- Audio CD (29 Nov 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Functional Breaks
- ASIN: B000BGFBVG
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 96,568 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. First Steps (Intro) |
| 2. King Dub Rock |
| 3. Once Upon A Time (in Jamaica) |
| 4. Iron Shirt |
| 5. Ska Con Queso |
| 6. Elevate |
| 7. Games People Play |
| 8. I Know |
| 9. Here We Go |
| 10. The Warriors |
| 11. Dance Hall Priority |
| 12. Slavic Beauty |
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
My first encounter with Dreadzone was hearing 'The good, the bad and the dread' over a large PA system as a student! Awesome!! I managed to track it down to the 360 degrees album, also got Performance and have followed them ever since. I loved Second Light and all it's singles, Biological Radio seemed to me to be treading water after this, but was still a great album, then goodbye Virgin and nothing for a few years.
When Sound was released, it was harder and a bit less commercial, but a very strong record and the musicianship and production was top notch. This was also displayed on the BBC Sessions CD, containing live versions of the classics, plus a handful of rare, unreleased tracks. Both these were essential.
Now then, sorry I'm waffling, onto Once Upon A Time...
The fact that this is very hard to find in any mainstream record shop shows the decline in their commercial appeal, but I was expecting great things nonetheless. However, my over-riding feeling of this album is mild disappointment. Roughly half the songs sound live Sound (spot the pun), some of the others have a more contemporary rap/r&b feel and one even sounds mildly Jamaican dancehall!
This is the problem with this CD for me. Are Dreadzone trying to sound more 'urban' (how I hate that word), or are they the Dreadzone we know and love? The latter-sounding tracks are awesome as ever: great basslines, production and clever use of ambient melodies/samples. These make this CD a worthwhile purchase, but it's their least satisfying and patchy album to date. Sorry!!
When Sound was released, it was harder and a bit less commercial, but a very strong record and the musicianship and production was top notch. This was also displayed on the BBC Sessions CD, containing live versions of the classics, plus a handful of rare, unreleased tracks. Both these were essential.
Now then, sorry I'm waffling, onto Once Upon A Time...
The fact that this is very hard to find in any mainstream record shop shows the decline in their commercial appeal, but I was expecting great things nonetheless. However, my over-riding feeling of this album is mild disappointment. Roughly half the songs sound live Sound (spot the pun), some of the others have a more contemporary rap/r&b feel and one even sounds mildly Jamaican dancehall!
This is the problem with this CD for me. Are Dreadzone trying to sound more 'urban' (how I hate that word), or are they the Dreadzone we know and love? The latter-sounding tracks are awesome as ever: great basslines, production and clever use of ambient melodies/samples. These make this CD a worthwhile purchase, but it's their least satisfying and patchy album to date. Sorry!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I know the other reviews dont really say this album is too good but hey its all personal taste and I personally prefer this to the other albums. Best songs for me are I Know, Ska Con Queso and King Dub Rock.
If you've heard dreadzone live then I dont think any of the albums do them justice but this one is closest for me.
I would reccomend it to anyone!
If you've heard dreadzone live then I dont think any of the albums do them justice but this one is closest for me.
I would reccomend it to anyone!
21 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This fifth Dreadzone album has a lot more songs than any of their previous efforts. Always innovative and interesting, this album sees a stronger presence of vocals, lyrics and harmonies along with Dreadzone's usual brew of dub dance.
Dreadzone are not a band that rests on their laurels and with each album they find something new while retaining the core dreadzone vibe. 'Once upon a time' follows 2001s excellent 'Sound'. I am glad to report that it has been worth the wait. 'Once upon a time' is crammed with good songs and cracking tunes. The title track sees them championing the roots and dub of jamaican music while 'Ska Con Queso' is just a great catchy tune. A cover of 'Games people play' then onto the best track, 'I know'. From beginning to end it just overflows quality music - highly recommended!
Dreadzone are not a band that rests on their laurels and with each album they find something new while retaining the core dreadzone vibe. 'Once upon a time' follows 2001s excellent 'Sound'. I am glad to report that it has been worth the wait. 'Once upon a time' is crammed with good songs and cracking tunes. The title track sees them championing the roots and dub of jamaican music while 'Ska Con Queso' is just a great catchy tune. A cover of 'Games people play' then onto the best track, 'I know'. From beginning to end it just overflows quality music - highly recommended!
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