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Track Listings
| 1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Featuring Junior Jazz) |
| 2. With A Little Help From My Friends (Featuring Luciano) |
| 3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Featuring Frankie Paul) |
| 4. Getting Better (Featuring The Mighty Diamonds) |
| 5. Fixing A Hole (Extended Dub Mix) (Featuring Max Romeo) |
| 6. She's Leaving Home (Featuring Kirsty Rock) |
| 7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Featuring Ranking Roger) |
| 8. Within You Without You (Featuring Matisyahu) |
| 9. When I'm Sixty-Four (Extended Dub Mix) (Featuring Sugar Minott) |
| 10. Lovely Rita (Featuring Bunny Rugs & U Roy) |
| 11. Good Morning Good Morning (Featuring Steel Pulse) |
| 12. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) |
| 13. A Day In The Life (Featuring Michael Rose & Menny More) |
Editorial Reviews
2009 release from the Dub/Reggae tribute outfit, a fab reworking of The Beatles' classic 1967 Sgt. Pepper album. Following the critical success of 2003's Dub Side Of The Moon and 2006's Radiodread, get ready for the Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band! The album features guest vocals from an impressive list of Reggae, Dancehall and Dub greats including Steel Pulse, Matisyahu, Michael Rose [Black Uhuru], Luciano, U Roy, Bunny Rugs [Third World], Ranking Roger [English Beat], Sugar Minott, Frankie Paul, Max Romeo and The Mighty Diamonds. Comes complete with a bonus digicard with access to free downloads.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Grunt Hog
Format:Audio CD
This album is pretty good for what it is, but I kind of wish they had taken the concept further.
Problem is that this disc still sounds too close to the original Beatles songs. I've heard those arrangements a million times, so I was hoping this album would deliver a lot more radically altered, dubbed-out re-interpretations of this material. It's as if too much reverance for the originals seems to have held these guys back from putting more of their own stamp on it. That's too bad.
I also have to compare it against the Easy Star's high-water mark, which was Dub Side of the Moon. That work sounded really different from the original, in part because dub music is so much more light-hearted and relaxed than the angst-ridden, dark Floyd music of the original. Here they are starting from an album that is already very light and sunshiny, so the addition of the dub elements do not sound so out of place. This, in turn, makes the dub versions less interesting, as there is less tension between the feel of the originals and what you are hearing in the cover versions.
Otherwise the musicianship, vocals and overall vibe make this a very very good tribute to Sgt. Pepper's and quite an enjoyable listen. Despite not meeting my personal hopes for this album, it is still a solid work.
Problem is that this disc still sounds too close to the original Beatles songs. I've heard those arrangements a million times, so I was hoping this album would deliver a lot more radically altered, dubbed-out re-interpretations of this material. It's as if too much reverance for the originals seems to have held these guys back from putting more of their own stamp on it. That's too bad.
I also have to compare it against the Easy Star's high-water mark, which was Dub Side of the Moon. That work sounded really different from the original, in part because dub music is so much more light-hearted and relaxed than the angst-ridden, dark Floyd music of the original. Here they are starting from an album that is already very light and sunshiny, so the addition of the dub elements do not sound so out of place. This, in turn, makes the dub versions less interesting, as there is less tension between the feel of the originals and what you are hearing in the cover versions.
Otherwise the musicianship, vocals and overall vibe make this a very very good tribute to Sgt. Pepper's and quite an enjoyable listen. Despite not meeting my personal hopes for this album, it is still a solid work.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By M. Nigro
Format:Audio CD
Another thoroughly successful album by the quintessential reggae infused remake band. With Pink Floyd and Radiohead remakes under their belts, why not The Beatles? Let me say they pull it off with the utmost professionalism. With guests like Steel Pulse, Matisyahu, Michael Rose, Bunny Rugs, and Ranking Roger, you really can't go wrong. It's a must have for anyone who has had the pleasure of listening to Easy Star All-Stars in the past. Some fans of The Beatles might be standoffish but I think with Easy Star All-Stars track record, this is a major success!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By K. Carlyle
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
After 5 straight years of charting success with `The Dub Side of the Moon,' the Easy Dub All Stars have returned from their highatus, this time turning their sights from Pink Floyd and dropping their magical mystery blend of rastadub on the Beatles. `Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band' hit last week and is quintessential summer party fare.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Where's the reggae?
The music was great as only the Beatles can be. I was disappointed tho that it didn't have more of a Caribbean feel to it. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Sonshine
4.0 out of 5 stars
great effort
These guys did a great job creating this remix of The Beatles album...worth the buy, will check out there other album's.
Published 27 days ago by Adetokunbo A. Oyewo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy It If You're Open Minded
I had some doubts about this CD after reading some of the negative reviews, but as most reviews were positive and I'm not a closed minded purist I took a chance. Read more
Published 7 months ago by gun hugger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Love this album that is a great tribute and a beautiful take on a classic. Also ebreggae.com did a great job. Will return
Published 12 months ago by Rusty Shackleford
2.0 out of 5 stars
Forgettable, give this one a pass
I really like reggae and I really like the Beatles. They do NOT mix well.
I have the Easy Stars Dark Side of the Moon "remix" and I like it a lot because the psychedelic Pink... Read more
I have the Easy Stars Dark Side of the Moon "remix" and I like it a lot because the psychedelic Pink... Read more
Published 14 months ago by suehtemorP
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can't believe
I can't believe with all the garbage music out there that this did not get 5 stars from every single person who reviewed it. Read more
Published 23 months ago by JakeTheSnakeCullyflower
3.0 out of 5 stars
The odd numbered tracks!!
I can only echo the many sentiments here who agree that unlike Radiodread and especially Dub Side of the Moon, the spirit and arrangements on this album are too close to the... Read more
Published on April 28, 2011 by MTL
4.0 out of 5 stars
woot woot
I like the bands Cover of the Beatles. Obviously nobody plays it quite like the Beatles but these guys did a great job turning the album into reggae. Read more
Published on April 6, 2011 by micheesehead
4.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting take
This is a very interesting taking on my favorite album of all time. It stays true to the original while maintaining a dubby feel. Read more
Published on March 31, 2011 by Mesagrado
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Easy 5 Star Album
If you're new to the ESAS's sound, then look no further for this choice album. The upbeat and euphoria inducing nature of the band has complimented the masterpiece concept album by... Read more
Published on March 19, 2011 by Grateful_head
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