Is Blood and Fire's "Fisherman" comp not the best thing ever?

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I haven't asked a question in ages, but I think this rercord desrves a wee bit of a mention. Way to go Steve Barrow! I hope they do more of this. "Fisherman" is amazing, as was the "Sattamassagana" comp a coupla years back.

― cybele (cybele), Friday, 28 April 2006 15:10 (twenty years ago)

Dammit is this actually out? I forgot to check before I placed my monthly Ernie B's order.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Friday, 28 April 2006 15:17 (twenty years ago)

Haven't heard it yet, I've been all up on Heartbeat's early Wailers thing and a Jack Ruby Hi-Fi CD I found in Oz - will keep an eye out for "Fisherman" though!

― Thomas Tallis (Tommy), Friday, 28 April 2006 15:21 (twenty years ago)

That Jack Ruby Hi-Fi thing is amazing if it's the one with "Peace Time In The City" on it.

Yeah, the Fisherman comp is great too. Think I prefer CD 2 mostly, although Gregory Isaacs sounds a bit...shaky, let's say.

― Dark Horse, Friday, 28 April 2006 15:42 (twenty years ago)

i gotta pick this up!!

― s1ocki (slutsky), Friday, 28 April 2006 15:43 (twenty years ago)

The Abyssinians and Friends - The Tree of Satta Vol 1

Is this the other one you're referring to?

― Confounded (Confounded), Friday, 28 April 2006 17:34 (twenty years ago)

Is it that good? Does Big Youth compare to the Big Youth of 1975? I mean, we all know the rhythm is great but can the Lee Perry dub and the orig tune be topped, or even built upon, in a way that doesn't come off pale in comparison? It seems like almost an impossible task. Definitely want to hear it though.

― mcd (mcd), Friday, 28 April 2006 17:52 (twenty years ago)

I'm kind of intrigued to check out the Rhythm & Sound editing job on the original

― Brakhage (brakhage), Friday, 28 April 2006 21:35 (twenty years ago)

http://www.boomkat.com/item.cfm?id=21450

― sateensharma, Saturday, 29 April 2006 08:00 (twenty years ago)

So does the Rhythm & Sound edit come with all new singers atop the remastered old dubs?

― Jena (JenaP), Saturday, 29 April 2006 23:45 (twenty years ago)

Excited to hear this.

― Michael F Gill (Michael F Gill), Sunday, 30 April 2006 01:50 (twenty years ago)

i've got a few of the 7's - the rhythm doesnt sound much different to me

U-Roy and Big Youth do an ok job...but the best vocals for me are Lutan Fyah and Luciano...and Michael Rose is good also

― grapple (grapple), Sunday, 30 April 2006 23:09 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, I am talking about "Tree of Satta." The Capleton on that absolutely kills. Wicked tune.

I like the U-Roy and the Big Youth, but Luciano is amazing. I'm just happy someone is doing this type of thing. Blood and Fire have really tapped into something interesting by releasing records like this. Sure, a lot of riddims are redone and revoiced, but the choice and quality of the Sattamassagana and Fisherman are ideal.

― cybele (cybele), Monday, 1 May 2006 13:43 (twenty years ago)

Not the quite the bargains they appear once VAT and postage are added on, but still some good deals here on older B&F releases - £4.25 basic price:

http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk/discography.php

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller 68), Friday, 12 May 2006 07:40 (twenty years ago)

five months pass...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X2x9eqZCNU

― am0n (am0n), Sunday, 5 November 2006 04:30 (nineteen years ago)

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