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Ultimate Collection

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Hip-O brings a masterful album to the forefront "Dillinger:Ultimate Collection", featuring some of the tastiest tracks ever to grace an essential Reggae release ~ cleverly executed rhymes that seem to fall into place as if by design. All twenty two selections take on a style of innovative characteristic, destined to make anyone an instant fan and follower of this truly gifted artist. Must make mention of a few classic pick tunes "COKANE IN MY BRAIN", "DREAD CALLED FRED", "CORNBREAD" (extended version), "CUP OF TEA" and "MELTING POT" ~ all songs under one banner and issued on one single CD, long awaited as Dillinger regains the international spotlight for which he justly deserves. This is a keeper for all fans of Reggae and the rights of free people ~ which Dillinger provides with his winning lyrical performances...gotta love it!

Total Time: 76:23 on 22 Tracks ~ Hip-O Records 440-063-161-2 ~ (5/20/2003)

This is a great CD but it would be worth buying only for War is Over, Dillinger's toast over the Errol Thompson/Joe Gibbs dub of George Nooks's take on Tribal War, orignally sung by Little Roy. The song is introduced by a lively spoken exchange in patois between Dillinger and a friend about the peace treaty that was supposed to settle gang violence that had culminated with the infamous Green Bay Massacre in 1978.

The Thompson/Nooks dub begins as Dillinger spouts three spoken lines in stirring patios rhythms, each one bending up in an almost indignant tones. He then lands right on the beat and growls the next two lines in a most menacing manner, before launching into the main part of his toast, "Son, don't take your guns to town, cuz the war is over."

I have not done a good job of describing it. You have to hear it to understand what I mean. It is one the finest demonstrations of Effective Musical Phrasing that I have ever heard. I am very moved every time I listen to it.