Rebel Rock

by Third World All Stars

Overview

Put to tape in the mid-'70s, the instrumental renderings on Rebel Rock are largely re-imagined versions of tracks originally appearing with vocals and different arrangements of Errol Dunkley's Sit and Cry Over You. Both albums were recorded under the supervision of producer and arranger Count Shelley while conducting the Third World All Stars, an assemblage of Jamaican musicians visiting Shelly's London studio, as well as some of the top U.K. session players available. Unlike a run-of-the-mill dub album, the instrumentals here are augmented with additional horn and synthesizer overdubs, adding a relaxed, meandering lyricism to the already warm-hearted sounds. The additional brass touches also lend different perspectives to the songs, giving some more of a ska feel and others a jazzier bent. The sinister skank and devilish horn section melody of "Repatriation Remedy" have an almost Ethiopian funk-styled groove, while "Patricia's Love" has a far sunnier ska tinge to it. Futuristic synthesizer parts add richness to "For All Ways," which flirts with more disco-inclined production. Album-closer "Moog in Blues" also gets further out with an almost Hawaiian-sounding lead guitar, slathered in delay and reverb. The set manages to be eclectic and adventurous without being too bombastic or losing any of its subtleties, and captures a bright moment in the meeting of the minds between Jamaican and British reggae heads of the '70s. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	03/12/2013
Label:	PRESSURE SOUNDS
UPC:	0610696100955

Tracks

1. Rebel Rock
2. Repatriation Remedy
3. Our Dream World
4. Patricia's Love
5. Soothing in the Mind
6. Black Moon
7. For All Ways
8. Just for You
9. Train to Skaville
10. Moog in Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Third World All Stars   Primary Artist
Tyrone Downie   Piano,Keyboards
Lester Sterling   Trumpet,Saxophone
Winston Grennan   Drums
Gladstone Anderson   Piano,Keyboards
Winston Wright   Piano,Keyboards
Hux Brown   Guitar
Ronnie Bop   Guitar
Michael "Bami" Rose   Saxophone
Buggis Norman   Sax (Alto)
Jackie Jackson   Bass

Technical Credits

Jackie Jackson   Group Member
Tyrone Downie   Group Member
Dennis Bovell   Interviewee
Lester Sterling   Group Member
Bunny Lee   Interviewee
Winston Grennan   Group Member
Gladstone Anderson   Group Member
Winston Wright   Group Member
Syd Bucknor   Engineer
Hux Brown   Group Member
Ronnie Bop   Group Member
Pete Holdsworth   Coordination
Michael "Bami" Rose   Group Member
Buggis Norman   Group Member
Dave Blackman   Mastering,Restoration
John Sims   Design,Artwork
Rinus Hooning   Mastering,Restoration
Tyrone Whyte   Cover Illustration
Steve Barker   Liner Notes
Count Shelly   Producer