Description: Store Categories HIP HOP FUNK / SOUL DUB/REGGAE/DANCEHALL EXPERIMENTAL/IDM DOWNTEMPO DUBSTEP/GRIME SERATO CONTROL VINYL HOUSE TECHNO INDYTRONIC SYNTHWAVE/80'S/INDUSTRIAL UK BASS/FUTURE GARAGE/UKF GLITCH HOP AMBIENT/DRONE BATTLE BREAKS/ACAPELLAS DISCO ELECTRO/BREAKS GHETTO TECH/JUKE/FOOTWORK PROGRESSIVE/TRANCE DRUM N' BASS BREAKCORE ROCK POP PUNK METAL JAZZ SOUNDTRACKS ISRAEL VIBRATION Pay The Piper / NEW CASSETTE / RAS 1998 cut out - The departure of Albert Craig inevitably resulted in some soul searching amongst the two remaining members of Israel Vibration and a decision that some changes were in order. For the first time since signing to the RAS label, Israel Vibration now produced themselves without Doctor Dread's guiding hand. A trio of female backing vocalists are brought on board, while more veteran Jamaican sessionmen buttress the Roots Radics. The result is a huge sound that booms from the grooves. But this may be placing the cart before the horse; the more powerful sound may be merely a reflection of Pay the Piper's militancy. In the past, this has mostly been Lascelle Bulgin's preserve, and while Cecil Spence and Craig did stray in, the pair also offered up lighter-themed numbers. This album, though, boasts a stream of cultural numbers -- militant tracks following sufferer's songs following apocalyptic warnings. Out of the album's dozen songs, only one, "Surfin'," offers up light relief. However, they never engage in polemics, instead providing insight, food for thought, truths, and a hard look at the world, tempered by concern and spiritual devotion. And the pot is further sweetened with infectious melodies, hefty hooks, and the always intriguing arrangements. Some of the catchiest numbers are also the most militant -- the sweet '60s Jamaican pop styling of "Exploitation," with just a tinge of "La Bamba" around the melody line; the anthemic early roots sound of "Systematical Fraud"; the bright and bouncy ska of the title track; the moody "Pop Off"; and Spence toasting his way across "Nuttin' Nah Bruk." The rest of the album is just as strong, and there isn't a single track that isn't a standout. Amazingly enough, truncating the group to a duo seems to have brought out the best in them. A1 Systematical Fraud 4:11A2 Pay The Piper (Rip And Run Off) 4:48A3 Originl Soldiers 3:50A4 Nuttin' Nah Bruk 4:21A5 Pop Off 3:58A6 Exploitation 4:35B1 Hard Road 4:09B2 So Much Youths 3:38B3 Get Up And Go 4:14B4 Stinky Mouth 3:18B5 Nuff Rude Boys 4:02B6 Surfin' 4:43 Track List Customer satisfaction guaranteed! Top Notch Service Over 40K positive feedback! 99.9% positive feedback rating! Making Ebay buyers happy since 2005! Multiple item shipping discounts available Purchase your items but request a total before you pay. Visit earcandymusic.biz for 15% lower prices. Come visit us at our store in Missoula, MT.
Price: 7.99 USD
Location: Missoula, Montana
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Cassette Condition: Mint (M)
Case Condition: Mint (M)
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Artist: Israel Vibration, Augustus Pablo, Roots Radics
Record Label: RAS Records
Producer: Israel Vibration
Format: Cassette
Release Year: 2003
Release Title: Pay the Piper
Genre: Reggae, Reggae, Ska & Dub