontline
• ASIN: B000000I13
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #383,048 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Throw Away Your Gun

2. Throw Away Yor Gun [Dub]

3. Love Divine Dub

4. If You Want to Do Ya Dub

5. Jah Do That Dub

6. Jah Do That

7. No More War

8. No More War [Dub]

9. Suru-Lere Dub

10. Anambra Dub

11. Kaduna Dub

12. Oyo Dub

13. Borno Dub

14. Brendel Dub

15. Ondo Dub

16. Ogun Dub

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thirteen Dubs, Three Toasts; ALL Prince Far I, November 29, 2005

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Jasper (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dubwise (Audio CD)

The 1979 LP "Cry Tuff Encounter Pt. 2 - Prince Far I In Dub," mixed by none other than Prince Jammy, is the cornerstone of "Dubwise." ALL nine tracks from that classic set are here (although two are alternative mixes) along with four more excellent dubs, and three equally exceptional Prince Far I toasts. Cry Tuff 2 has long been hailed as one of the Prince's top dub sets, and not for nothing; menacing killer bass meets rich, deep, tripped-out dub featuring the likes of Sly & Robbie, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Bingy Bunny, Bongo Herman and Santa Davis. Some fine echoing horns come courtesy of Dirty Harry and Don Drummond Jr. (Vin Gordon), and some moody melodica (uncredited) snakes through several tracks. Far I's three toasts; the intensely rhythmic chants of "Throw Away Your Gun" and "Jah Do That," and his hypnotic recitation of "No More War" are easily among his best, and the rhythms are deep, funky, and tuff.

The only criticisms one could level at this set are the exclusion of two of the original "Cry Tuff" mixes (in favor of alt. versions), and the fact that a few tracks come from the 1980 Prince Far I LP "Showcase In A Suitcase," which we'd really like to hear in its complete form. Another thing is that some of the tunes are misnamed, though a quick trip to princefari.com can help the listener sort this out. On the plus side, we have a few tracks that were previously unreleased and, again, EVERY track is killer. Sound quality is superb, with all the tracks having been digitally remastered from the original tapes. If you like heavy grooves, bad-ass toasts, or mind-bending dubs, this will be one of your favorite recordings. "Dubwise" is a ridiculous bargain - almost a full hour of dense, enveloping sounds, and there's not a weak moment on it. Essential Far I fi true.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FAR I For Iver, March 21, 2001

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Adjua Dubb "rootsdawta" (Gaithersburg, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dubwise (Audio CD)

Prince Far I one of the most overlooked and over deserved artists of the twentieth century, put out a great mass of music, his sturdy delivery is one of the most triumphant champion voices of this era. No one compares to the one Far I. Dubwize is yet another album full of great music, however, this album differs because its less of Far I's haunting chants, but more of his jolting dubs. Far I who was also a great producer developed some great dub music to the ites of creation. This album displays just how creative he was, and his dubs are distinctive and trance like. You'll love this one, R.I.P one Far I.

1 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Happy, but things could have been better, May 25, 2007

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Gm Dzebu (Gauteng, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dubwise (Audio CD)

Well, I haven't received my CD. Firstly the original order failed to arrive at the second was place automatically so I am hoping for the best.