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Dub Side of the Moon

Easy Star All-StarsAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)

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listen  6. Us And Them (featuring Frankie Paul) 7:55$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  7. Any Colour You Like 3:38$0.99  Buy MP3 
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listen11. Great Dub In The Sky 4:21$0.99  Buy MP3 
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Combining musical versatility, instrumental prowess, beautiful vocal harmonies and a superb rhythm section, the Easy Star All-Stars have established themselves as one of the top international reggae acts since their live debut in 2003. They rock every crowd they play for, whether it’s to thousands at festivals or hundreds at club gigs and private events (like the wedding of NYC Mayor ... Read more in Amazon's Easy Star All-Stars Store

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  • Audio CD (February 18, 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Easy Star
  • ASIN: B00008A7U9
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,890 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Talk about high concept: this project features the house band of noted New York reggae label Easy Star covering Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon in the same sequence and in recognizable but reggae fashion. Here, the All Stars turn Floyd’s strangely surreal world even stranger and more surreal, adorning the English band’s dark psychedelic music with slow reggae beats and head-spinning dub-style production that is both inspired and effective. "Money" opens with the sound of bong hits and coughing instead of the cash register, then grooves to a reggae beat as guitar and organ churn out the classic riff--there’s even the signatory sax break in the middle. The group hits it just right on "Great Gig In The Sky," retaining the soaring gospel voice, while the remake of the chiming bells on "Time" reveals a bit of irreverent humor. Tearing away at the alienation of the original, this infusion of new personality makes it all work, elevating the album’s concept from the half-baked to visionary. --Tad Hendrickson

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File : PINK FLOYD Dub-reggae version of Pink Floyd's mega-album.. incl. 4 bonus dub mixes

Customer Reviews

If you're at all into reggae or dub you'll love it, if you're not you're in for a treat.. CJ Baker  |  21 reviewers made a similar statement
The Easy Star All Stars cover of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon is an all over win. Johanna Templeton  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
Anyway, if you are a fan of music in general you should check out this album. matts  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A seriously good version of a Floyd classic! March 5, 2003
Format:Audio CD
With perfect timing to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary celebrations of Pink Floyd's classic, Dark Side Of The Moon, comes this ambitious, authentic and even amusing reinvention.

Using the pick of the reggae and soul community, who spent over three years on the work, Dub Side Of The Moon is one of the more outrageous attempts at reworking Floyd tunes that has come along over the years. And it works fantastically well! It might seem sacriligious to some, but I think this is a great album! A fantastic job has been done from beginning to end. If you are a purist, hate cover bands, cover versions, and the like, you will probably hate this. If, however, you enjoy hearing fresh versions of old favourites, I urge you to check this out...

The idea came about in 1999 when New York reggae label vice president Lem Oppenheimer convinced his colleagues that this was a viable concept to cover. He imagined it would "echo Dark Side's album artwork - refracting Pink Floyd's music vision through a prism of reggaes's rich rhythmic and instrumental possibilities". Gathering some of the best musicians of their genre, the producers have approached the work seriously - so seriously in fact, that the (alleged) Wizard Of Oz syncronicity apparently works throughout!

Nyabinghi drumming kicks off the album, along with the heartbeat (this bookends the album). Speak To Me, with re-recorded comments (every sound, voice, whatever - has been rerecorded in an appropriate style) moves into a nice version of Breathe, easing the listener gently into the different sound given to this very familiar work. A great vocal as well from Sluggy Ranks.

A kicking drum'n'bass version of On The Run follows. The style fits this fairly timeless synth heavy track well....

Great Gig In The Sky has been done really well - lovely, atmospheric, and a soulful vocal from Kirsty Rock. Money then kicks off - no cash registers but the sound of bongs (apparently - not that I would know) which puts a smile on the face. Musically, the song is very similar to the original. The vocal is provided by Gary "Nesta" Pine and Dollarman, who provides the effective toasting that replaces David's traditional solo.

Up next, Us and Them. A nice, uplifting bass line and a pretty faithful sax performance. Frankie Paul does a pretty straight reading of this track, just adding a touch of his own interpretation. Like Money, not a huge departure from the original. Us And Them blends into another faithful (if reggae flavoured) reading of Any Colour You Like, with David's solo replaced effectively with horns.

A stripped down Brain Damage follows, with Dr Israel sounding like he's singing through a megaphone in places, which naturally leads to Eclipse, which to my mind is the least successful rendering on the album. For what should be the climax, it seems poorly paced, particularly vocally, and muted. However, the Nyabinghi drumming that leads out, nicely wraps things up.

There are four bonus tracks - and they enter heavy dub territory! You get Time, which starts like a Zabriskie outtake, before heading into an instrumental, dub version. Great Gig In The Sky gives you more of the same but with some awesome bass. A great version! Finally, you have Step It Pon The Rastaman Scene/Any Dub You Like, which is based on Any Colour You Like but dramatically different, with a nice vocal by Ranking Joe.

It is a sign of a great piece of music that it can be covered in different ways successfully - think about the many ways that Lennon & McCartney songs have been covered; Dark Side is arguably the pinnacle of Pink Floyd's career. To still be so respected thirty years on, and in this case, in a completely different music community, is a sign of Dark Side's enduring quality and appeal.

As a concept, it sounds like it just shouldn't work - but it does. Their obvious respect and love for the original shines through and ensures the album stands up to repeated playings. This is no "interesting novelty" that a project like this could be in danger of becoming. Go on - give it a try. You'll be missing a treat if you don't! Read more ›

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars An incredible reinvention of the original May 14, 2005
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Dark side of the moon, remade, Reggae style. And it works. Second for second the same, but different, and it even claims to be 'Wizard of Oz Compatible'.

