A question about the pre-Blood & Fire "Heart Of The Congos" releases

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I love the B&F version lots but am curious as to how different the mix is on, say, the VP issue that's still available. I remember reading somewhere, probably in the Dave Katz Perry biography, that Scratch made like 5 different mixes of this album: some with more/less FX, percussion. Does anyone here own the VP or another version? What are the differences besides obvious clarity, et.al that comes through after remastering?

― Jay Vee (Manon_70), Monday, 2 May 2005 00:14 (twenty years ago)

I had this version and sold it back after a day or two. It just doesn't stack up to the B&F reissue at all. Everything sounds muddy, which is kind of a big issue in a record where the interplay between distinct vocal/percussion/sound fx is so important. I can't comment much on different mixes, but I can't imagine this was how Perry intended it. It sounded more like a master from a late-generation tape than a different mix.

― stephen morris (stephen morris), Monday, 2 May 2005 01:03 (twenty years ago)

I have that version as well and it is muddy as hell

― jmeister (jmeister), Monday, 2 May 2005 01:29 (twenty years ago)

seven years pass...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/nyregion/watty-burnett-long-off-reggaes-grid-is-back-on-the-map.html?ref=music

― curmudgeon, Monday, 18 February 2013 00:21 (twelve years ago)

We already mentioned that on the thread called "The only reggae album I can stand is "Heart of the Congos"

― Stranded In the Jungle Groove (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 18 February 2013 01:08 (twelve years ago)

This one: The only reggae album I can stand is "Heart of the Congos"

― Stranded In the Jungle Groove (James Redd and the Blecchs), Monday, 18 February 2013 01:35 (twelve years ago)

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