Tear It Up - Live [LIVE]

Black Uhuru

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 3, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Mango
• ASIN: B000003QHX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,861 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent live disc, August 22, 2002

By	Tim Weber (Iowa) - See all my reviews

"Tear It Up" doesn't completely do what its title promises, but it's a worthwhile purchase for the Black Uhuru completist. The band plays for an enthusiastic crowd at London's Rainbow Theatre in 1981, and seems to give the fans what they want. While good, it's not completely what I want. For one thing, the sound is mediocre, particularly Michael Rose's vocals. A cleaner sound what undoubtedly help. And since this is pre- "Red" and "Chill Out" the song selection is limited. In fact, six of the eight songs here are on the studio disc, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner." Really, unless you want a lot of Black Uhuru, stick with that fine album, which has better sound, better performances and the long versions of each song, featuring dub versions. The total time on this live disc is pretty scimpy, too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best live reggae album ever, July 11, 2001

By	Mitch Bernstein (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

Crucial! This belongs in every reggae collection.

Killer set of music from London with the band hitting on all cylinders...Sly and Robbie lay down serious dub riddim and the vocal harmonies are very clean for a live session.

All the songs come from the guess who's coming to dinner album, but there is much more energy on the live album. Take this raw energy over the studio effects and you'll be rewarded Irie stylee

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prime Uhuru, September 28, 2000

By A Customer

This live set from 1982 features VERY heavy dub-style reggae performed by what is generally regarded as the "classic" Uhuru line-up. Michael Rose and Puma Jones join mainstay Duckie Simpson on vocals, and the rhythm section consists of the incomparable Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare (who are at or near the absolute peak of their powers here.) By the standards of its era, the live mix and recording quality are quite good, particularly the HUGE-sounding bass and drums. The set list is well-chosen and played with admirable tightness and passion. My only complaint would be with regards to playtime -- at just over a half hour, the disc clocks in a bit lean. Nonetheless, this is IMHO one of the finest BU releases (along with "Red" and "Sinsemila") -- which is to say, some of the very best reggae you can buy.