Unoforunately, the best song from this remake is not on the samples provided by Amazon - the 'Speak to Me' transitions into 'Breathe', with its familiar but Reggae feel, the experience is absolutely surreal - worth buying the album for that experience alone - expecially if you are a real fan of Pink Floyd.

As a whole, the reggae feel fits on top of the themes from Dark Side of the Moon naturally - you can easily forget what the 'original' sounds like, because you begin to think it should have sounded like this the first time around. The album has its moments though where the singer just becomes... annoying, and it goes a little over the top. Normally with an album like Dark Side, I would just get lost in the audio experience, almost meditative. While this happens with this version, the annoying singer 'pulls me out' of that a couple of times. There are just a couple of those moments though, and the do not spoil the entire experience. Prevents it from getting a '5' though.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THERE IS NO DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, JUST DUB! February 18, 2003
Format:Audio CD
Pink Floyd's epic 1975 album Dark Side of The Moon is one of the most listened to albums of all time without question. It is concept album of all things that drive humans mad, money, being late, war, and of course that celestial orb, the moon. Well, folks now it's 2003, and we are all very mad these days and what a better time to revisit this album for it's devine tranquility in a whole new guise. 2003 finds Dark Side of the Moon in a new mantle, a reggae infusion of the highest magnitude featuring that monstrous invention of Jamaican reggae of the seventies, Dub. Yes, Dub- that mysterious collection of reverb, sound effects and dj chatter. Easy Star records has re-created Dark Side of the Moon and pun intended, dubbed it "DUB SIDE OF THE MOON". Utilizing some of the great artists that have worked with Easy Star over the past couple of years such as the Meditations, Ranking Joe, Gary Pine (Wailers)we have something both Reggae fans and Pink Floyd fans will want to grab quickly.
Using Roots, Dub, DJ, even some techno and jungle beats, DUB SIDE OF THE MOON is something I am sure the members of Pink Floyd could agree is a loving tribute to their music, unlike some horrid "techno" redo's of some of their albums going round.
Even those who are just not "OLD" enough to enjoy the availble orchestral versions of Dark Side and other Pink Floyd material, this album does not loose you during listening unlike other "tributes", it stays to the recognizable framework of the original album. One does not expect to hear a DJ like Ranking Joe coming ripping into the mix just a bubbling, and that is what makes the magic. Also included are 3 bonus remixed tracks which use different mixes including some great horns and melodica.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A New Masterpiece May 10, 2003
Format:Audio CD
Like the album that this is a cover of, this all reggae version of "Dark Side of the Moon" is a masterpiece in its own right. Being an avid Pink Floyd fan, I could've either been completely upset with somebody ruining the album, or I could be so biased that I would have loved it no matter what. But, neither is the case here. It not only does the original album full justice but goes off on its own I couldn't be more pleased with the result.

The first time I heard was at my brothers house. I had told him to pick it up (with him having a job and me none, so he's got the cash), then forgot about it. I was over to visit one day and he just popped it on without me knowing about it. As soon as the bass dropped in for "Breath" I was, simply put, awe struck. I shut up and just listened to the entire album and was mesmorized with how good it was.

The respect and attention to detail put into this album is self-apparant and all of the hard work put into it shows. This is a quality piece of work. This is probably only the second honest 5-star review I've ever written. Do yourself a favor and listen to this album.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Rasta Floyd
A nasty take on PFs DSOM. For those lovers of Raggae and Floyd. There are other bands that cover floyd and other tunes in a raggae. Dred Zepplin is one.
Published 1 month ago by Yusuf Saleeby
5.0 out of 5 stars great twist on one of my classic favorites!
Sometimes you can fall in love with a great album that's been redone in a whole new way. I will be adding this to my list of all time favorites, right below the Pink Floyd version!
Published 1 month ago by Peggy Galvan
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad.
Great for the stoney car rides around town. Not many people buy cds these days. You won't regret buying this!
Published 2 months ago by Caitlyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good take on a classic
I was quite surprised how good this album was. The first 9 tracks put the original album to some good Reggae vibes without losing sight of the original songs. Read more
Published 3 months ago by icexe
3.0 out of 5 stars music good, vocals blah
The music is very good and is very similar to the original but there are a few parts where the "rasta" style vocals get out of control and straight up kill it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by tideshark
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album!!
I'm a Floyd Fan and am skeptical of covers, but this album is awesome! It's right away one of my favorites!
Published 5 months ago by JonOnABike
4.0 out of 5 stars It was purchased to be a gift
A good friend specifically asked for this music. She was delighted to receive it. She and her husband listen to it frequently.
Published 7 months ago by David H. Klassen
4.0 out of 5 stars Reggae Masters!
Only the Easy All Stars could do a interesting and enjoyable reggae cover of Dark Side Of The Moon. I am a reggae music fan but, a skeptic about creating a reggae version of this... Read more
Published 8 months ago by john mcguire
4.0 out of 5 stars Lacking some great songs
I've got the digital version first and there are a couple of bonus tracks that are not included here. Also, they did not give out a ticket for a digital download included either. Read more
Published 13 months ago by The Pacifier
5.0 out of 5 stars Spacey breezey grooving galactic ganja
This is easily one of the coolest things in my collection now. Dub visits the Dark Side Of The Moon - A brilliant concept, surprisingly well realized.
Published 16 months ago by Rocketman Ray
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