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Dreams Of Freedom

Bill Laswell Bob Marley Format: Audio CD
4.2 out of 5 stars 34 customer reviews
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Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock) (Remix)
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No Woman No Cry (Remix)
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The Heathen (Remix)
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Them Belly Full (But We Hungry) (Remix)
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Waiting In Vain (Remix)
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So Much Trouble In The World (Instrumental Version)
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Exodus (Remix)
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Burnin' And Lootin' (Remix)
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Is This Love (Remix)
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One Love / People Get Ready (Remix)
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  • Audio CD (September 23, 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Tuff Gong
  • ASIN: B000005HQ1
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsI'm late to the party...
By Endless Karma on December 16, 2001
Format: Audio CD
I remember ignoring this album when it was originally released because the thought of an ambient Marley record sounded lame. What a terrible mistake on my part! This CD just flattened me! There's a lot more going on than just a typical dub remix so some purists may not dig it, but if you appreciate ambient and good dub this is all you. I can't believe how well these songs work in this context (with the possible exception of No Woman No Cry; it's good but not great.) This is a sweet record to chill out to or to put on when you want the mood laid back. It sounds cool in the headphones but in a good system with big bass it really opens up. Bass players take heed: Aston "Family Man" Barrett will take you to school and in this dubbed out mix he's never been more up front. Listen and learn.
I was concerned that this was just an excuse to use the Marley name but it was obviously done with the love and respect that the music and Marley's spirituality deserves. Praise to Bill Laswell for doing it right. Wish I'd caught on sooner, but better late than never.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThere is acid-jazz, and now there is ACID-REGGAE
By A Customer on September 21, 1998
Format: Audio CD
The concept of this album seems to be rather troubling to the traditional Bob Marley fans, who seem to only wish to hear his tunes the way he recorded them back-in-the-day. I offer no criticism of this attitude towards this album. However, I have a different attitude towards it. What Bill Laswell does with his ambient, acidic remixes of Mr. Marleys tunes is rather impressive. The vocals all but absent, anything of any energy level but laid-back-energy is also absent. But there is something special about these translations. No you will not be singing along as you drive with your friends, but when you're at home sitting on your couch, you'll really realize the magic of this album.
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne of the all-time great albums!
By David F. Nolan on October 5, 2001
Format: Audio CD
I have listened to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of albums over the past four decades, and this one ranks in my top 25. Almost every cut is great, and several are just superb! They range from haunting to hard-driving, and the technical quality of the production is unsurpassed; the better your sound system, the more you'll enjoy it! I have listened to this album at least 15 times now, and I never grow tired of it. I give this my highest recommendation!
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5.0 out of 5 starsAmbient Tribute to Bob Marley in Dub
By Robert Baker on December 2, 1999
Format: Audio CD
Bill Laswell has done a wonderful job of translating Marley's music into a dreamlike ambient album. I've bought this album for friends as holiday gifts and they are amazed as I am at the production and environment created by this work. A staple as dinner music in our house, I would recommend this CD to anyone who wishes to hear a relaxing blend of Marley's music that would have made him proud.
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4.0 out of 5 starsI like it...
By Kevin on June 14, 2000
Format: Audio CD
This is a real nice compilation. The bass and drum sound is freakin' amazing! There's no Bob vocals at all, rather these intense, intense harmonies that evoke his spirit and vibe without actually being him. It's really neat!
Bill Laswell, you are a courageous man. This is a very psychedelic album! Alot of people say "this isn't dub!" but I don't care about the labels, I say let this music stand on its own.
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5.0 out of 5 starsoutstanding mix of dub and ambient
By A Music Lover on November 2, 2001
Format: Audio CD
Gets your groove on or lulls you to dreamland, depending on your mood. A rare gem. Expect quite a bit of tampering and ambient sounds and big dubby drum and bass licks from the original masters. NO BEAT BOX HERE. High praise to Laswell for that restraint. It's wonderful to hear the bass and drums from these big talents up front and isolated. The only track that is average is No Woman No Cry. Hard to say why, just not the best song for dub treatment.
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4.0 out of 5 starssome missed the point
By st0ry on November 16, 2012
Format: Audio CD
This is an interpretation of Bob's music by one of the best ambient electronica producers and session bass players out there. If you didn't know what you were buying then I'm sorry you threw your money away, but if you would have done your research you would have known what you were getting into. This was never supposed to be roots music, is a remix album and it pretty much says so right on the cover. It's really good if your into mellow dubbed out techno.
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5.0 out of 5 starslet freedome ring
By yajdubuddah on June 25, 2003
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i really only respect a tribute if it has roots and i think that this one has roots. Chriss balckwell (bobs original producer and the owner of island records) and bill laswell were in kingston and chriss mentioned helping him to work on a marley translation project. and laswell not knowing bob personally he in true dub style which any one in dub mentallity would have done decided to take some of his most favorite songs and not just give you another bob compillation for you to breath new life into a soul not just glorify over and over again. what do you think dub is its just regge classics rut up retranslated reverbed delayed.. new life. imagine a phychadelic spirtual ambient dream relaxing listening to your regular marley it might turn into it naturally try it. only features marley in maybe 3 songs sparcelly and the original backround singers. all new mixes new instuments never heard before im marley tablas, new keyboards, cut ups, dense delays,dub
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

nice

Published 27 days ago by Mohammed
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great!!!

Published 8 months ago by F. Hunt
5.0 out of 5 starsLaswell at his best.

CLASSIC, nuff said!

Published 21 months ago by rastaman
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

love you bob Marley forever

Published 22 months ago by ABBAS G.AWADH SALMEEN
5.0 out of 5 starsAmbient Dub, Laswell style

Bill Laswell uses the original Bob Marley recordings to create an ambient piece for your living space. Read more

Published on January 3, 2014 by freereign
5.0 out of 5 starsDeep Diving into the Songs

Deep Diving into the Songs
I love it. I have come to miss Bob's presence, but found an easy fix with a little computer magic: Add the original song, then fade into the... Read more

Published on August 15, 2013 by Anissa Johnson
5.0 out of 5 starsSimply great!

I'm not a huge fan of all of Bill Laswell's work, but being a HUGE Bob Marley fan, I love this album. Read more

Published on July 17, 2013 by AF
5.0 out of 5 starsJah Love

Super chill album. A must have for any roots reggae fan. Glad I stumbled upon this artist. Another good artist is Ernest Ranglin and Monty Alexander.

Published on June 20, 2013 by Hibby
5.0 out of 5 starsDub Dreams

If you are a fan of Dub music and Bill Laswell you will enjoy this. I was hoping for a few more knobs to be twisted but it is an incredible take on this legend and his songs of... Read more

Published on November 18, 2012 by MH
5.0 out of 5 starsMarley Mood Music

This CD works because it angles itself just enough in the ambient direction without sacrificing the reggae elements. Read more

Published on January 17, 2012 by soldiermedic73

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