PRINCE FAR I - CRY TUFF ENCOUNTER III

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CRY TUFF ENCOUNTER III


TRACKLIST


1. Plant Up
2. Back Weh
3. The Conquest
4. Final Chapter
5. Shake The Nation
6. Homeward Bound
7. Low Gravity
8. Mansion Of Invention


Label Pressure Sounds
Orig Year 1980
Discs 1
Release Date Jun 12, 2007
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Prince Far I; Prince Far I
Personnel Earl "Chinna" Smith
Style Scott
Sowell - guitar
Bingy Bunny - guitar
Prince Far I - percussion


Also: David Toop, Elizabeth Archer, Steve Beresford, Ari Up, Vivian






BACKING VOCALS: Ari Up, Vivian, Elizabeth Archer
BASS: Flabba
DRUMS: Style
LEAD GUITAR: Sowell
RHYTHM GUITAR: Bingy, Chinna
PERCUSSION: Prince Far I, Style
MELODICA: Steve Beresford
FLUTE: David Toop
TOY SYNTHESIZER: Steve Beresford VARIOUS WHISTLES: Steve Beresford


Recording information: Channel One Studios, Jamaica (1979-1980).


Photographers: Beth Lesser; Kishi Yamamoto.

PRODUCED BY: Prince Far I
RECORDED AT: Channel One
MIXED BY: Dub Syndicate
MIXED AT: Berry Street

This entry in the Cry Tuff Dub Encounter series is a rare meeting between the British reggae and free improvised music scenes. In fact, this series might be the only one that ever took place, as the latter style of players often pride themselves ... Full Descriptionon not being involved in anything that could be perceived as a musical genre, which certainly would include reggae. Steve Beresford and David Toop, both multi-instrumentalists who worked together frequently during the '70s and '80s, were always much more open-minded than this, and add some tasty touches to the tracks. It might not be the only time a toy synthesizer has shown up on a reggae record, as madman supreme Lee Perry has certainly tried everything under the sun, yet it is an intriguing and ultimately quite successful blend that results from putting these musicians together. Best tracks include the riveting "Shake the Nation," the deep pulse of "Low Gravity," and the superb longer track "Homeward Bound," no relation to Simon and Garfunkel. ~ Eugene Chadbourne