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Dub Side of the Moon
Studio album by
Released18 February 2003
Genre Reggae, dub
Length58:04
Label Easy Star Records
ProducerMichael G and Ticklah
Easy Star All-Stars chronology
Dub Side of the Moon
(2003)
Radiodread
(2006)

Dub Side of the Moon is a dub reggae tribute to the 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon by the American reggae band Easy Star All-Stars. [1] Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition, on CD and vinyl, on September 16, 2014. [2]

Release details

Included with the liner notes are instructions on how to synchronize the album with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and produce a variation of the perceived " Dark Side of the Rainbow" effect. The album has sold over 85,000 copies thus far and Easy Star All-Stars have been regularly touring in support of the album. Artist and Drummer Patrick Dougher performed on the recording but did not tour with the band. [3]

A DVD of a live performance of Dub Side of the Moon was released by the Easy Star label in July 2006.

In 2010 the album was remixed in a bass-heavy dub style and reissued as Dubber Side of the Moon [4] Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition on September 16, 2014. [2]

Track listing

No.TitlePerformerLength
1." Speak to Me" / " Breathe (In the Air)" Sluggy Ranks3:52
2." On the Run" 3:23
3." Time" Corey Harris and Ranking Joe6:58
4." The Great Gig in the Sky"Kirsty Rock4:25
5." Money" Gary "Nesta" Pine and Dollarman6:26
6." Us and Them" Frankie Paul7:55
7." Any Colour You Like" 3:38
8." Brain Damage"Dr. Israel4:07
9." Eclipse" The Meditations1:52
10."Time (Alternative Version)" (bonus track) 3:38
11."Great Dub in the Sky" (bonus track) 4:21
12."Step It Pon the Rastaman Scene" (bonus track)Ranking Joe4:02
13."Any Dub You Like" (bonus track) 3:22

References

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Easy Star All-Stars". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ^ a b Avilla, Bryan (2014-09-16). "Dub Side of the Moon Special Anniversary Edition Album Review". Mountain Weekly. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  3. ^ Do™, What Should We (2019-03-19). "Meet the Insanely Stylish Rising Art Star Who Beat Homelessness and Addiction". What Should We Do™. Archived from the original on 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. ^ "Dubber Side of the Moon". Easystar.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dub Side of the Moon
Studio album by
Released18 February 2003
Genre Reggae, dub
Length58:04
Label Easy Star Records
ProducerMichael G and Ticklah
Easy Star All-Stars chronology
Dub Side of the Moon
(2003)
Radiodread
(2006)

Dub Side of the Moon is a dub reggae tribute to the 1973 Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon by the American reggae band Easy Star All-Stars. [1] Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition, on CD and vinyl, on September 16, 2014. [2]

Release details

Included with the liner notes are instructions on how to synchronize the album with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and produce a variation of the perceived " Dark Side of the Rainbow" effect. The album has sold over 85,000 copies thus far and Easy Star All-Stars have been regularly touring in support of the album. Artist and Drummer Patrick Dougher performed on the recording but did not tour with the band. [3]

A DVD of a live performance of Dub Side of the Moon was released by the Easy Star label in July 2006.

In 2010 the album was remixed in a bass-heavy dub style and reissued as Dubber Side of the Moon [4] Easy Star All Stars released Dub Side of the Moon: Special Anniversary Edition on September 16, 2014. [2]

Track listing

No.TitlePerformerLength
1." Speak to Me" / " Breathe (In the Air)" Sluggy Ranks3:52
2." On the Run" 3:23
3." Time" Corey Harris and Ranking Joe6:58
4." The Great Gig in the Sky"Kirsty Rock4:25
5." Money" Gary "Nesta" Pine and Dollarman6:26
6." Us and Them" Frankie Paul7:55
7." Any Colour You Like" 3:38
8." Brain Damage"Dr. Israel4:07
9." Eclipse" The Meditations1:52
10."Time (Alternative Version)" (bonus track) 3:38
11."Great Dub in the Sky" (bonus track) 4:21
12."Step It Pon the Rastaman Scene" (bonus track)Ranking Joe4:02
13."Any Dub You Like" (bonus track) 3:22

References

  1. ^ "iTunes - Music - Easy Star All-Stars". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ^ a b Avilla, Bryan (2014-09-16). "Dub Side of the Moon Special Anniversary Edition Album Review". Mountain Weekly. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  3. ^ Do™, What Should We (2019-03-19). "Meet the Insanely Stylish Rising Art Star Who Beat Homelessness and Addiction". What Should We Do™. Archived from the original on 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. ^ "Dubber Side of the Moon". Easystar.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.

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